Newsletter – September 2010
Fairfield Writers Group
In this issue:
Minutes of meeting – Exercises Group
Christmas Booklet
Anthology
October Exercise
Contributor to blog for September
Minutes of meeting – Novel-Short Stories Group
September 2010
Volume 1, Number 8
Minutes of meeting Fairfield Writers Group
– 11 September 2010
Present were: Carol, Helga, Jennifer, Lorraine, Maarteen, Pam and new member Bill.
Apologies from Anna, Cecelia and Rosemary.
First point: Carol told of Rosemary’s sickness. We are all very sorry and wish her a speedy recovery.
Second point: Helga presented first draft of Christmas booklet. Several members were urged to finalise their drafts.
Third point: Discussion on our new Anthology. We decided to publish our new anthology in September/October 2011.
Lorraine suggested that a stricter method must be applied than in our previous endeavour. She promised to E-mail a structure with deadlines for several steps.
First step: Outline and Précis to be submitted at December meeting.
Second step: First draft to be ready by February meeting.
Four further drafts and the sign-off drafts to be determined after that.
A theme for the book has to be decided. Members are asked to submit likely themes by next meeting, on the 9th of October.
Several examples were floated: Fire, Friendship, Childhood, Flying Free, On the Wings of Time.
A democratic vote will determine the choice of theme and title for our new book.
The length of Essays will depend on the number of contributions.
The colours of the cover will again be magenta and black.
Fourth point: The October assignment will be 'Generating Story Ideas starting from Character' submitted by Lorraine
Fifth point: Carol suggested November assignment to be a ‘Show and Tell’ piece.
Sixth point: Jennifer chaired discussions on September assignments. Lorraine’s, Carol’s, Helga’s and Jennifer’s works were critiqued, Carol read hers aloud and Jennifer will submit hers (A lovely little story about a bird and his ladies) for inclusion on our Blog.
Helga
Minutes of meeting Fairfield Writers Group
– 25 September 2010
Present: Carol, Helga, Lorraine, Pam and Anna
Apologies: Cecilia, Bill and Maarten
Chairing this meeting - Anna
Lorraine provided the next chapter of her novel. It is blossoming to quite an interesting and exciting read. Looking forward to next chapter.
Pam submitted her Christmas story that will be used for the Christmas booklet later this year.
The final draft of Anna’ s children’s s book was submitted.
Anna
Next Meetings:
9 October – Set Exercise
23 October – Novel/Short Stories
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