Happy Birthday @MFRW_ORG 17 years of Marketing for Romance Writers #MFRWauthor #MFRWorg #Authors
Marketing for Romance Writers
We are a peer-oriented mentoring group open to the entire literary community. Ask marketing-related questions, request help, get advice, or ask for opinions. You can learn how to create a professional image and use it effectively, as well as ask for opportunities to join other authors in promotional efforts. You can learn the business aspects of writing in a supportive environment.
Marketing for Romance Writers started in 2006 and is still going strong. All services and membership are free.
It was Halloween, and I was busy with all sorts of details of writing, and I got the same question from two different people. I remember thinking that there had to be an easier way to do this. I needed a way to let everyone know what I'd discovered at the same time, and if I had a question, get an answer from someone who knew. Yahoo Groups was established and well-used, so I decided to create one that all of my friends and I could use together. We could post a question there, and anyone who knew the answer could reply.
I set up the group as Marketing for Romance Writers because that's what all of us were at the time. Our current members are not all romance writers, however. They come from all genres. Looking back, I've often wished I'd named it Marketing for Every Writer. Of course, then the initials would have been MEW vs MFRW and our symbol might have been a black cat!
In 2006, we had 12 members. Fifteen years later, we're in the thousands on Facebook, we have a presence on Twitter, Pinterest, Goodreads, and we hold blog hops like Book Hooks and MFRWsteam to bring traffic to members' websites. We now meet on IO Groups and our staff of volunteers produces a monthly magazine.
Find and Join MFRW
Join us for Retweet Day 2x month https://mfrw.blogspot.com/
Marketing for Romance Writers IO Groups:
Main https://marketingforromancewriters.groups.io/g/main
Steam (Erotic) https://marketingforromancewriters.groups.io/g/steam
MFRW Magazine https://newsstand.joomag.com/en?q=Marketing+for+Romance
Marketing for Romance Writers Website http://marketingforromancewriters.org
Marketing for Romance Writers News https://www.facebook.com/mfrworg
Marketing for Romance Writers Promo https://www.facebook.com/groups/mfrwauthors/
You'll find MFRW on most social media. The Twitter hashtags are #MFRWhooks #MFRWorg #MFRWauthor and #MFRWsteam, used for various weekly/monthly blog hops. See volunteers needed below for a chance to network while making a difference for fellow authors.
Follow us - we follow back
Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/mfrworg/
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/161092-the-mfrw-book-place
LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/marketing-for-romance-writers-organization/
Twitter http://twitter.com/MFRW_ORG
MFRW Blog Hops
MFRW Marketing http://mfrw.blogspot.com
MFRW Author http://mfrw-authors.blogspot.com
MFRW Book Hooks https://mfrwbookhooks.blogspot.com/
MFRW Steam http://mfrwsteam.blogspot.com
Retweet Days
Promo RT Day (must use hashtag #MFRWauthor or #MFRWorg) - 2nd Wednesday every month
Book RT Day (use a genre hashtag) - 3rd Thursday every month
MFRW Volunteer Staff
The volunteers that keep MFRW going are the best people in the world. I don't have to worry that something won't get done, and I don't have to remind anyone of anything. With a group like this, there is nothing we can't do. I owe them all the thanks. They are the real power behind MFRW. Their efforts make this group a powerhouse.
Rochelle Weber, Newsletter Publisher http://www.rochelleweber.com
Barbara Donlon Bradley, Newsletter Editor, Writing Tips Blogger http://www.barbaradonlonbradley.com
Michelle Davis, Newsletter Editor https://twitter.com/michelle40768
Ana Morgan, Newsletter Editor https://anamorgan.net
Tina Gayle, Twitter Promo & Blog Hop Coordinator http://www.tinagayle.net/home.html
Kathryn R Blake, Blog Hop Coordinator http://www.kathrynrblake.com/
Lisabet Sarai, Steam Hop Coordinator https://www.lisabetsarai.com/
Mona Karel, Moderator http://mona-karel.com
Alice Orr, Writing Tips Blogger https://aliceorrbooks.com
Dee S Knight, Blog Hop Coordinator https://deesknight.com
Fiona McGier, Goodreads Coordinator http://www.fionamcgier.com
Babs Mountjoy, Jennifer Noseworthy, Nola Li Barr, Facebook Moderators
Kayelle Allen, Founder & Blog Coordinator https://kayelleallen.com
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One of the best things I’ve ever done is create MFRW. It’s blessed not only me but many others as well. Here’s to a long life ahead.
Thank you for all your work and support for authors. RLF will be missed. MFRW is a fantastic group!
Proud to be of service. :) Totally agree on both!
Congratulations!!! I made sure to share this on #PMInc’s networks and on Lynn Chantale’s social networks as well!
Thank you! Awesome :)
It’s been a great run! Glad MFRW lives on!
Same here :) Thank you, Brenda.
Thanks for all you do for writers and best wishes for whatever lies ahead.
Thank you, Lucy!
I’ve belonged for a number of years and have used the advice given too many times to count. Here’s hoping for many more years
True for me too — the advice is amazing
Happy Birthday! I’ve learned a lot from this group for the many years I’ve been a member. I’m fairly silent these days, but I read every message in the IO Group to this day. Thanks for everything you’ve done for authors over the years, Kayelle, staff, and members.
Thank you, Mary. It’s a labor of love for real. :)
Happy Birthday MFRW – and a huge THANK YOU to Kayelle for the foresight to create it and the energy to keep it going – and the wisdom to gather a team. MFRW rocks!
You’re welcome. The team and members are the real powerhouses. :)
Congratulations on 17 years! Wow!
Thank you so much :)
Happy Birthday MFRW! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication! This group is one of the best supporters for authors, in my humble opinion. To many more years!
I agree Mary. I might have started it, but the members make it what it is. :)
Congratulations. You have to be proud of what you’ve created and yes, I know others helped. But first someone has to have the idea. so thank you very much. :)
Thanks, Marsha!