We are a diverse group of authors, writers, filmmakers and other creatives who gather to learn and grow in our craft, support each other, have fun, and make new friends.
Neuse River Writers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
The Neuse River Writers Group
We offer ongoing opportunities to find your muse and get involved, and we hope you join us as we learn, grow in our creativity, and have fun. Click on the buttons above for more information. We hope to see you soon!
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Upcoming NRW Events
Three breakout writing groups meet weekly at centers for active aging in Johnston County:
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Tuesdays – 1 to 3 pm – Write On! at the Benson Center for Active Aging, 1204 N Johnson St, Benson. Facilitator is Barbara Crowley. Free.
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Wednesdays – 3 to 4 pm – The Write Stuff, a memoir writing group, at the Clayton Center for Active Aging, 303 Dairy Rd, Clayton. Facilitator is Char Vinar. Ages: 50+. Free.
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Thursdays – 1 to 3 pm – Telling Our Stories at the Harrison Center for Active Aging, 611 W Noble St, Selma. Facilitator is Cindy Brookshire. Free.
Board of Directors
Thursday, June 18 – 5 to 7 pm - For those already enrolled in the Fiction Writers Group with John Neblett, this is a reminder that your sixth meeting is at the Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield, 305 E Market St., in Smithfield, in the Board Room (second floor). The group is free, and uses K.M. Weiland’s Structuring Your Novel book and workbook (available on Amazon) as a reference throughout 2026. The goal is to produce a well-crafted novel by year’s end. neblettassoc@mindspring.com.
Friday, June 19 – 1 to 3 pm – Benson Writing Critique Group meets at the Benson Center for Active Aging, 1204 N Johnson St, Benson. Facilitator is Barbara Crowley. If you’re interested in joining a group of trusted peers for feedback on a manuscript or poem on a monthly basis, email her for details at batric123@gmail.com.