Wordsmiths of Melton

I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work
I really must re-read my work

I have done it Miss, I have done my 20 lines. 

I need to take a better look at the work I put up for critique next time as not only did I make some new clangers, but repeated some of  the originals in the re-write. I now feel suitably chastised and have promised myself to do better next time.

Overall a great day today with Frank Lorraine Jenny, Julee and Les. Thanks for the help and encouragement Wordsmiths.

NaNoWriMo Challenge Entry In

Well my entry is in and accepted so the quest before me is to write a 50,000 word novel within  November. I have done the maths and that is only 1,620 words a day or 10,000 a week. Now it's starting to feel more daunting but what the heck I can only do my best.

For anyone who has considered trying their hand at a longer work this might be the thing to get our creativity started. From the rules (and I will go over them more carefully) this is not about perfect writing, the main aim is to get your story down. Bash away at the keys and let things flow, the target number is what you're aiming for.

I understand that you can plot and assemble your characters beforehand but to get into the spirit of the event, you only start the writing on November 1st.

When filling out the entry form I needed a title so looking around my desk I saw an old pen I no longer use. The title of this young adult novel is 'The Golden Fountain Pen'.

I will report my word count progress as November flashes past and offer glimpses of the tale as it develops.

You can access the NaNoWriMo website via this link: http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/whatisnano I recommend taking up the challenge or even just visiting to see how other writers from around the world are doing.

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Thanks for dropping in

Last week to read Molly's Boat Ride

If you haven't had a chance to read this short children's story, you only have a week to check out the rough draft on the blog. I will be polishing this story to get it ready to include with a collection of short stories to be published in December,

Ode to the Wordsmiths of Melton

Ode to the Wordsmiths of Melton

We've got this little writer's group

Who meet to read and rhyme

And on Wednesdays at Library

We try to be on time

Frank is here to lead our lot

And keep us all in line

 

While me and Les and Toni

 

Cause Julee just to frown

 

Sonia sits there smiling and serene

 

But our stocks are always bolstered

By the wisdom of Merlene

 

 

 

Stinky Jones Rewrite

Stinky is a story about assumptions people make about those they don't know and how those assumptions can prejudice the views of others. I am very happy with the concept but feel I can tell the story better with a rewrite.

This tale is now in it's final draft and will be released in a compilation of short stories later this year.

Enjoy,

Terry

Time for a kick in the pants

Okay so I haven't put anything on the blog for a few days, nor have I made an attempt to write anything more than an occasional e-mail. I am a chronic procrastination sufferer and this disease is one of laziness. Not something that has been clinically diagnosed, it's more a journey of self discovery and awareness.

I once read if you can't find inspiration to continue writing your work, write about the lack of original thought until you begin to get back into the habit. Today this is what I'm doing, giving myself a well intentioned kick in the pants.

Wordsmiths of Melton didn't meet last Wednesday as it was our first week of the month and the room we use at the library is occuppied, not a key was touched. At our last meeting the group were discussing their entries in the Melton Story Competition and although we have all agreed to submit something I am finding the story hard to develop, several themes rattle around in a skull berefit of original ideas and the echo of defeat resounds in my mind.

Well that's enough self pity from me for now, I feel the kicking complete and and idea developing.

Thanks for the visit, but I have to get on with my writing now.

Cheers,

Terry

Nice words from Merlene Fawdrey

New message in my in box today, it pumped my tyres up a bit so I thought I would share the link:  http://wordsmithsofmelton.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/time-for-shout-out.html