Michigan Romance Writers (MRW), formerly Mid-Michigan Romance Writers of America (MMRWA), was originally founded in 1984 as an affiliated chapter of Romance Writers of America (RWA). It is a not-for-profit professional writers association. The annual MRW dues are $35, payable during the month of November.
The Michigan Romance Writers organization’s purpose is to support romantic fiction writers by assisting them in developing their writing careers and getting their work published. We are a friendly, fun-loving group of writers as repeatedly confirmed by our guest speakers.
MRW strives to promote excellence in romantic fiction by keeping members informed of ever-changing industry trends and offering informative programming for both new and veteran members. We provide a nurturing, mutually supportive environment where members will find encouragement to further professional growth in their writing careers. MRW embraces inclusion, diversity, and acceptance.
We hold a brief business meeting followed by a writing-related program on the third Saturday of the following months: February, March, May, June, August, September, and October.
Meetings are held via Zoom at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). We take a 10-minute break between the business meeting and the program, which typically lasts about an hour. We generally conclude by noon.
Non-members: The first two programs are free to attend. Thereafter, the fee is $10 per program.
Our annual Retreat from Harsh Reality is held in April. This is open to members and non-members alike with a discounted rate provided to our members.
During the month of November we hold our holiday party for members and in January, July, and December we hold day-long write-ins with hourly check-ins and prizes.
Visit the MRW Facebook Events Page for any potential time changes and details.
Read about the history of our group in the feature article, “Michigan Romance Writers Celebrates Thirty-five Years” written by a member, Margo Hoornstra, who was one of the founders of MMRWA. It appeared in the September 2019 Romance Writers Report (RWR).