Minutes of Paphos Writers Group meeting on 2 March 2017

Venue: Neo’s Sports Club, Peyia

Present:

Carol Robb Nicos Protopapas Jennie Rook Caroline Hartman John Winslow Eddie Kent John Goodwin Stewart Waddell

The Chairman opened the meeting with a lively discussion about the various elements of crime:-

Principal Characters – Have to be credible, and include:

Crime fighters

• Professional

• Amateurs

• Spectators

Victims:

Types of Crime

Readings:

Eddie:

• How to get away with Murder featuring Chicken, Peanuts and Bottles, the tools for a perfect crime.

• The Art - Poem

Nicos:

• Robots and their future – Murder and sex mystery

Coffee break: 11:00 - 11:15

Readings:

Carol:

• Body found at 44 The Willows – murder mystery

Caroline:

• Metaphors – The Wedding Speech about golf as a metaphor for marriage

Stewart:

• The Yellow Bus – True story of a drug addict

Quiz:

John Winslow chaired an interesting but confusing quiz about mispronunciation.

Homework:

To produce a story, a chapter or an outline of a story about any crime.

Thanks to all who attended.

Next meeting: Thursday 9 March at 10.00 a.m. at Neo’s Sports Club, Peyia.