Hello PPs
Thanks for the raucous meeting last night. Doesn't match meeting up with
you in the pub, but it's the next best thing at the moment.
In response to David's and Heather's emails:
1. *Muting Heather Taylor Johnson* is going to be the title of my first
collection. You were delightfully anarchic last night Heather, but I muted
various people at various times if there was some background noise coming
through their mic, like paper rustling, or joint rolling or the like. Sorry
if I left you on mute longer than needed.
2. "Jean Harley" as a 6 part TV series! - brilliant. Congratulations. Who
do you fancy in the lead roles, and will you, a la Hitchcock, make a cameo
appearance, maybe as a passing cyclist? Can't wait to see my name in the
end credits ;-)
3. Re David's question about this group. I think things stayed pretty much
as discussed before you left. Fortnightly cycle - Take it in turns to give
prompt, two weeks to respond, a week to give feedback. Rach mentioned that
she had discussed the possibility of Mike Ladd joining. I mentioned
possibly inviting Krishan Persaud (the guy who started Poetica). Alison is
concentrating on prose this year. Lou is concentrating on editing previous
work and doesn't want to rejoin. Heard nothing from Kerryn. Of the others
you mentioned I only spoke to Bronwyn about it in the past and she is up to
her neck in uni work. So that makes a group of between 7 and 9 I think. My
feeling is that 10 is the maximum practicable. Heather was worried about it
getting bigger than it currently is. Some people told me they found giving
feedback for even that many too much. So I'd not be keen on expanding it
beyond it's current size. Perhaps a second group ?
4. On the side issue of the "1st Draft" group - I don't know. Personally I
feel it fell apart because of lack of commitment - I think it went over 6
months without meeting because of lack of interest. But I'm ok with giving
it one more try as per Rach's plan when we are able to meet face to face
again.
If I've misinterpreted any of the discussion feel free to correct me,
And thanks for the prompt Jen. That looks interesting. I think I'll get
something out of it. Also good to see Julie and a glass of wine in close
proximity again.
Mike
