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, October 8, 2026, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Eating and chatting
6:45 p.m. Short business meeting
7:00 program
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
10586 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66212
Program:
Writing with the Senses
Soup is just soup until someone eats it.
A story is just words until someone reads them.
What is in the experience that makes us eat an entire bowl of soup or devour a six hundred page book?
What changes a Dick and Jane story into a To Kill a Mockingbird kind of story we won't soon forget?
Join Nora on October 8 for tips on how to wield the power of the sensory experience in our writing.
Nora Wolfenbarger is the author of the Blackbird series. She loves to write thrillers and mysteries where lives hang by a thread. From murder to human trafficking, mind control, and kidnapping, her plot of choice encourages readers to root for the underdog. Throw in a little humor, tense action and thrilling twists, and it becomes clear why her readers keep coming back for more.
When not dreaming up new challenges for a main character, she and her husband raise cattle in Missouri. They have a dog named Truman and a cat named Elvis. Her weakness is gooseberry pie, homemade of course.
Follow Nora’s latest adventures on Goodreads, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Visitors welcome!
