Danny Plissken, or My MWA Pin Escaped From New York

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?

Although I've enjoyed career activities in three different fields, the idea that I was an active professional in th...