Blue Ridge Writers: Recent Episodes
Blue Ridge Writers
A regional writers organization. It offers critique, publication, podcasts, Facebook support, and a website. It is a membership organization.
Morgan Phenix & John Nicolay discuss Morgan's jump into writing the memoir, exploring the creative process of memoirs and his two books, Elizabeth's Story and A Life Worth Living. It was an engaging conversation. Originally recorded in Zoom and edited for audio. A continuing series with Blue Ridge Writers.
Author Leslie Durr discusses with host Dory Hulse of Blue Ridge Writers her recent book "This Can't Be the Last Time". The tale is the beautiful, poignant story of friendship over the years. . When a young American nurse quits her job to travel through Europe for three months, she could not have anticipated the adventures awaiting her. She certainly could not have predicted that a chance meeting with a shy Dutchman would evolve into a connection that would last for over 50 years. Although their lives have unfolded separately, they remain important in each other's life. Through letters and occasional meetings, their connection persists as their lives are lived along parallel tracks. The story is told in the current time as tragedy threatens and they determine they must be together one more time.
Blue Ridge Writer, Associate Editor for Poetry Ray Griffin leads the discussion on Steph Setons novel. 50 Reasons Not to Read. Stephe reads the short story "The Gang" from this YA collection.
A welcome message from managing editor John Nicolay. He briefly introduces listeners to Blue Ridge Writers and reviews the intent of the organization's podcast series.