Wards and Rumors of Wards

As one of the most influential and beloved authors of the Southwest, Marsha Ward has inspired a generation of writers through her teaching, writing, and mentoring. This anthology contains fourteen remarkable short stories, all dedicated to celebrating the founder of the American Night Writers Association. Fans of romance, fantasy, thrillers and more will adore the tales in this curated collection, each with a word-smith character named after ANWA's favorite Marsha. From a freeway traffic jam to the Jungle of Doom, in a surprising veterinary clinic or the lost city of Atlantis, we invite you back to the past and into the future to discover ANWA's Wards & Rumors of Wards. Contributing authors include Susan Cady Allred, Donald J. Carey, Jamie Hixon, T. M. Holladay, DeAnn Ogden Huff, Rebecca Irvine, Randy Lindsay, Stephanie Ann Morris, Grace Cady Naegle, L. G. Rollins, Tina Scott, Anneka Walker, Jill E. Warner, and Marsha Ward herself.

The process of creating, refining, and ultimately releasing your work to the public can be challenging, if not a bit scary. Whether you're writing an anecdote or a blockbuster, Create, Craft, Critique, and More is a collection of tips and techniques from experienced 2018 ANWA authors on how to build your skills and artistry.

Create: Jumpstart the writing process with advice on researching, outlining, and unleashing creativity.

Craft: Refine your tone, build emotion, increase tension, measure pace, and develop dialogue to make your writing come alive.

Critique: Improve your editing skills with revising, proofreading, and innovative exercises to get you to "The End."

And More: Learn the nuances of typesetting, building an author platform, and other important insights of self-publishing.

2018 Contributing Authors include: Anika Arrington, Chanda Simper, Charlene Jimenez, DeAnn Ogden Huff, Donna Hatch, Gail Porter, Janette Rallison, Kate Stradling, Kaylee Baldwin, Laura Johnston, Michaela Stephens, Peggy Eddleman, Randy Lindsay, Rebecca Irvine, Soquel G Baumgardner, Stephanie Ann Morris, Traci Hunter Abramson, and Valerie Steimle