{"id":1130,"date":"2021-07-19T08:33:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T08:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nethergatewriters.com\/?p=1130"},"modified":"2021-07-19T08:34:33","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T08:34:33","slug":"nethergate-writers-fortnightly-meetingwednesday-14-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nethergatewriters.com\/?p=1130","title":{"rendered":"NETHERGATE WRITERS Fortnightly Meeting\tWednesday 14 July"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chaired by David F                                                      Note taking by Sandra.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Welcome and apologies \u2013 Fraser, Rupert, Sue, David C, Susan, and Abby.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Present: <\/em>Sandra, Roddie, Richard, David F, Lynne, and George.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Work presented:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      \u2018Ties Apart\u2019 \u2013 Dele\u2019s play was to be carried over to the next meeting when he would be present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2018If Only…\u2019 (Sandra) This piece was said by the members to be both harrowing, entertaining and true to life. It captured the mood of the trip. Various suggestions were made as to where the piece should be sent. It was enjoyed by the members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2018A Play about Something\u2019(Richard) Richard\u2019s play was read by different voices and it was agreed that we had all had a conversation with this \u2018little person\u2019.  Lynne commented that a play was an ideal vehicle for this \u2018inner self\u2019 instead of prose. The play was very good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2018The Isle and the Amulet Ch 14 \u2013  A Quest for the Flagstaffs\u2019 (Roddie) The group admired the piece due to lots of information being told through the dialogue which drove the story. This was a good example of \u2018showing not telling.\u2019 David asked where Roddie had gleaned his information about Vikings. Roddie replied he had been to Iceland and found lots there on the history of the Vikings as well as current research presented in TV programmes and the book \u2018Viking Scotland.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • Matters arising\/Business:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        The previous Minutes<\/strong> were adopted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Nethergate Anthology<\/strong> Report \u2013 Roddie reported that Abby had intimated the corrections by the Graphic Designer were almost complete. The final manuscript should be ready in the next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The Anthology consisted of \u2013 115 pages \u2013 18 stories and 2 poems with no illustrations inside. George asked about marketing and book signing. David F and Roddie said they were waiting until copies of the Anthology were completed before arranging this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Summer Activities<\/strong> \u2013 this was discussed at the last meeting and it was agreed that a falling off of attendees was something that had to be accepted as members were on holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Crystal (15th<\/sup>) Anniversary of Nethergate Writers in April 2022<\/strong> \u2013 Roddie described the history of Nethergate Writers. David suggested that Esther Reid, who had been the driving force in its creation should be invited. Roddie s recommended that her successor Zoe Venditozzi also be invited.  Roddie explained that the Group had published ten books which were all available on Kindle under \u2018Nethergate Writers\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Outdoor Meeting <\/strong>\u2013 George suggested that \u2018The Taypark Hotel\u2019, Perth Road, Dundee, would be a suitable venue for an outdoor meeting. This was to be discussed at the next meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Research <\/strong>\u2013 A short discussion took place concerning research. Should stories have complete accuracy? It was decided that accuracy was unimportant, but the story is \u2013 it should suspend disbelief. Different approaches were made through different pieces of writing and sometimes facts can get in the way of a good story. Lynne suggested Stephen King\u2019s book \u2013 \u2018On Writing\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Writing <\/strong>\u2013 Roddie commented that unfinished pieces were very welcome to be submitted to the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Next meeting \u2013 July 28th<\/sup> \u2013 chair \u2013 Sandra and Minutes \u2013 Richard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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