SWW MEMBERSHIP PERKS

  • Effective networking with field professionals and aspiring writers. Learn the business of writing in an energetic and creative atmosphere.
  • Substantial discounts for several day-long conferences throughout the year on various genres. For more information, click here.
  • Substantial discounts on SWW Workshops, interactive sessions featuring well-known writers and writing instructors. For more information, click here.
  • Discounts on SWW Writing Classes.
  • Twice-monthly programs with door prizes available only to members.
  • Substantial discounts on entry for the SWW Annual Writing Contest. Prizes are awarded in many categories; winners are chosen by national editors and agents.
  • Discounts on entry for the SWW International Monthly Writing Contest.
  • Option of free hard-copy subscription to the SouthWest Sage, our monthly newsletter, which is packed full of market news, members successes, and instructive features--and which is seen by hundreds of thousands of readers across the world.
  • Show your membership card at Hasting's Superstore at Tramway and Candelaria [(505) 332-8855] and sign up for an educational discount, which is 25% for books and varying percentages for other items. (This was approved by Celishia, book manager and Harvey, asst. manager.) Other Hasting's stores may also participate, but be sure to sign up as an educational discount. These discounts are more or less store specific.
  • Critique groups available in all categories of writing. For more information, click here.
  • Critique service available for your manuscript. See our website.
  • NM Educator's Credit Union membership available.
  • 10 percent discount on tires, auto service at Jess' Auto & Tire Service, 3701 Morris NE.
  • 10 percent discount on repair or purchase of new or reconditioned typewriters, printers, copy machines and supplies at JT Tech Services, 10301 Comanche NE.
  • 15 percent discount at Transcendental Hypnotica, 129 Jackson NE. Hypnosis and more. Discard writer's block and other barriers to happiness.
  • 10 percent discount at Acequia Booksellers www.acequiabooksellers.com. Now at 4019 4th St NW (505) 890-5365.
  • 20 percent discount on books ordered from UNM Press Catalogue. (505) 277-1895. Refer to Luther Wilson when ordering.
  • 10 percent discount at Albuquerque Business Products, 1636 Stanford SE, (505) 243-6713. Free delivery. Remanufactured toner cartridges; toner for copiers, laser printers, faxes; laser printer service.
  • Free email POP3 mailbox for SWW members.
  • Member Website Links on the SWW website for all the world to see for a one-time fee of $5 (good as long as you remain an SWW member). SWW gets thousands of page hits per month, so by linking with us you can raise the ranking of your own website or blog with internet search engines.
  • The Chez Axel restaurant, www.chezaxelrestaurant.com, 6209 Montgomery NE (505) 881-8104 has wonderful French food. SWW members receive a 20 percent discount on meals for parties up to ten people, excluding alcohol, tax and gratuities.
  • 10 percent discount on purchases at All About Trophies & More, www.allabouttrophies.com, creative designs for trophies, plaques and signs. 3701 Montgomery NE (505) 881-2504.
  • 10 percent discount on purchases at Downtown Gourmet. Wide variety of cheeses from around the world, entrees, platters, and more. 900 Central Ave SW (505) 877-2262. Free parking. www.downtowngourmetabq.com
  • Pat Berrett, professional photographer, offers discounts on head shots and other publicity photos. Regularly $125, with SWW membership card is only $100 (or $75 with multiple persons on a Saturday shoot). Package includes: Two outfits, CD with best images, minor retouching, PR and publication releases. Call 881-0935.
  • McKinney Motor Co., 1836 Eubank NE, 298-6734, discounts 10% all services and materials (except certain dealer items).
  • A-Logical Plumbing Choice discounts labor services 10% (20% for labor over $1,000). Call 237-2883 or 353-0218. A full-service plumber, including furnace installation, etc.
  • Salt Bush Electric. Full-service licensed electrician Kent Mensch discounts his services 10%. Call 250-6484 or kent1824@earthlinki.net.
  • Outskirts Press offers a 10% discount on your publishing package payment. Enter SWWOP10 in the Promotion Code field of the shopping cart when making your publishing package payment online at www.outskirtspress.com.

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