Comments on: Writing Organizations: Are They Worth It? http://boughanfire.com/2008/10/writing-organizations-are-they-worth-it/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 01:40:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: 2prepaid http://boughanfire.com/2008/10/writing-organizations-are-they-worth-it/#comment-500650 2prepaid Sat, 08 Jan 2022 03:03:27 +0000 http://boughanfire.com/?p=62#comment-500650 <strong>1folklore...</strong> ... 1folklore…

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]]> By: Faith http://boughanfire.com/2008/10/writing-organizations-are-they-worth-it/#comment-26 Faith Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:46:56 +0000 http://boughanfire.com/?p=62#comment-26 Hi Kristin, thanks so much for pointing me to ACFW, I'd not heard of them before. The membership dues are much lower, which is a plus... and I recognize a lot of names there! I'll have to give it some serious consideration. The only downside I can see at first glance is not having a local chapter to visit, but as long as the online community is highly active, I can see how it could balance out. On a side note, I just read 'Split Ends' a few months ago... thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for writing what I like to call "intelligent chick lit"! Hi Kristin, thanks so much for pointing me to ACFW, I’d not heard of them before. The membership dues are much lower, which is a plus… and I recognize a lot of names there! I’ll have to give it some serious consideration. The only downside I can see at first glance is not having a local chapter to visit, but as long as the online community is highly active, I can see how it could balance out.

On a side note, I just read ‘Split Ends’ a few months ago… thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for writing what I like to call “intelligent chick lit”!

]]> By: Kristin Billerbeck http://boughanfire.com/2008/10/writing-organizations-are-they-worth-it/#comment-25 Kristin Billerbeck Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:41:07 +0000 http://boughanfire.com/?p=62#comment-25 I know you're Canadian, but I suggest ACFW.com They are great at teaching the basics and getting you in contact with publishers. I can tell you many of its members make a living off writing and that's the goal isn't it? Good luck! Kristin I know you’re Canadian, but I suggest ACFW.com They are great at teaching the basics and getting you in contact with publishers. I can tell you many of its members make a living off writing and that’s the goal isn’t it? Good luck! Kristin

]]> By: Faith http://boughanfire.com/2008/10/writing-organizations-are-they-worth-it/#comment-24 Faith Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:59:00 +0000 http://boughanfire.com/?p=62#comment-24 Hi Gina, thanks for the information. I have no doubt that the RWA and the local TRW chapter have much to offer writers (and me), my concern is the expense. I have no doubt that many writers simply cannot afford the steep cost of joining BOTH the RWA and then their local chapter as well. It would be nice to see the local chapter membership offered within the RWA membership fee, much like the CAA... mind you, their membership fee is also incredibly steep. It would be nice to see a post on these groups' websites explaining why the cost of joining is so high. Hi Gina, thanks for the information. I have no doubt that the RWA and the local TRW chapter have much to offer writers (and me), my concern is the expense. I have no doubt that many writers simply cannot afford the steep cost of joining BOTH the RWA and then their local chapter as well. It would be nice to see the local chapter membership offered within the RWA membership fee, much like the CAA… mind you, their membership fee is also incredibly steep. It would be nice to see a post on these groups’ websites explaining why the cost of joining is so high.

]]> By: Gina Grant http://boughanfire.com/2008/10/writing-organizations-are-they-worth-it/#comment-23 Gina Grant Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:24:23 +0000 http://boughanfire.com/?p=62#comment-23 You can come to one TRW (Toronto Romance Writers) meetings a year for free, the second for $5. Then you can decide whether you want to join or not. I find it the best value for the money and have paid more for a 1-day course than their yearly membership fee. Come. Give us a try. We have at least one successful inspirational writer among the group. Check out the website. You can come to one TRW (Toronto Romance Writers) meetings a year for free, the second for $5. Then you can decide whether you want to join or not. I find it the best value for the money and have paid more for a 1-day course than their yearly membership fee. Come. Give us a try. We have at least one successful inspirational writer among the group. Check out the website.

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