Who we are…

The Valley Forge Romance Writers was formed in 1993 as a chapter of the Romance Writers of America. Our members have been supporting each other in our romance writing journeys ever since. In 2022 we chose to forge our own path, becoming an independent 501(c)(6) association.

We are committed to integrity, honesty, courtesy, inclusivity, transparency, and respect for all as we strive for excellence in the profession of romance writing.

We meet the first Saturday of the month from January through June, take a summer break (although we keep in touch with our summer writing challenge), and reconvene September through November. Please see our Speaker Schedule for more details on the programs we offer. 

In 2025 we’re looking forward to…

• Another year of insightful and stimulating programming
• Starting our own VFRW Academy to offer our members’ expertise in various topics
• Our next featured speaker program on an industry hot topic
• Spring and Fall Writing Retreats
• That summer writing challenge
• Test-Launching a new writing contest, The Keystone
• Building relationships with other area writing organizations
• Expanding our members’ networking opportunities
• Growing our membership

Board of Directors 

President: Beth Long

Treasurer: Ellen Marie Bahnsen

Secretary: Miranda Montrose

To contact any of the board members above, please fill out the form on our Contact Us page.

In addition to the Board of Directors, many members volunteer on committees to help the organization run smoothly.