BRCTC Residential Writers Group

Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings so that you shall come easily by what others have labored hard for.
-Socrates (BC 469-BC 399) Greek philosopher of Athens

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Our Mission

Open to Blue Ridge CTC students and faculty of any year that meet reading and writing standards for English class enrollment, our mission is to give the opportunity to network with other creative students to share critiques, writing opportunities, resource recommendations, and provide exposure to accomplished authors.

When

The first Wednesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and the fourth Tuesday of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the Spring 2008 Semester.
The next five meetings are scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, February 6th from 11-12 in A01

Tuesday, February 26th from 1-2 in B10

Wednesday, March 5th from 11-12 in B20

Tuesday, March 25th from 1-2 in A01

Tuesday, April 22 from 1-2 in A01

Where We Meet

Normally we meet in Room A01 near the building's front entrance, but sometimes the college needs their conference room. So, we will be in B10 on February 26th and in B20 on March 3rd.

What to Bring

Bring up to ten pages (doubled spaced) of your polished prose, poetry, and fiction for reading and review.

We encourage you to attend the meetings regardless if you have something to share or not. Your view of the works that are presented is just as valuable.

Who


	Faculty Member and Founder Ms. Deidre Morrison encourages us to bring out our best. Her keen eye keeps our grammar and punctuation in check, and her literary guidance inspires the imagination. Deidre especially enjoys composing schmaltzy poetry. Her favorite author is Robert Heinlein, the Grand Master of Science Fiction. Telephone: (304)260-4380 ext. 2347 Email: dmorriso@blueridgectc.edu
	Faculty Member (2006-7 Student Member) and Founder Sandra Baker takes great pleasure and satisfaction in writing, and she hopes that by sharing, some form of the same will be extended to her fellow members. She brings to the group her knowledge of the publishing industry, writing resources, and writers group experience. Her favorite genre is Fantasy. Her current inspiration is Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. Telephone: (304)260-4380 ext. 2405 Email: sbaker@blueridgectc.edu
	Writers Group President Kelly Koening is a student working on her A.A.S. in Liberal Arts and Occupational Development. In her spare time, she writes mostly prose poems, personal memoirs, and true stories based on her life experiences. "Deidre Morrison is a terrific advisor to me, a critiquer of my English papers, and has been a major support system in my role as a student at Blue Ridge CTC." Email: kkoeni01@blueridgectc.edu
	Writers Group Vice President Kelly Acly Email: kacly01@blueridgectc.edu
	Writers Group Secretary Adrienne Thomas...that's me. I'm a writer who has a million and nine ideas in my head who can't get them down fast enough. Writing is my outlet. Email: athoma01@blueridgectc.edu
	Student Member Richard Smith Email: rsmith01@blueridgectc.edu
	Student Member JB Brooks Email: jbrook01@blueridgectc.edu
	Student Member Al Williams Email: awilli01@blueridgectc.edu
	Student Member Penny L. Lambert Email: penlambe3@aol.com
	Student Member Kim Curtis Email: kcurti01@blueridgectc.edu
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