RE: benefits of STC membership

[Anita Legsdin <anita -dot- legsdin -at- watchmark -dot- com>]

Forgive me if this has already been suggested--I'm on the digest and get 
things a bit late.

You're right about your statement "if I lived in Vancouver..." One of the 
greatest benefits of the STC, in my opinion, is the opportunity for 
networking, for making connections. You can do that to a lesser extent 
online through e-lists such as this, and through web site browsing. If you 
live in a remote region of B.C., then an STC membership can't give you 
that, unless there's a chapter within driving distance of your house. One 
alternative to consider is a once-a-year event such as a regional 
conference. The cost to non-STC members is usually much less than the cost 
of an annual membership, and it gives you the ability to make face-to-face 
contact with other writers, potential employers, and headhunters.

If there are enough potential members and associates in your area, could 
you inquire about creating a new STC chapter where you live? Just another 
thought.



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