Maria Shield is a Midwest romance writer from Kansas, now living in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband, children, and an ever-growing collection of pets. A lifelong nerd, she can usually be found writing, logging long-distance runs, or haunting her local library.
Passionate about community, Maria loves helping fellow writers connect, share craft tips, and build critique groups—sometimes by joining them, and sometimes by starting one herself.
To contact her you can email at mariashield.author @ gmail. com
You can also find her at:
Facebook
Facebook Group: Maria Shield and the Mythbehaving Readers
Publishing Team
Cover Designer for The Order Of Olympus Series: Damonza.com
Editors: Jennifer Graybeal Editing Serivces and Eliza Dee at Clio Editing Services , Ashlyn Harmon
Upcoming events
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Smut and Sangria
11 September 2026
Ashland, NE
20+ Local Nebraska romance authors. A lovely location with booze. -
Bookish in Des Moints
26 September 2026
Des Moines, IA
Hosted by Shelf Love BookstoreFollow Shelf Love for more information about the event.
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Bookish Lore Event
31 October 2026
Bourgmont Winery, Kansas City Metro
Come for the wine and Fae Ball vibes on Halloween night!
You Do Podcasts?
Yes, I’ve been lucky enough to be asked to do a few podcasts. Which you can listen to here!