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Welcome to Emerald City Romance Writers

Dedicated to promoting excellence in romantic fiction by educating and inspiring romance writers

Welcome to Emerald City Romance Writers, previously known as the Greater Seattle Romance Writers of America. We're dedicated to promoting excellence in romantic fiction by helping writers become published in the romance genre and providing a place where writers — both published and unpublished — can come for growth, support, inspiration, and education.

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The membership of the Greater Seattle Romance Writers of America voted in October 2021 to disaffiliate from the national Romance Writers of America organization and to create Emerald City Romance Writers. We love welcoming new members and hope you will reach out to us with any questions you may have.

 

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Upcoming Events

Emerald City Romance Writers meetings are open to chapter members and guests. Since membership dues support the costs of hosting these meetings, we ask that visitors join our organization after one or two visits if they wish to continue attending.

 

If you would like to attend an upcoming board meeting, please contact us for arrangements.​

  • Sat, May 03
    Online
    May 03, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Online
    We all know that readers love to insert themselves into our romance novels. What if you could make that a whole lot easier? Interactive romance is a hot and growing market, and it's certainly lucrative.
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  • Sat, May 10
    Online
    May 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM PDT
    Online
    ECRW is holding another Zoom Writers Retreat! Join us on May 10th, from 9:00 am until 7:00 pm for awesome writing sessions, conversations, and the company of other writers.
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  • Sat, Jun 07
    Online
    Jun 07, 2025, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Online
    In television - every scene matters and if you don’t hook the viewer and keep them engaged, you’ll lose them to another channel. The secret to success is in the writing - and an ex-screenwriter-turned-bestselling author is sharing all of her secrets of screenwriting in this class.
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  • Sat, Jun 14
    South Seattle College
    Jun 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT
    South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106, USA
    Join us for a day filled with your favorite romance authors, book signings and more. Meet your favorite authors in person, connect with fellow romance readers, and immerse yourself in all things romance. Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate love, passion, and happily ever afters.
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  • Sat, Aug 02
    Dumas Bay Center
    Aug 02, 2025, 10:00 AM PDT – Aug 03, 2025, 4:00 PM PDT
    Dumas Bay Center, 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA 98023, USA
    Join us this August 2nd and 3rd for an ECRW member writers retreat! This two day event includes meals, views, wifi, community and private writing space, and all the tea and coffee you can drink.
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