NOLA STARs

NOLA STARs welcomes everyone 18 or older.

NOLA STARs is a local north Lousiana chapter of Romance Writers of America©.  Romance Writers of America (RWA) is one of the largest professional writing organizations in the US and internationally.   The national organization provides a platform information, training, and networking with agents, editors and publishers.

We at NOLA STARs bring those advantages, and more, to our members.

Following RWA policy, a guest may attend up to two meetings per lifetime.  We encourage all our guests to become members.

We embrace the RWA policy of membership.  You must be a member of the national organizaiton to be eligible to join a sanctioned RWA chapter, like NOLA STARs.  You may find national membership applications on the RWA website.

MEMBERSHIP DUES
Membership year is Jan 1 - Dec 31.    For new members, dues are prorated by quarter, based on the month in which the application is submitted.

Current Member Renewals:

• $20 if paid by due date (Feb 01)
• $25 after due date

New Members:

• $20 if joining during Jan, Feb March
• $15 if joining during April, May, June
• $10 if joining during July, Aug, Sept
• $5 if joining during Oct, Nov, Dec

NOTE: If you wish to receive a print copy of the bi-monthly newsletter, please add an additional $5 to the fees noted above.

 To pay electronically via PayPal, please follow the instructions below:

• Login to PayPal from a separate browser window (www.paypal.com)
• Click on the 'Send Money' tab
• Type in 'treasurer@nolastars.com' as the payee
• Enter the payment amount based on the fee-structure listed above
• Type 'Membership Dues' as your subject line
• If your payment includes the additional $5 for a print copy of the newsletter, please make note of this in the message box
• Once the transaction is complete, save the Transaction ID to copy onto the application form
• Return to this page to retrieve, print/complete and submit your application form

To submit your application form electronically, please follow the instructions below:

• Open and copy, or download the Membership Application form
  (Note: if a password pop-up box appears when you click the link, simply close the box and the form will appear)
• Fill in all applicable information
• Attach form to an email and send to membership@nolastars.com

To submit your application form through the mail, please follow the instructions below:

• Open and copy or download the Membership Application form
  (Note: if a password pop-up box appears when you click the link, simply close the box and the form will appear)
• Fill in all applicable information. Print it out.
• Mail the form and payment (or paypal verification number) to the address below. If including a check, make payable to NOLA STARs.

    NOLA STARs
    Attn: Membership Coordinator
    P. O. Box 52505
    Shreveport, LA 71135-2505