RWA–Wonderful and Supportive
(Photo to right: Cáit with NYT Bestselling Author Allison Brennan at PenRWA Spring, 2007)
One of the nicest surprises I ever had was coming to my first RWA meeting. I’d been to other writing groups, workshops and panels at conferences for other genres of fiction, and I wasn’t expecting anything like the supportive, caring atmosphere at RWA. Other authors actually being positive and helpful? It had to be a fluke: I went home to see if the Moon was in some particularly benevolent aspect to something important. Another meeting, with the same results, and I decided it was just that particular chapter. Then I went to the Emerald City Writers Conference, and found it was just the same, only moreso–there were a couple of hundred, enthusiastic, helpful writers there to offer support and share their experiences. It was a real eye opener.
I have since moved to another area, and joined another RWA chapter, and found it to be just as friendly and helpful as the first one. It wasn’t a fluke, at all.
Published writers attend these local chapter meetings, sharing their experiences and expertise with a generosity that can’t be surpassed.
So I strongly advise anyone wanting to improve their craft and learn about our industry to try out their local RWA chapter. Be ready to love it!
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August 2007 ![]()
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