Comments on: The Pros and Cons of Joining a Writing Organization https://diymfa.com/community/pros-cons-writing-organization/ Tools & Techniques for the Serious Writer Tue, 07 Nov 2017 03:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: sandyjean412 https://diymfa.com/community/pros-cons-writing-organization/#comment-4067 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 03:22:00 +0000 http://diymfallc.wpengine.com/?p=31217#comment-4067 Which writing organization or workshop or school would be best for those who want to do their memoir or autobiography? I would think that if someone could do it well in 300 to 400 pages, they should earn an MFA degree. I was thinking of a master’s in social work at some time; now, I’m too old. I still would like a master’s, though. I kind of need that recognition (of my value or worthiness).

]]> By: DIYMFA https://diymfa.com/community/pros-cons-writing-organization/#comment-4041 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 21:07:00 +0000 http://diymfallc.wpengine.com/?p=31217#comment-4041 In reply to J’aime.

Good point. Thanks for adding SFWA to the mix!

]]> By: J'aime https://diymfa.com/community/pros-cons-writing-organization/#comment-4040 Sun, 01 Oct 2017 19:48:00 +0000 http://diymfallc.wpengine.com/?p=31217#comment-4040 No mention of SFWA, https://www.sfwa.org/

]]> By: fiona64 https://diymfa.com/community/pros-cons-writing-organization/#comment-4027 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:05:00 +0000 http://diymfallc.wpengine.com/?p=31217#comment-4027 I have joined and left a couple of different organizations over time; as you point out, our needs change depending on where we are in the journey.

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