MAINE CHAPTER, ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA
2008 MEMBERSHIP FORM

MERWA - Chapter #145
REGION 1

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Last Name_________________________First Name__________________________

Pseudonym(s)_________________________________________________________

Name to be used on badges______________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________________

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Home phone________________________Work phone_________________________

E-mail_____________________________Fax________________________________

Website_______________________________________________________________


Yearly membership dues for the MERWA chapter are $25.00, due in January. New
members joining after September 1, dues are $15.00. Please make out your check to MERWA, and return the completed form to Susan Gaspar, MERWA Treasurer, 480 Levenseller Road, Holden, Maine 04429. You must also be a member of the National RWA (www.rwanational.org). You may join both chapters concurrently.

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National RWA number___________ I AM JOINING NATIONAL NOW____________

_______Published in Romance (**Please attach list of credits.)

_______Published in another genre (**Please attach list of credits.)

_______Unpublished


Would you like your contact information shared within the current MERWA group?
(circle one) *Address: Y or N *E-mail: Y or N *Phone: Y or N
*Information for MERWA use only

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For MERWA use only:

Date received____________Amount_________Cash________Check_________#________

RWA membership number verified________________________by______________________________________

Renewal date:______________________________________________________________________




MERWA MEMBERSHIP FORM continued:

Name_________________________________________________________________


How did you first learn of MERWA?__________________________________________

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Do you have another career?_______________________________________________

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What genres do you write? [ ] short contemporary [ ] long contemporary

[ ] single title/mainstream [ ] romantic suspense [ ] mystery [ ] inspirational

[ ] young adult [ ] historical [ ] paranormal [ ] western [ ] time travel

[ ] medieval [ ] futuristic [ ] regency [ ] fantasy [ ] romantic short story

[ ] science fiction [ ] other______________________________________________

If unpublished, what are you aiming for? _____________________________________

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Any areas of expertise you would like to share with us? [ ] plotting [ ] characterization

[ ] motivation [ ] goals [ ] sexual tension [ ] introspection [ ] pacing [ ] grammar

[ ] conflict [ ] scene and sequel [ ] dialogue [ ] emotion [ ] discription [ ] format

[ ] point of view [ ] historical research [ ] blending historical facts [ ] synopsis

[ ] publicity/promotion [ ] career planning [ ] other ________________________


What topics would you like to see covered in meetings and workshops?____________________________________________________________________


Would you be willing to work on a committee?_______________________________


Are you a member of any other RWA chapters or Special Interest Groups? Please list.

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