March 4 2015 Minutes

Date : 03 – 04 -2015

Time : 7:00 PM – 8:36 PM

Location : High Prairie Public Library

Attendees :

• Eathel Carmichael
• Rusty
• C S Burgar
• Brian Hill
• Emily Jamieson (Skype)

Meeting Note :

Open meeting 7:00 pm by Rusty

Discussion:  an open discussion on Time Travel Paradoxes

Odd, how paradoxes make or break various writings. Believability is the key. To be believable it has to be explainable. If a writer is not able to explain their paradox the reader won’t bother reading. We found many examples of paradoxes that were explained, that otherwise are unbelievable, yet we can believe because of the explanation so we read or watch. Multi verse, time bubble, alternate planes, etc. all are used and we can accepts, but unless the writer explains them we don’t read or pay them any amount of attention. So as writers if we want to play with time, change things in time, or even go back in time without changing things, etc., we need to have an explanation for the reader. Or the reader will reject our writing and us as writers. We can alter reality but we better explain how or why, right away.

 

Next meeting discussion: Faith in writing, what is allowed in fiction?

Peer Review :

Author : Brian Hill

Piece : Feb 11 2015

Review : Open

Noted Brian broke out of his usual writings. Excellent topic, relevant. Great flow. Focused and consistent. Job well done.

Author : Eathel Carmichael

Piece : Princess of the Animals, Chapter Five

Review : Level 5

Noted marred by technical errors. needs a lot of editing. Confusing in several areas. Too many characters in a few scenes. Scenes need work with  wording.

Great plot, Unique story and good flow.

Author : Rusty

Piece : Unicorn Apples

Review : Level 5

Noted marred by several technical errors. two confused scenes. Minor editing issues.

Unique. Strong character definitions, Good flow and well designed. Stands alone as a short story but feels also as part of a larger story.

End of review: 8:28 PM

Set meetings for future:

• March 25 2015
  • C S Burgar – ‘unknown’
  • Emily Jamieson – Chapter Four
• April 15 2015
  • Brian Hill – ‘unknown’
  • Eathel Carmichael – ‘unknown’

This meetings recommended reading: ‘The Crazy Game’ Clint Malarchuk, a biography ‘How I survived in the creases and beyond’ a wonder in the survival of individual drives.

Meeting adjourned: 8:36 PM by Rusty