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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Open to all Blue Ridge CTC students, faculty, and staff, the Blue Ridge Residential Writers Group (BRRWG) provides a forum for creative folks to network with others and share critiques, writing opportunities, and resource recommendations. We strive to write professionally, to meet accomplished authors, and to understand the publishing industry as it functions today.
The first Wednesday of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the third Tuesday of each month from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. during the Fall 2008 Semester. The next five meetings are scheduled as follows:
Room D06 for this semester.
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.
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Faculty Member and FounderMs. 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 |
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Faculty Member (2006-7 Student Member) and FounderSandra 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 Website: Last Guarding Standing |
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Writers Group PresidentKelly 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 |
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Writers Group Vice PresidentKelly Acly Email: kacly01@blueridgectc.edu |
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Writers Group Secretary"Max" 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 |
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Student Member"Michael" Lawrence J. Birmingham: I am a 37 year old 4.0 student, and I am proud of it! I love to cook. I love to clean, and I absolutely adore my dog, Spasm. I have never considered myself a writer, however I am learning to love it. To me, life is my favorite author. It is my opinion that the more you live, the more you'll read. Email: lbirmi01@blueridgectc.edu |
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Faculty MemberBillie A. Unger Email: bunger@blueridgectc.edu |
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Faculty MemberMargie Ways Email: mways@blueridgectc.edu |
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Student MemberRichard Smith Email: rsmith01@blueridgectc.edu |
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Student MemberJB Brooks Email: jbrook01@blueridgectc.edu |
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Student MemberAl Williams Email: awilli01@blueridgectc.edu |
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Student MemberPenny L. Lambert Email: penlambe3@aol.com |
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Student MemberKim Curtis Email: kcurti01@blueridgectc.edu |
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Mission · When · Where · What · Who · Resources · Writing Contest · BlueRidgeHome
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