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MIDWEST ROMANCE WRITERS

Midwest Romance Writers (MRW) is a Kansas City area writing organization founded in 2002. We are a welcoming group of writers in all stages of learning our craft. Our membership includes traditionally published, indie published, and aspiring authors.

Midwest Romance Writers (MRW) members write in a variety of genres including cozy mysteries, contemporary and historical romance, romantic suspense, paranormal fiction, women’s fiction, and mainstream fiction. We are fortunate to have members who have attained best-seller designations on Amazon, USA Today, and New York Times Lists.

The purpose of our organization is to educate and support fiction writers of all genres at every stage of their writing career. MRW helps authors improve their writing craft and book marketing skills by providing guidance, positive critique, and insight from industry experts.

Next meeting:
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  at:
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
10586 Metcalf Ave,
Overland Park, KS 66212

Our program will be:

Revise Your Novel in Six Easy Steps, by fiction editor Miranda Darrow

Miranda Darrow is an author, freelance fiction editor, and #RevPit online revision contest board member and contributing editor. She’s also a frequent presenter to writing groups, conferences, and online writing events. Miranda’s Concise Fiction Academy series of writing craft books and courses combines her experience as a freelance editor and a corporate attorney into an executive summary of complex writing topics with an overview, key recommendations, and sources for more information, all with a dash of humor.

​Visitors welcome! 

About MRW

Why Join MRW?

  • Learn writing skills

  • Get your book ready for publication

  • Gain confidence as a new writer

  • Make lifelong friendships

Upcoming Events

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