I joined ANWA several years ago through my sister, Connie Wolfe. I have 7 grandkids, work in the mortgage industry, and have been married to Robert for 35 years. I also earned my Woodbadge recently, and have been a Cub Scout Den leader for 2½ years.

I served as the President of Southeast Scribes for two years and now enjoy being Executive President.

My writing covers poetry, science fiction, murder mysteries and essays. I have even dabbled in some romance writing. I love all books—they call to me, as my husband, who has moved that library more than once, will attest to! I especially enjoy researching an article or the way to kill someone or a location or particular setting for a book.

One of my goals for ANWA is to double in membership—and we are seeing growth. Thank you all for what you do.

Stephanie was born and raised in Southern California. She met her husband of 38 years in a college snowball fight at BYU. They now reside in Mesa, AZ. She is the mother of five children (four living) and has fourteen grandchildren.

Stephanie loves to write and has been a member of American Night Writers for many years. She has been published in various literary magazines; a local newspaper (Arizona Beehive); the nationally syndicated “good news” insert, The Front Porch; and in Woman’s World magazine. Stephanie has won both national and international writing contests. Two of her essays appear in the book, By Small and Simple Things. She wrote, edited and published her own conservative grassroots political newsletter, called Stephanie Says So, in the late 80’s, and is a frequent contributor to ANWA’s newsletter Of Good Report.

Connie has been with ANWA for over six years. She has served on the Executive Board previously as Treasurer and as Vice President, served as Secretary/Treasurer, and now is the Secretary. She is a member of Salt River Scribes Chapter.

Connie is the mother of two grown sons who are supportive of her writing goals. She retired in March 2007 to be able to divide her time between care giving for her elderly father, who resides with her, and furthering her writing career.

She is having a difficult time determining what her genre is since she enjoys most every one. Retirement is allowing her to set a four-hour-a-day writing schedule so that she can complete one of her ‘masterpieces’. She has shelved the historical fiction, the mystery, the woman’s fiction and the romance in order to concentrate on her fantasy novel. Of course, that’s subject to change as inspiration strikes.

ANWA has provided the encouragement and support to finally realize her life-long goal of being a writer. The ultimate writing dream is to be published and hope that some feelings and/or words that she shares might help a reader find joy in the moment, strength through their trials and hope for their future.

Cindy has been a member of ANWA for two years. She just published her first book for young children, Chase McKay Didn't Get Up Today, through Goodfellow Press. Cindy has five other children's books in line to be published. She is also completing her trilogy, Thundertail's Tale, about the adventures of a dragon and a boy as they save the world from the Secret Sinister Society. Cindy is also an accomplished Harpist and a member of the Arizona Harp Society. She will include a harp CD of her original music titled, "Dragon Songs" to coincide with the release of Thundertail's Tale.

Cindy lives in Arizona with her family and enjoys snow and water skiing, synchronized swimming, and chasing her five children. Her family is her spark of inspiration and the miracle of her life.

Says Cindy, "The opportunity to network with other LDS women writers has been incredible. It is comforting to find other mothers that write late at night when the family is nestled safely in bed, and that it really isn't strange to jump out of bed at 4:00 am to jot down a dream, or a solution to a plot problem that comes in the wee quiet hours.

For more information on Cindy and her books and CD's, see her website, CindyRWilliams.com