Erskine Writers

 18th November

There were apologies from Joan, Linda, Jacky and Joyce.

We began by updating the tea rota which is as follows:

25th Nov        Irene

2nd Dec         Lorna

9th Dec        Sandra M

6th Jan        Sandra M

13th Jan        Sandra R

20th Jan        John McD

27th Jan        Morag

3rd Feb        Brian

10th Feb        Hilary

17th Feb        Marilyn

24th Feb        John H

3rd March    Rob

17th Match    Lorna

24th March    Irene

31st March    Hilary

We then settled down to John H’s  ‘Wordle’/Flash Fiction exercise - each member was given nine random words which had to be used in order to provide an example of flash fiction. It is not only a fun challenge but also very demanding and writers have to be fully disciplined in order to complete the task. Initially, the lists were, by and large, individual and the results were as folllows

Brian. ‘Meal Time’

John MacD     ‘Sushi at 38,000 feet’

Irene   ‘Guava Gunge’

Morag ‘Donald Speaking’

Marilyn ‘ Supporting Children in Need’

Rob ‘The Prize’

Lorna ‘Gardening Woes’

John H ‘The Spasm’

Sandra R    ‘On the Way to Gretna’

Sandar M    ’Wacky Tam’

Hilary ‘The Scarecrows Revenge’

We were then challenged with an identical list where a wild variety of interpretations were offered based around drape, shalt, slimy, abyss, rumba. Decal, wright, exert and drier. Make of that what you will.

We then decamped to ‘The Vanishing Willows’ where we were joined by Joan and Joyce and enjoyed our annual afternoon team get-together. Next week, a workshop on humorous writing so that should be a laugh!