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10 Reasons to Join PWAC
and the Toronto Chapter
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There are many reasons for
joining PWAC. Here are the top 10 reasons for becoming a member of the
PWAC Toronto chapter, as compiled by veteran PWAC Toronto members:
- Networking
with other writers and editors. Freelance writing can be a lonely
endeavour – with only email and the telephone separating you
from total isolation. Join PWAC and network with local writers and
editors at chapter events and seminars, or with writers across Canada
on the PWAC “L” and “Biz”
discussion lists and at the PWAC National Conference and AGM (annual
general meeting).
- Professional
development. Attend PWAC Toronto’s no-cost seminars and
receive discounts on workshops offered by the Chapter or Chapter
members. Participate in national, Internet-based seminars offered by
PWAC.
- Socializing
with your peers. It’s one thing to network and to learn
stuff, another to just hang out with your peers. And PWAC Toronto
presents ample opportunities for you to attend “Cheers with
Peers” and other social events.
- Job
leads/new markets. Show me the money. Okay, nobody can guarantee that
you will land job leads or find new markets just because you join PWAC,
but if you network with other writers, attend professional development
seminars and socialize with your peers, you will probably pick up a
lead or two along the way or learn about a market/writing opportunity
that you never knew existed.
- Listing
on writers.ca. Writers.ca lists over 500 professional writers
– by geographic location and area(s) of specialization. The
PWAC National website – www.pwac.ca – directs
prospective editors and corporate clients to the site.
- Story
ideas/interview leads. Ever been stuck for a story idea, or not able to
flesh one out? Ever come up one source short for an article, or have
difficulty connecting with an obscure source? Join the PWAC
“L” and/or the PWAC “Biz” email
lists and you can bounce ideas off, or ask for assistance from, over
300 writers across Canada.
- Peer
support. Invoice overdue and you’ve called three times? The
editor gutted your story and you don’t know what to do? Not
sure of how to approach a new editor or a potential corporate client?
Don’t have a clue how much to quote for a potentially
lucrative gig? You’ve had to rewrite a story six times and
could just kill the editor? Who you going to talk to? Why a fellow
PWACer of course. At networking/social events or online, PWAC members
are there to let you know that you are not alone.
- Contractual
advice. “The contract requires that I sign over serial
rights, electronic rights, copyright, moral rights, my first born, and
my pet gold fish. Should I sign it?” Not before you review
PWAC’s copyright resources and talk to knowledgeable PWAC
members first!
- Leadership
opportunities. You can become a member and take advantage of all of the
above benefits. If you wish to get more involved, however, you can also
join the PWAC Toronto executive or run for the PWAC National executive.
You will learn a heck of a lot about brainstorming, negotiating,
debating, leading, and leadership – all in a co-operative and
supportive environment.
- Exposure.
Not anybody can join PWAC. To join, you have to be a professional
writer, one who meets PWAC’s criteria. Once you are in, you
can generate exposure for your name and services by showing up at
events, chatting with your peers, asking questions, learning how to
market yourself and your services, serving as an executive member, and
so on.
There are many more reasons to join PWAC, but we have deadlines to meet
and money to make, so we thought we’d stop at 10.
Please see PWAC toronto's list
of Evening
Seminars.
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