'I am eager to see what the new topics bring for our March class'

We welcomed several new members to the class this month.  It was pleasing that even our new members were able to contribute a story for the class to read and discuss.

We had three prompts to choose from:

• The most adorable chocolate brown eyes stared at Susan from the face resting on the desk.
• They walked beside the river while {Charlie} weaved in and out of the reeds.
• The jury retired to consider the verdict

 
The class is based on creative writing, generally with stories of fiction.  But our experiences will always influence our writing, and this month one of the stories was based on a real-life experience written as the memories from childhood but including speculation as to what might have happened.  And other stories ranged from shape changing (adorable chocolate brown eyes) to murder (not only using the jury theme).  There were animals of course, including cats as well as dogs in and out of the reeds. 
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The topics for March are:

• She stood on the balcony
• The reflections on the still water of the lake, did not reveal what lay beneath
• The hotel was deserted.  Salt and pepper shakers sat on the dust covered tables.

 
I am eager to see what the new topics bring for our March class.  This is on 14 March – a public holiday, but we will be meeting for those who are available.

Joy Shirley

Photograph:  Andi Stevenson