The next meeting of the OWLS will be held in a room in Church House Ormskirk 7-30 'til 10-pm on Monday October 19th will be a workshop evening run by Lynn. Then at the next meeting on November 2nd everybody is invited to contribute an adult 'Fairy Story.
The meeting on October 5th was a well attended Manuscript evening.
Carol Fenlon: read from her next novel about adoption which led to an interesting discussion about the legal legislation changes and affects on those concerned.
Michael: read more of Blakey's adventures in England from Australia.
Tim: an article on Science and Faith
Alex: more adventures of Henry the Camel and his friend Brock.
Bryan: read about Alex the Alien and
Ishbel: took us on a word and pictures tour of her early homes.
Friday, 9 October 2009
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Next meeting September 21st
The meeting on Monday September 21st was for a children's story of up to 10,000 words.
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Sept 7th 2009
Competition night for a story with the first line“The boy was a disappointment to his father…"
As usual we had a varied response including a play from Alex and a poem from Margaret. Cecil ingeniously surprised us in punchline as he had written from Joseph’s position as father to Jesus. Tim, newcomer Joanne, Bryan and myself all wrote stories surrounding these words in various settings. Pat actually started a book!! (we want more) developing a very appealing character of a young boy with outstandingly amazing talents, but it was Ishbel who won with her excellent story about the father wanting a son with a good solid career ahead of him when the boy himself yearned to be a chef and who ended up winning a talent competition on TV and being hugged by his proud father at last. So Ishbel won the wine and we were all delighted to see her back after her long absence.
We had a very worthwhile critique session on the contributions after the break and finished off with a masterful short piece by Neil of a shooting amidst a blizzard which held some marvellous descriptive phraseology.
Committee meeting my house tomorrow evening 9th Sept. anyone welcome and any issues to be discussed contact me.
Agenda so far to cover, Jo Cowells, Anthologies, Storing of club records, membership, further programming and Christmas.
NEXT MEETING SEPT 21ST 7.30PM N.C.H.
A CHILDREN’S STORY IN UP TO 1,000 WORDS.
As usual we had a varied response including a play from Alex and a poem from Margaret. Cecil ingeniously surprised us in punchline as he had written from Joseph’s position as father to Jesus. Tim, newcomer Joanne, Bryan and myself all wrote stories surrounding these words in various settings. Pat actually started a book!! (we want more) developing a very appealing character of a young boy with outstandingly amazing talents, but it was Ishbel who won with her excellent story about the father wanting a son with a good solid career ahead of him when the boy himself yearned to be a chef and who ended up winning a talent competition on TV and being hugged by his proud father at last. So Ishbel won the wine and we were all delighted to see her back after her long absence.
We had a very worthwhile critique session on the contributions after the break and finished off with a masterful short piece by Neil of a shooting amidst a blizzard which held some marvellous descriptive phraseology.
Committee meeting my house tomorrow evening 9th Sept. anyone welcome and any issues to be discussed contact me.
Agenda so far to cover, Jo Cowells, Anthologies, Storing of club records, membership, further programming and Christmas.
NEXT MEETING SEPT 21ST 7.30PM N.C.H.
A CHILDREN’S STORY IN UP TO 1,000 WORDS.
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Next meeting
Next meeting Monday September 2nd. 7.30 in Ormskirk Church house. Bring a short story up to 1,000 words beginning "The Boy was a disappointment to his father..
Committe meeting Wednesday Sptember 9th at Judy's house.
Committe meeting Wednesday Sptember 9th at Judy's house.
Saturday, 22 August 2009
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Tuesday, 18 August 2009
PRESENT. Tom H., Trish, Liz, Neil, Michael L., Alex, Michael H., Carol, Pat, Bryan, Margaret, (Chair) and Judy.
APOLOGIES. Cec, (Get well soon), Sue, Ishbel, Lynn.
Minutes read of last meeting Matters arising.
Jo Cowell Competition. Please send in your entries asap Further details from myself or Graham, or previous minutes.
Anyone wishing to help sell anthologies contact Cecil or Ishbel.
Committee meeting Wed. Sept 9th 7.30pm Any member wishing to attend or ask for issues to be brought up please contact Judy.
Carol has invited everyone to her "back to school party." Please contact her if going Sat. Sept 5th 111 Blaguegate Lane. Tel no. 01695728320. It will be fun. Thanks Carol for hosting this.
Pat’s workshop "The influence of music on writing."
Pat played 2 short pieces,
1. Gymnopedie- Eric Satie 1866-1925.
This first piece led our writers to envisage scenes of tranquillity cornfields, blue seas and skies, rivers with or without punts set in both modern and more period times. Contributions were as varied and interesting as usual with dancing romantic themes right through to murder, outlinings of plot and searching for identity.
2. Gigue-from St paul’s Suite Gustav Holst 1874-1934.
The second piece was much more rousing but time prevented from doing it full justice. However many saw galloping horses leading to full blooded romantic scenes, domestic violence, murder, Devil work, shootings sparked from a long ago true story and both Dickens, Hardy, times and regal stories of the past. Much imaginative talent was created throughout the exercise hopefully inspiring new works to be heard at meetings in the future. A BIG THANK YOU TO PAT for all her work in presentation.
NEXT MEETING MON SEPT 7TH. A Short story up to 1,000 words beginning with the line, "The boy was a disappointment to his father…. There may be a vote on best contribution by secret ballot! So bring your best to read out on the night. All best Judy
APOLOGIES. Cec, (Get well soon), Sue, Ishbel, Lynn.
Minutes read of last meeting Matters arising.
Jo Cowell Competition. Please send in your entries asap Further details from myself or Graham, or previous minutes.
Anyone wishing to help sell anthologies contact Cecil or Ishbel.
Committee meeting Wed. Sept 9th 7.30pm Any member wishing to attend or ask for issues to be brought up please contact Judy.
Carol has invited everyone to her "back to school party." Please contact her if going Sat. Sept 5th 111 Blaguegate Lane. Tel no. 01695728320. It will be fun. Thanks Carol for hosting this.
Pat’s workshop "The influence of music on writing."
Pat played 2 short pieces,
1. Gymnopedie- Eric Satie 1866-1925.
This first piece led our writers to envisage scenes of tranquillity cornfields, blue seas and skies, rivers with or without punts set in both modern and more period times. Contributions were as varied and interesting as usual with dancing romantic themes right through to murder, outlinings of plot and searching for identity.
2. Gigue-from St paul’s Suite Gustav Holst 1874-1934.
The second piece was much more rousing but time prevented from doing it full justice. However many saw galloping horses leading to full blooded romantic scenes, domestic violence, murder, Devil work, shootings sparked from a long ago true story and both Dickens, Hardy, times and regal stories of the past. Much imaginative talent was created throughout the exercise hopefully inspiring new works to be heard at meetings in the future. A BIG THANK YOU TO PAT for all her work in presentation.
NEXT MEETING MON SEPT 7TH. A Short story up to 1,000 words beginning with the line, "The boy was a disappointment to his father…. There may be a vote on best contribution by secret ballot! So bring your best to read out on the night. All best Judy
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