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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

  • Fae Ball

    30 May 25

    Kansas City

    Join Maria Shield and TONS of local romance authors at a myths and legends fantasy ball! Celebrate books, romantasy, and dress up for a night of adventure!

  • Mead and Read

    6 June 2026

    St. Louis, MO
    Mead Hall

    Join 15 authors and bookish vendors while enjoying a nice mead!

  • Bookish in Des Moints

    26 September 2026

    Des Moines, IA
    Hosted by Shelf Love Bookstore

    Follow Shelf Love for more information about the event.

You Do Podcasts?

Yes, I’ve been lucky enough to be asked to do a few podcasts. Which you can listen to here!