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Narration

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This Workshop has been prepared for us by Writing Group Member John Williams

For this workshop, we would like to suggest that members try something different to the set 'theme' based on an ending or starting a story with a set phrase. We would like members to use their ingenuity to write a story, an article or a poem with two narrators. First, the adult narrator remembering and relating the story – using developed diction of educated adulthood. Second, within the story, the narrator as a child observing the action from his/her viewpoint – the choice of diction reflecting his/her age and education.

This is a good technique to use, since it can add body and subtlety to the characterisation and allow quite small incidents to be treated with warmth and affection. Somerset Maugham used this technique in a many of his short stories. Another example of this dual narration is in the story 'Peaches 'by Dylan Thomas - a story character driven and the reflection of the juvenile in adult relationships is intended critically and ironically.

I.        Think about it..
II.       Can you remember an incident in your youth, which is still vivid in your memory, which you can use?
III.      A story you heard, liked, and would like to share with the group.
IV.      Alternatively use your imagination and give us your interpretation of this 'duality of narrators' theme.

Short story writers - a story of around 2300 words

Article writers - An article between 1500 words

Poetry 40 lines or less

So there you are e-mail your submissions to our writing group submissions address and we don't mind if you attempt both prose or poetry.

Submissions are from:

Accessories after the Fact by John Williams (Short Story)
Wedding Wows by Dorothy Spry (Short Story)

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