Why Join MWSA?
Member Benefits
Review and Award Consideration
Your book receives a review
Awards granted for high-scoring books
Get feedback from three reviewers
Network with fellow writers
Online (see Writer Education below)
In person (during our annual membership conferences)
Get exposure for your book
Sharpen your writing skills
Participate “live” in one of our writer education Zoom workshops
Watch our previously recorded writer education videos at your leisure
Get feedback on your book or manuscript
Formally, via our review and awards program
Informally (from a fellow MWSA author), using our Beta Reader program
Publishing opportunities
Take advantage of our informational offerings
Listings of publishers, editors, helpers
Writers Education
Various books, websites, and blogs to help with your writing
Includes a submission form so you can share items of interest with your fellow MWSA authors
“Now What?” (series of articles providing details on MWSA benefits and suggested actions)
Tips and Tricks—articles with a wide variety of information to help during your writing, publishing, marketing, etc.
Zooming with MWSA—learn how to take advantage of Zoom
Pay it Forward by helping others
All the programs listed above require VOLUNTEERS; Pay it Forward by sharing what’s worked for you or by volunteering for any of our programs.
We can always use your help!
Membership Options
Become an associate member for free
Dues-paying members receive more benefits
We have convenient membership term options—the longer the term, the greater the discount
1-year—$50
2-year—$90
3-year—$120
For details, visit our FAQs page, our new members page, or contact our membership secretary