we are the missouri romance writers of america
The Missouri Romance Writers of America (MORWA) is a chapter affiliate of the Romance Writers of America (RWA) serving St. Louis and and the Metro-East. RWA® is a nonprofit trade association, with a membership of more than 10,000 romance writers and related industry professionals, whose mission is to advance the professional and common business interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy.
MORWA is committed to being an inclusive, welcoming organization for all, no matter a person's race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or political affiliation.
What's going on in MORWA?
Gateway to the Best contest now open for entries!
Enter the Gateway to the Best contest before September 12, 2020!
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Critical Lens
August 15, 2020
Join MORWA and special guest LaQuette for a three hour special workshop to gain insight into alternative perspectives that can help you identify and eliminate problematic and harmful content before you publish.
This event will be held via Zoom. All attendees must register for this workshop. MORWA members attend free. Non-MORWA members require a $30 workshop fee.
Finding your voice and making it heard
september 12, 2020
Everything you ever wanted to know about voice, presented by Bria Quinlan and Jeannie Lin
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trauma, or for heaven's sake, don't shoot him in the shoulder
October 17, 2020
Join MORWA and New York Times bestselling author Eileen Dreyer as she discusses tips and techniques for writing realistic trauma scenarios in fiction based on her own experience as a trauma nurse and death investigator.
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