Writer in the Pines

From her home in the forest, writer Marsha Ward offers up an eclectic collage of musings on life, insights into the writing process, author interviews, and book reviews.

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Reviews

I've been fortunate to acquire several nice reviews of my novels, plus interviews with very nice folks. Here are some of them.

RECENT:


Interview by Shaunna Gonzales
Interview by Deirdra Eden Coppel at A Storybook World
Interview with Laurie (L.C.) Lewis
Interview by Rachel Rager
Interview by Anne Bradshaw
Review by Margaret Larsen Turley
Interview by Anna del C. Dye
Interview by Donna Hatch

TRAIL OF STORMS:
  • Reviews on Barnes and Noble.com
  • Reviews on Shelfari
  • Joyce DiPastena's Interview on JDP News
  • Reviews on Amazon
  • Reviews on Goodreads
  • Tanya Parker Mills reviews Ride to Raton and Trail of Storms
  • Tanya Parker Mills' mention on Seized by Words blog
  • Joan Sowards' Review on Haunts Haven blog
  • Julie N. Ford's Review of the Owen Family series (to date) on Queries 2 Reviews
  • Heather Justesen's Spotlight on Clean Books for LDS Families
  • Sarah M. Eden's Interview on "I Need Friends Friday"
  • Cindy R. Williams's Interview on Writers Mirror
  • C.K. Crigger's "Roundup Magazine" review posted on my website
  • Rebecca Talley's Review
  • Kathi Oram Peterson's Interview on Kathi's Writing Nook
  • Heather (H. B.) Moore's Goodreads Review
  • Laurie L.C. Lewis's Book Nook Review
  • Liz Adair's Review on Liz Sez
  • Kersten Campbell's Review on Life on the Funny Farm
  • Teri Rodeman's Review on LDS Forever Friends Book Nook
  • Interview with Lori Nawyn
  • Jennie Hansen's Meridian Magazine Review
  • 4 1/2 Star Review from LDS Fiction!
  • JoAnn Arnold's mention
  • Review & Interview with Shirley Bahlmann

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Westerns with Heart & Grit

"Marsha Ward really does write Westerns with heart. And her Owen family saga is among the best you'll ever read. Learn what our ancestors did to build this land. Like the Man from Shenandoah. Highly recommended." ~Chuck Tyrell, author of The Prodigal

See my May 25 book review

See my May 25 book review
She knew too much, and she’d seen too much. And the police refused to help. Knowing that she was to be the next scheduled death, Kelly Campbell hid under head to toe black leather and a tinted motorcycle helmet and ran for her life.

The Most Important Catch Blog Tour

  • May 7: The Book Bug – Kickoff & Giveaway
  • May 7: The Sweet Bookshelf – Review & Giveaway
  • May 8: For the Love of Books – Review
  • May 9: Literary Time Out – Review & Giveaway
  • May 10: Getting Your Read On – Review & Giveaway
  • May 11: Creating Comfort – Review & Giveaway
  • May 14: Jewel Adams – Review
  • May 15: Diony George – Review & Author Interview
  • May 16: Jinky Is Reading – Review, Author Interview, & Giveaway
  • May 18: LDS Women’s Book Review – Review, Author Interview, & Giveaway
  • May 18: Why Not? Because I Said So! – Review, Author Interview, & Giveaway
  • May 20: LDS Forever Friends Book Nook – Review & Giveaway
  • May 22: Musings from an LDS Writing Mom – Review
  • May 23: Maria Hoagland – Review & Author Interview
  • May 24: Bookworm Lisa – Review, Author Guest Post, & Giveaway
  • May 25: Writer in the Pines – Review
  • May 26: Writer’s Mirror – Review
  • May 27: Random Thoughts with Chris – Review
  • May 28: A.L. Sowards – Interview
  • May 29: bookreviewsandmore.com – Review
  • May 29: Mormon Mommy Writers - Review, Author Interview, Author Guest Post, & Giveaway
  • May 30: Weaving a Tale or Two – Review & Giveaway
  • May 31: 2 Kids and Tired Books – Review & Giveaway
  • June 1: Fire and Ice – Review, Author Guest Post, & Giveaway
  • June 1: The Book Bug – Review
  • June 4: Debbie's Inkspections - Review

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THE OWEN FAMILY SAGA:
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Marsha Ward
Arizona, United States
is a multi-published freelance writer, editor, workshop presenter, mentor, consultant, and the author of a series of post-American Civil War novels.
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I sometimes review or talk about books here. Sometimes authors or publishers give them to me, sometimes I buy them. My opinions are my own. No one can buy my reading likes and dislikes.

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  • Amazon's Marsha Ward Page
  • Smashwords~Marsha Ward Profile Page
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Indie Writer Resources

  • The Passive Voice
  • The Writings and Opinions of Dean Wesley Smith
  • David Gaughran - Let's Get Digital
  • A Newbie's Guide to Publishing
  • Get It Together Productions
  • CA Marshall: Freelance Editor
  • Advanced Fiction Writing Blog - Randy Ingermanson
  • LDS Publisher's Blog

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My Writing Affiliations

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