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NWA BENEFITS

The following are current benefits and services offered by National Writers Assn. and are subject to change at any time without notice. Write to NWA to inquire. The following codes apply when referring to particular services and/or benefits: (1) For beginning members; (2) For established or professional-level members; (3) Fee charged.


 

FOR OUR MEMBERS:


BOOK REVIEWS. Free review for NWA members for those with published books in quarterly publication,  Authorship. E-mail information to us with a .jpg of your cover, and we will celebrate your accomplishments.

 PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS.  Discounted membership to those actively in an editing role, whether at a publishing house, or freelance. Contact us for more details. 

 

DIRECT SERVICES:

CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS SUGGESTIONS. E-mail or send SASE and copy of your contract or agreement, and we will look it over. We are not attorneys and cannot offer legal advice, however. If you need an attorney, we will suggest that and help you find one. 1,2.

 

CRITIQUE SERVICE. Mail a copy of your manuscript to our address, and your manuscript will be critiqued by an active publishing professional to advise on corrections or changes that need to be made for increased salability. $2 per page fee to be sent with manuscript. 1,2,3. 

VITAL INFORMATION. Advice on copyright, general contract information, plagiarism, libel, rights, etc. 1,2.

CONSULTATION ON MARKETING AND PROBLEM CONSULTATION. Professional consultation on any writing problem. Marketing recommendations for books, plays, short stories, articles, poetry, TV and movie scripts, and business/corporate articles/special projects. 1,2.

 

CONTESTS. Novel, Poetry Contest, Short Story Contest, Young Writer, and David Raffelock Published Book Award, all sponsored by NWA. Cash prizes are awarded to top winners and certificates suitable for framing. Several book winners have been published. 1,2,3.

EDITING SERVICES. NWA can locate a competent editor for you, for copy or content editing. RR #50 1,2,3. (No charge to members for a copy of the literary services listing.)

 


INFORMATION -- PUBLICATIONS:

NWA RESEARCH REPORTS. See Report #1 or #3, INDEX TO WRITER RESEARCH REPORTS, for complete listing of more than 100 special reports of interest to writers. 1,2. NWA Members can request three research reports at a time, which can be sent to you via e-mail or SASE.

CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS. Perceptive and fair reports on any publication, literary service, writing course, editor, or agent, to help you avoid the unscrupulous and incompetent. 1,2.

AUTHORSHIP MAGAZINE. The official NWA publication is published four times per year on-line and contains news of the literary and publishing world, marketing tips, how-to articles, business articles, advertising and business opportunities, member news, and reviews of resources available to writers. 1,2.

NWA NEWSLETTER. A monthly e-mail newsletter includes announcements, job opportunities, upcoming contests, and conferences.

SHOW WINDOW. A regular AUTHORSHIP feature is a marketplace for writers. Available for use by members desiring to advertise books, editing, collaboration, writer-related products & services, and typing/word-processing. 1,2.


 

LITERARY AGENT LISTINGS. NWA does a periodic survey and compiles a list of reputable literary agents. RR #51. 1,2.

LITERARY SERVICE LISTINGS. NWA does a periodic survey and compiles a list of reputable literary, editing, and typing/word-processing services. RR #50. 1,2. (Those listed do charge for their services.)

 

DISCOUNTS.

BOOK AND AUDIO-VISUAL DISCOUNTS offered through the NWA Book store.



OTHER DISCOUNTS AND SUPPLIES.

MINIMUS.BIZ. Offers a full supply of sample sized products for personal and travel use. Mention NWAF and receive discounted supplies plus earn a small affinity payment for the National Writers Association Foundation. Go to www.minimus.biz

PENNYWISE OFFICE SUPPLIES. Offers discounted supplies to NWA members. Go to www.penny-wise.co

 

OTHER ADVANTAGES:


LEGISLATIVE WATCH. NWA regularly cooperates with other major writers’ groups to work for legislation that will benefit writers and to work against those measures that will hurt the writing industry. 1,2.

 



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