We had a very small group today, 6 of us, but a lot of laughs.
Clare was our fearless leader.
News
Clare's wife Dorothy is recovering nicely after her fall on ice a while ago. We all send hugs!
Harry Posner's booklaunch for Charivari takes place March 27, 2012 at 7pm BookLore in Orangeville. Proceeds of the sales of his book go to The University Health Network.
The Brian Henry workshop Feb 25 was the best one yet. Half the crowd was made up of HWG members who all got a great deal of information about writing a page turner. Patricia will write a blog post about the session at a later date.
There is a contest being run by Dragonfly called "Tell Me Her Story" where writers tell a story about an oil painting done by SJ Pringle. The painting is on display inside Dragonfly. Writers can submit a short story or even just a premise or title about the painting. Please have your entry in at Dragonfly before March 24. There is an open house March 31st at 2pm when the winning story will be read. The winner will win "naming rights" and a print.
Readings
Sonja - read the final version of her Toronto Star Short Story contest entry called "In the Palm of his Hand." After all the edits, it has turned into a very strong, riveting story.
Danielle - read part of a short story that had us all in the palm of her hand.
Marilyn - is working on an anthology "Short Tales from a Short Person." This will be her own ecclectic collection of poems and short stories. Today she read an Isaac Asimov inspired poem called "Inspiration."
Clare - talked about a column he wrote for the Orangeville Banner called "Dufferin Storyteller with the heart and soul of a Bard" about Jim Tramble. Jim's widow enjoyed his "meanderings."
Prompt
Clare versed us on PARAPROSDOKIANS. Definition: "Figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected: frequently used in a humorous situation." Winston Churchill loved them!
Examples:
1) Where there's a will, I want to be in it.
2) Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
3) The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on my list.
Some of the ones we came up with:
Old King Cole was a merry old soul, until he was dragged through divorce court.
Time flies, except at the airport.
All you need is love, and an iron-clad prenuptual agreement.
It's better to give than to receive, particularly if it's crabs.
The recipe for success is a good bowel movement.
A fool and his money are great to take on vacation.
Only an idiot would run for government office. Obviously.
And in closing....
We came, we saw, we had some laughs.
Our next meeting is March 18. Marilyn will be leading.
Keep on Writing!
Clare was our fearless leader.
News
Clare's wife Dorothy is recovering nicely after her fall on ice a while ago. We all send hugs!
Harry Posner's booklaunch for Charivari takes place March 27, 2012 at 7pm BookLore in Orangeville. Proceeds of the sales of his book go to The University Health Network.
The Brian Henry workshop Feb 25 was the best one yet. Half the crowd was made up of HWG members who all got a great deal of information about writing a page turner. Patricia will write a blog post about the session at a later date.
There is a contest being run by Dragonfly called "Tell Me Her Story" where writers tell a story about an oil painting done by SJ Pringle. The painting is on display inside Dragonfly. Writers can submit a short story or even just a premise or title about the painting. Please have your entry in at Dragonfly before March 24. There is an open house March 31st at 2pm when the winning story will be read. The winner will win "naming rights" and a print.
Readings
Sonja - read the final version of her Toronto Star Short Story contest entry called "In the Palm of his Hand." After all the edits, it has turned into a very strong, riveting story.
Danielle - read part of a short story that had us all in the palm of her hand.
Marilyn - is working on an anthology "Short Tales from a Short Person." This will be her own ecclectic collection of poems and short stories. Today she read an Isaac Asimov inspired poem called "Inspiration."
Clare - talked about a column he wrote for the Orangeville Banner called "Dufferin Storyteller with the heart and soul of a Bard" about Jim Tramble. Jim's widow enjoyed his "meanderings."
Prompt
Clare versed us on PARAPROSDOKIANS. Definition: "Figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected: frequently used in a humorous situation." Winston Churchill loved them!
Examples:
1) Where there's a will, I want to be in it.
2) Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
3) The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on my list.
Some of the ones we came up with:
Old King Cole was a merry old soul, until he was dragged through divorce court.
Time flies, except at the airport.
All you need is love, and an iron-clad prenuptual agreement.
It's better to give than to receive, particularly if it's crabs.
The recipe for success is a good bowel movement.
A fool and his money are great to take on vacation.
Only an idiot would run for government office. Obviously.
And in closing....
We came, we saw, we had some laughs.
Our next meeting is March 18. Marilyn will be leading.
Keep on Writing!
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