Tuesdays with Story

Writer’s Mail

Tuesdays With Story

October 1, 2019

ONLY ONE SUBMISSION WAS RECEIVED FOLLOWING THE MEETING (THANK YOU LARRY)

Larry:

Chapters 27-28, Freedom’s Purchase:  Jack noted a few details relative to Lake’s estimation of John Crittenden and Henry Clay; the likelihood of oranges in an Illinois summer in 1850s; and the possibility that the Chicago Options Market would be available to Anders in the newspaper [Answer to Jack: The Chicago Board of Trade was established in 1864 but did not start a formal options market until 1973.]. John noted that things seem pretty sweet for our immigrants in these chapters, not much conflict—which is okay as long as it doesn’t go on too long. I promised that I will add a quart and a half of conflict to Chapter 29. Bob noted that there actually is conflict in these chapters, but it’s domestic conflict between Anders and Maria, not too overt. Thanks to all for their comments and I will soldier on.

John Schneller

Broken, Chapter 12.  Prior to the meeting, Jerry had suggested a rewrite of the entire last scene as there was too much narrator point of view. A rewrite was presented in hopes of correcting this.  Larry had trouble with the possibility of flight if the raven had fishing line wrapped around the body.  Jack had suggestions that we need to better picture movement by Broken as he approaches the statue. Size of the statue was missed by some.

Our editor . . .

OCTOBER, it’s John Schneller. Send John stories about writing you’d like him to share with the group in our next October issue.

Fifth Tuesday: To be held at Tracey and Scott’s home on October 29^th. All plates, cutlery, cups, etc., will be provided, along with wine, beer and a pasta dish. Please bring sodas if you drink those.

Writing prompt: Not writing this time. An exercise to get to know one another better. Give an up-to-3-minute talk to the group about an area of specialized knowledge you possess. (Several members felt three minutes too long, so maximum time is three minutes.) Also give four facts or details about yourself, three of which are true and one false, or one true and three false, at each person’s option; we can then play the guessing game about them. NOTE:  It was decided that although the 3-minute presentation will be strictly oral, we will submit the true/false factoids to Jerry ahead of time, so they can be on paper and we will have that to look at as we play the game.

E.g.—

Jack Freiburger:

1. Was a member of the Royal Algerian Balloon Corps.
2. Has a dog named Spot.
3. Etc.
4. Etc.

Larry Sommers:

1. Etc.
2. Etc.

3.

4.

And so on….