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See how David's efforts around conservation and sustainability are getting national recognition. Woodmont of Virginia was recently featured in an article by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, A Department of The United States Department of Agriculture


The Professor
About David
Professor David Bridges (a.k.a The Cowboy Novelist) leads Woodmont Writers Enclave and is its chief instructor. After a career in Presbyterian ministry, David decided to devote his time to writing and teaching. He designed the Writers Enclave curriculum to give aspiring novelists practical and actionable writing tools and techniques that will provide a framework for writing a novel. David hosts private and group writing instruction at The Writers Enclave at his working farm in Callaway, Virginia.
Welcome to
Writers Enclave
The goal of David's proven curriculum is simple: To teach aspiring writers how to write a novel.
David's intensive writing course will challenge and stretch you as a writer. You’ll benefit from professional writing instruction, the support of other writers and the magnificent experience that is Woodmont of Virginia, set in the Appalachian Mountains.
Apply today and join us for a life-changing journey that will awaken the writer within you!
Practical instruction
Learn techniques you can start using right away to develop your story and avoid blocks.

Feedback and coaching
Get professional feedback, support and inspiration from an accomplished and published Author.

Mountain retreat
Eliminate the distractions of daily life in a peaceful setting that’s full of possibilities.

Get Professional Writing Instruction.
David's expert guidance and instruction will help you accomplish your writing goals.