Two weeks previously, members had submitted two copies of a
maximum 2000 word piece using a pseudonym. These were randomly circulated for
other members to take them home, read them and make an adjudication. (Possibly
using the guidelines recently set out in the Erskine Writers BlogSpot under the
heading “Writer’s Notes”)
Six items were read out by the authors together with written
critique or comments from the other members.
John S. read a chapter from his work-in-progress book. A
girl woke in a dark room. Already disoriented, her worry turned to panic as an
increasing number of screens in the room lit up. They showed ever more garishly
painted and hideous faces of circus clowns. Not on for suffers of coulrophobia.
Wilma wrote of a young woman trying to involve both her
recently bereaved mother and her more able mother-in-law, in the life of her
new baby. There was a misunderstanding over who was scheduled to do the child
minding during an evening out by the young parents. The situation was
eventually amicable retrieved.
Pete explored the upsetting of male and female
stereotypes. The husband was as
dedicated to his perfect doll’s house while his wife was enjoying DIY hobbies.
Elizabeth’s story was set in early
twentieth century Scotland.
A young gaelic speaking boy was leaving what remained of his impoverished
family on the island
of Islay. He is to have
the culture shock of being brought up by his affluent aunt and uncle in Glasgow.
Morag wrote a review of the book “Wake” by Anna Hope. She
gave us an introduction to multiple interrelated characters whose lives were
still being severely affected several years after the end of the First World
War.
Fahmy examined the existence of black holes in the universe
and the aid given to their discovery by the Jodrell Banks and Hubble giant
telescopes.
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Next week’s theme :- A Dear John letter - 500
Words.
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