Why Write?

• To express your passions and interests
• To tell a story worth knowing
• To experience the thrill of inspiration
• To provide an outlet for your creative energies
• To explain what’s on your mind
• To recount what you’ve kept bottled up inside
• To find meanings and patterns in your life
• To know the satisfaction of accomplishment

Benefits of AWC Membership

• Assistance and encouragement for new and experienced writers
• Training in writing and development of creative talents
• Professional networking among fellow writers
• Sponsorship of writing contests with cash prizes
• Promotion of creative educational activities for writers
• Discussions on the craft of writing and the business of publishing

Membership Application

2009 Early Bird Membership Form

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Standard Membership, 2009 (and remainder of 2008) -- $35
Complete the fields below then click the PayPal button to pay
Address (for verification)
Telephone Number
Sponsor Name (if any)
Primary Interests	fiction   nonfiction   poetry   freelancing
Have you published?	yes   no
How long have you been writing?	< 5 years   5+ years
Would you like to join a local critique group?	yes   no

Student Membership, 2009 (and remainder of 2008) -- $30
Complete the fields below then click the PayPal button to pay
Address (for verification)
Telephone Number
Sponsor Name (if any)
Primary Interests	fiction   nonfiction   poetry   freelancing
Have you published?	yes   no
How long have you been writing?	< 5 years   5+ years
Would you like to join a local critique group?	yes   no