Romance Writers for Change was formed to help educate and create awareness about digital publishing for all RWA members. We fully support and believe in the RWA organization, and hope to partner with it in a positive, constructive way. To that end, Romance Writers for Change members support the following statements:
-RWA members should be offered educational opportunities regarding all aspects of digital publishing and rights exploration/protection.
-The creation of a new Digital Liaison seat on the RWA Board of Directors is in the best interest of all RWA members.
-RWA's Publisher Standards should incorporate publisher criteria that recognize digital and small press publishing as legitimate and valid models.
-RWA's Published Author standards should be revised according to a set of criteria that recognizes the specific digital publishing business model.
-All romance publications published by a royalty-paying, non-vanity/non-subsidy publisher should be eligible for the RITA, provided the submission meets minimum industry-standardized format requirements. Format requirements should be based on neutral criteria that endorse readability and ease of judging, and should not be based on the method of production or distribution.
We the undersigned, support Romance Writers for Change and their mission.
The emails I receive from members across the country reflect how much fatigue there is regarding these outdated standards. I am spending my nights drafting formal proposals for the board while waiting for them to acknowledge the necessity of a digital seat. It is a slow and exhausting process but we are not walking away from this fight.
July 10, 2009
Reaching this point has been an exhausting uphill climb but seeing the momentum grow gives me a reason to keep pushing. I am tired and the work ahead of us is immense yet your commitment keeps me going.
Reached 100 supporters
July 10, 2009
6 Comments
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Jessica Nichols
16 years ago
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FINALLY some common sense. Hope they listen to us this time.
M
Mike Gutierrez
16 years ago
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The rules are so outdated its not even funny. Open up the gate already.
A
Amanda Salazar
16 years ago
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Yes! We need better representation on the board. Digital publishing is the future and ignoring it is just hurting everyone.
S
Sarah Watson
17 years ago
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Digital authors are real authors. About time the industry caught up with the actual market.
E
Elena May
17 years ago
Featured
Long overdue change. Lets do this.
T
Tom Conway
17 years ago
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My wife works so hard on her books and shouldn't be excluded just for being digital. This needs to happen.
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Romance Writers for Change was formed to help educate and create awareness about digital publishing for all RWA members. We fully support and believe in the RWA organization, and hope to partner with it in a positive, constructive way. To that end, Romance Writers for Change members support the following statements:
-RWA members should be offered educational opportunities regarding all aspects of digital publishing and rights exploration/protection.
-The creation of a new Digital Liaison seat on the RWA Board of Directors is in the best interest of all RWA members.
-RWA's Publisher Standards should incorporate publisher criteria that recognize digital and small press publishing as legitimate and valid models.
-RWA's Published Author standards should be revised according to a set of criteria that recognizes the specific digital publishing business model.
-All romance publications published by a royalty-paying, non-vanity/non-subsidy publisher should be eligible for the RITA, provided the submission meets minimum industry-standardized format requirements. Format requirements should be based on neutral criteria that endorse readability and ease of judging, and should not be based on the method of production or distribution.
We the undersigned, support Romance Writers for Change and their mission.
The emails I receive from members across the country reflect how much fatigue there is regarding these outdated standards. I am spending my nights drafting formal proposals for the board while waiting for them to acknowledge the necessity of a digital seat. It is a slow and exhausting process but we are not walking away from this fight.
July 10, 2009
Reaching this point has been an exhausting uphill climb but seeing the momentum grow gives me a reason to keep pushing. I am tired and the work ahead of us is immense yet your commitment keeps me going.
Reached 100 supporters
July 10, 2009
6 Comments
J
Jessica Nichols
16 years ago
Featured
FINALLY some common sense. Hope they listen to us this time.
M
Mike Gutierrez
16 years ago
Featured
The rules are so outdated its not even funny. Open up the gate already.
A
Amanda Salazar
16 years ago
Featured
Yes! We need better representation on the board. Digital publishing is the future and ignoring it is just hurting everyone.
S
Sarah Watson
17 years ago
Featured
Digital authors are real authors. About time the industry caught up with the actual market.
E
Elena May
17 years ago
Featured
Long overdue change. Lets do this.
T
Tom Conway
17 years ago
Featured
My wife works so hard on her books and shouldn't be excluded just for being digital. This needs to happen.
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FINALLY some common sense. Hope they listen to us this time.