Maryland Romance Writers: About

To join MRW, follow these instructions or contact us for more information:

Maryland Romance Writers (MRW)
PO Box 1001
Millersville, MD 21108

The mission of MRW is “to promote excellence in romantic fiction and advance the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy, dissemination of information, professional education, publications, and other appropriate activities and to provided continuing support for writers within the romance publishing industry.”

Membership in MRW is open to all members of RWA® and offers a variety of benefits:

Monthly Meetings Guest speakers discuss a variety of subjects pertinent to both published and unpublished writers.
Workshops Day-long workshops focus on topics such as writing skills, industry news, and research.
Critique Groups Meet with other writers in person and online to gain valuable feedback on your writing or to brainstorm new plot ideas.
Maryland Vixen Report MRW’s monthly e-newsletter offers up-to-date market and industry news, publication announcements of our members’ work, and other writing-related articles.
RWA® Affiliation Membership in this national organization brings additional benefits, such as an annual conference, the monthly trade publication Romance Writers Report, and writing contests.
Professional Support Perhaps the greatest benefit MRW members enjoy is the relationship with fellow writers on both social and professional levels, in person at meetings and events and online through a member yahoo group.
Book in a Week Every few months, MRW hosts a Book in a Week (BIAW) challenge where participants make writing their top priority. Participants set goals, record progress, and encourage each other on the MRW-BIAW yahoo group.

Full Membership is available to all writers interested in pursuing a career in romance writing.

2011 Board of Directors

President Sharon Buchbinder
Vice President Laura Kamoie
Secretary Amy Villalba
Treasurer Donna Scheitlin
Program Directors Kathy Love, Teresa Hearl
Newsletter /Member News Janet Mullany
Contest Coordinator Jackie Gray
Publicity Director Beth Werrell
PAN Liaison Chris Zampi
PRO Liaison Lea Nolan
ESPAN Liaison Kathy Affeldt
Website Liaison Laura Thomson, Leslie Anderson
Hospitality Director Loni Glover, Ann Arbaugh
Critique Group Coordinator Joya Fields
Past President Liaison Margaret Hren
Online Workshop Directors Amy Villalba and Laura Thomson