Blue Ridge Writers
Our Programs
At Blue Ridge Writers, there is something for everyone!
We offer both online and in-person monthly programs that are certain to
meet almost every writer's needs.
Monthly Writing Critiques
Our monthly critique group sessions provide opportunities for writers to share their work and to receive valuable feedback from their writing colleagues. The critique groups are open to writers of all genres and levels (including beginner writers to seasoned, published professionals), provided that the groups have not reached participant capacity.
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BRW Board member Gerry Kruger facilitates Critique Group 1, which meets in Conference Room 4 at The Center at Belvedere from 10 am until noon on the fourth Friday of each month.
BRW member Leland Ryland Swain facilitates Critique Group 2, which meets at The Center at Belvedere from 10 am until noon on the third Saturday of the month. Please speak with a volunteer at the entrance to The Center to ascertain the room number of Critique Group 2's monthly meeting.
Both Critique Groups 1 and 2 presently are full and neither is accepting additional participants at this time.
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Lunchbox Reading Series
​Beginning on November 21, 2025, Diane Hernon Chavis will facilitate the BRW Lunchbox Reading series that meets on the third Friday of the month from noon until 1 pm in Conference Room 4 at The Center at Belvedere. Everyone is welcome to attend and to bring a lunch. BRW members who wish to share five minutes of their writing during the session—before an audience of writing colleagues and friends—are asked to email Diane in advance of the Lunchbox Reading at diane.hernonchavis@gmail.com.