Getting out there

by Dietrich Kalteis
Many of us who blog here belong to writerly organizations (like Crime Writers of Canada, Mystery Writers of America, Crime Writers Association (UK), Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers etc.) and some don’t. What benefits do those who belong to such groups feel they derive from their membership, and – for those who don’t belong to any – why have you chosen that route?
I have to admit I’ve let some memberships lapse lately as I’ve become caught up in my own writin...