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ProLIFIC
PRO
news from
NTRWA PRO
Liaison, Sandra Ferguson
February
2006
Agent and Editors want to deal with writers who are in
serious pursuit of a writing career. Obtaining the RWA® PRO status is another
way to show your determination to succeed in this competitive market. PRO
status benefits include several PRO loops, brochures designed to assist any
writer in the pursuit of her/his career, a PRO newsletter, and the added
bonus of early signing for Agent/Editor appointment at National
conference and a special track of workshops. Also, consider that you may include your PRO status in your
query letters.
Is
PRO right for you? That’s a personal decision for each writer. PRO is
designed for those individuals committed to the current goal of a
writing career. PRO is one more tool to increase a writer’s
marketability and savvy of the publishing industry.
TURN
PROACTIVE
Are
you an RWA®
member who is writing, submitting and have a rejection letter or acceptance
contract to prove it? Then you’re ready for the RWA® PRO step.
 Complete
a PRO
application from the RWA®
PRO link or contact your chapter PRO liaison for a current
application.
Enclose an editor or agent reply that shows you have queried or
submitted your manuscript to them. Examples of this type of
editor/agent reply may include: a rejection letter, a request for
partial or full manuscript, or a revise and resubmit letter.
Enclose a floppy disk or CD-R that contains your completed manuscript.
Make sure the document is saved in .rtf or .doc format and note your
manuscript title and name on the disk label. If you entered
the Golden Heart contest, then you do not need to resubmit the entire
manuscript.
Mail
the entire package to: Romance Writers of America
Attn: RWA®
PRO
16000 Stuebner Airline Rd, Ste 140
Spring, TX 77379
ALREADY CONTRACTED?
What if you’ve already received a contract offer, but are not published
yet. Can you still apply for PRO?
Yes
and no. If you have received a contracted offer from
a non-RWA®
recognized publisher, then you’re eligible for PRO. If
you have received a contracted offer from a RWA®
recognized publisher, then you’re eligible for the RWA®
Published Author Network. PAN applications are available
on the
RWA®
website.
So,
if you’re contracted with a non-RWA® recognized publisher, here’s what to
do:
Complete
a PRO
application from the RWA®
PRO link or contact your chapter PRO liaison for a current
application.
Enclose a copy of the signature page of
your contract from a non-RWA®
recognized
publisher.
Enclose a floppy disk or CD-R that contains your completed manuscript.
Make sure the document is saved in .rtf or .doc format and note your
manuscript title and name on the disk label. If you entered
the Golden Heart contest, then you do not need to resubmit the entire
manuscript.
Mail
the entire package to: Romance Writers of America
Attn: RWA®
PRO
16000 Stuebner Airline Rd, Ste 140
Spring, TX 77379
CAN YOUR CHAPTER PRO
LIAISON ASSIST?
Absolutely.
Complete
a
PRO application from
the RWA®
PRO link or contact your chapter PRO liaison for a current
application.
Your
chapter PRO Liaison will need to see:
~ a copy of your published work AND the signature page of your contract from a non-RWA®
recognized
publisher
~ OR
a copy of the reply letter from an editor/agent
AND a copy of your entire manuscript (paper, a disk or a CD-R that
contains your completed manuscript).
Make sure the document is saved in .rtf or .doc format and note your
manuscript title and name on the disk label.
The application form will be verified by two chapter officers, then
returned to you. Mail or fax this verified application form to: Romance
Writers of America
Attn: RWA®
PRO
16000 Stuebner Airline Rd, Ste 140
Spring, TX 77379
FAX: 832-717-5201
PRO recognition pins are mailed within six weeks, and may be sent directly to the
applying member or the chapter president.
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