OCC/RWA Membership Benefits
Monthly Meetings Monthly Meetings
- Pre-meeting “Ask an Author”
—Q&A session with a published author.- Morning: Craft Workshop
—Speakers on various subjects.- Published Author Workshop (“PAW”)
—Networking session for published authors,- Book signings by speakers & current release
authors- Afternoon: General Meeting
—OCC Business Meeting
—Announcements of member achievements
—Drawings for chapter critiques, door prizes- Guest Speaker
Chapter Newsletter Chapter Newsletter
- Published monthly for members
—available at www.occrwa.org “Members
Only” section.Chapter Website
- Current and future monthly meeting
information and special events- How to contact Chapter Directors and
program coordinators- Published Author List and website links
- New releases by OCC member published
authors- “Slice of Orange” Chapter Blog written by
members- Email announcement loop for members
- “Morning Juice” Email loop for open
discussion- OCC Chapter Bylaws
- Membership forms with PayPal links
- Online Class information with PayPal links
- RWA “Pro” Program
- “Look at Our Members”
Annual Contests
- Orange Rose Contest for Unpublished Writers
— 3 in-depth critiques by published authors
— Top 10 judged by editors
— Award presentation at annual OCC October
Birthday Special Event (meeting).
— Discounted fee for members- Book Buyers’ Best Contest for Published Authors
— Preliminary round judged by librarians,
booksellers & readers
— 2 “Top Pick” winners chosen by industry book
buyers (i.e. Borders, Inc.)
— Award presentation at RWA National
Conference
— Discounted fee for members
Recognition/Awards
- “Orange Blossom” Award for long-term service
to OCC/RWA- “Chrystal Cashero" Award for Volunteer of the
Year- “Helping Hands” Industry Award for outstanding
support of OCC/RWA- OCC/RWA lapel pin for published authors
—Rose charm for first sale
—Book charms for 10, 25, 75, 100 book sales- “100-Plus Club”
—Members with over 100 sales- ”PRO” recognition with pin from National RWA
But wait … There’s more!
- Advertisement in various publications to bring
traffic to website and author links- OCC/RWA Hospitality Suite at National
Conference- Member critique groups
- Volunteering opportunities – good way to get to
know other members and network
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