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Ms. Sammie Ward is a fiction and nonfiction writer born and
raised in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and now living in Maryland.
She has written short stories for Black Romance, Black
Confessions, Black Secrets, Bronze Thrills, Jive, True Black
Experience, and True Confessions. She is the author of the novels,
In The Name Of Love, Love To Behold, and Seven Days. She was
voted: BEST NEW FICTION&DRAMA WRITER OF THE YEAR, by the DLNA for
her novel, IN THE NAME OF LOVE.
Ms. Sammie Ward is a fiction and nonfiction writer born and raised
in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and now living in Maryland. She
began writing short stories on the advice of a friend. Her first
short story was sold to Black Romance in November 2000. With new
found confidence she wrote and sold a total of over twenty short
stories before turning her attention back to her first love:
writing novels.
She has written for Black Romance, Black Confessions, Black
Secrets, Bronze Thrills, Jive, True Black Experience, and True
Confessions. Her short stories has also appeared on Nubian
Chronicles, NubianMindz, and Timbooktu. Short stories such as "A
Line In The Sand, Bait, Love By Regulations, Toi, and What Are
Girlfriends For?" have captivated readers all over. In April 2005,
she was voted: BEST NEW FICTION&DRAMA WRITER OF THE YEAR, by the
Disilgold Literary National Association for the debut novel, IN
THE NAME OF LOVE. Also a contributing health writer. Her health
articles have appeared on DOENetwork, W3 Lifestyle, and Health Net
website. They have also been featured in Amag, Family Digest, and
Jive Magazines.
Frustrated with traditional publishing houses, determining the
standard for readers, she formed, Lady Leo Publishing in September
2004. "In The Name Of Love," is the debut novel from her
publishing company. It was followed by,"Love To Behold" a novella
and the military/ mystery, "Seven Days". Her latest novel, It's In
The Rhythm is scheduled for release in February 2006.
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