The Wisconsin Romance Writers of America (WisRWA) is the Wisconsin chapter of Romance Writers of America®. It was established in 1984 as a professional, non-profit support group for published and aspiring writers of romantic fiction.

WisRWA provides encouragement, industry and marketing information, and educational and critique opportunities to all writers of romance fiction.

Benefits of WisRWA Membership . . .

Local support group. WisRWA holds regular area meetings in Madison, Milwaukee, Greater Green Bay Area, Chippewa Falls and Wausau.

Reduced fees to the annual conference, workshop and writing competitions for both published and unpublished writers.

A lending library of instructional cassettes by leading professionals in the industry.

Opportunities to join a critique group.

Published author promotion on the chapter web page and PAN promotional newsletter.

All members of WisRWA have access to FREE Writing Classes and Workshops on topics ranging from how to draft a query letter, world building and setting, characters, dialogue and more!

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About RWA . . .

* A monthly magazine focusing on the business and craft of writing, including current market information

* An annual conference offering workshops, editor/agent appointments, networking with other writers and the annual RITA® and Golden Heart® awards ceremony.

* Professionally judged contests for published authors (the RITA®) and unpublished writers (the Golden Heart®), both highly regarded by the publishing industry.

* A professional relations committee that services members in dealing with problems in the publishing area.

* Special interest chapters.

* Official RWA®-sponsored web site and email discussion groups.