At our monthly meetings, members
have the opportunity to meet authors, agents, editors and publishers and to acquire current techniques and information for
the crafting and marketing of their work. The Club offers professional networking, mentoring and a variety of educational
programs to its members. We facilitate the exchange of ideas among authors and provide inspiration through the camaraderie
of fellow writers.
For
further information about our programs and activities, please contact our Membership Chair listed below.
Dues structure:
New Membership: $65 for both Active and Associate membership.
After January 1, half-year dues are $22.50. This includes a one-time procedessing fee of $20.
Renewal: $45 per year. Annual dues are payable July
1 of each year.
Active membership status is open to professional
writers who have been successfully published. Prospective members must submit a clip of a published work to the membership
chair for evaluation.
Associate
member status: Open to aspiring writers working to hone their craft. Publication is not a requirement for membership.
Prospective members at this level must submit a writing sample to the membership chair for evaluation. Associate members also
include non-writing literary professionals - agents, booksellers, publishers, producers, directors and book illustrators.
Both Active and Associate members are members at the branch and state
levels.
To Apply for Membership
Applications are available at meetings and
by email from the address below. Bring a completed application and writing samples to a meeting with a check made out to OCB,
CWC.Acceptance depends on the quality of the sample and the ratio of Active to Associate members of the branch. Membership
Chair, OC Branch: Pam Tallman pjtallman@verizon.net
