Writing and the weather
January 2nd 2007 07:48
Hello again
If you live within NZ, then you will know that the weather has still been shocking, well in the South Island anyway. This morning should have done some painting with a mate, but it rained on/off all morning so once again didn't get much done grrrrrrrrrr!! This arvo did a short story for my writers group next meeting. We are a group (3) in number of aspiring authors who meet up once a month to encourage each other with our labours of love.
At these meetings we chat about all different things and sometimes our books too lol. But we normally have a task set for each month. We each decide on one thing to be included in the short story 500-2000 words normally and then we all write something and see what we can come up with?
The results are pretty funny as they are all different in style and content, and this months had to include Christmas, a tea pot and a man eating plant. 'Oh I hear you ask in surprise'?
Well I had to think about it for a while but I have a character called Captain Jack but not of the sparrow kind, oh no for my character is none other than Captain Jack, the worlds first talking cat, who travels in time also. So Captain Jack and the Teapot of Doom is what I came up with, although time will tell on Thurs if they like it or not??
What else, still off on vacation back to work on Mon
, Had some friends over for a bbq, so that was good although had some interesting topics came up in conversation. One that springs to mind was, apparently in South Korea in the rural areas, you can order a coffee from the local coffee shop and get extras from the delivery girl???? Hmmm don't think that sounds quite right to me???? Anyone can shed light on this??
Just been having a flick through the news sites and one item, well actually a few caught my eye but titled Many oddities in 2006, apparently someone has invented spray on condoms???? Hmmmmm could be interesting although a spray can in the pocket could leave you red faced?? And you have to feel sorry for the German tourist who wanted to visit his girlfriend in Sydney, Aus but typed in Sidney when booking online and ended up in Montana, USA. Hmmm expect there is a moral in that story but can't find it at the moment.
Well better go and do something now, but will leave you something to ponder, a little life instruction really 'Let people know what you stand for- and what you won't stand for'
Take care
Hal
If you live within NZ, then you will know that the weather has still been shocking, well in the South Island anyway. This morning should have done some painting with a mate, but it rained on/off all morning so once again didn't get much done grrrrrrrrrr!! This arvo did a short story for my writers group next meeting. We are a group (3) in number of aspiring authors who meet up once a month to encourage each other with our labours of love.
At these meetings we chat about all different things and sometimes our books too lol. But we normally have a task set for each month. We each decide on one thing to be included in the short story 500-2000 words normally and then we all write something and see what we can come up with?
The results are pretty funny as they are all different in style and content, and this months had to include Christmas, a tea pot and a man eating plant. 'Oh I hear you ask in surprise'?
Well I had to think about it for a while but I have a character called Captain Jack but not of the sparrow kind, oh no for my character is none other than Captain Jack, the worlds first talking cat, who travels in time also. So Captain Jack and the Teapot of Doom is what I came up with, although time will tell on Thurs if they like it or not??
What else, still off on vacation back to work on Mon
, Had some friends over for a bbq, so that was good although had some interesting topics came up in conversation. One that springs to mind was, apparently in South Korea in the rural areas, you can order a coffee from the local coffee shop and get extras from the delivery girl???? Hmmm don't think that sounds quite right to me???? Anyone can shed light on this??Just been having a flick through the news sites and one item, well actually a few caught my eye but titled Many oddities in 2006, apparently someone has invented spray on condoms???? Hmmmmm could be interesting although a spray can in the pocket could leave you red faced?? And you have to feel sorry for the German tourist who wanted to visit his girlfriend in Sydney, Aus but typed in Sidney when booking online and ended up in Montana, USA. Hmmm expect there is a moral in that story but can't find it at the moment.
Well better go and do something now, but will leave you something to ponder, a little life instruction really 'Let people know what you stand for- and what you won't stand for'
Take care
Hal
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