Joyce Reynolds-Ward is a speculative fiction writer who splits her time between Enterprise and Portland, Oregon. Her short stories have appeared in Black-Eyed Peas on New Year's Day, Children of a Different Sky, River, How Beer Saved the World 1 and 2, Fantasy Scroll Magazine, and Trust and Treachery among others. Her books include three series: The Netwalk Sequence (Netwalk: Extended Edition, Netwalker Uprising, Netwalk's Children, and Netwalking Space), Goddess's Honor (Beyond Honor, Pledges of Honor, Challenges of Honor, Choices of Honor, and Judgment of Honor) and The Martiniere Legacy (base trilogy Inheritance, Ascendant, Realization; related work The Heritage of Michael Martiniere and Broken Angel: The Lost Years of Gabriel Martiniere plus three forthcoming books), as well as current standalones Alien Savvy and Klone's Stronghold. Joyce has edited two anthologies, Pulling Up Stakes and Whimsical Beasts. She has earned Semifinalist and Honorable Mention placements in Writers of the Future. Her book Pledges of Honor was a 2018 Self Published Fantasy Blog Off Semifinalist. Besides writing, Joyce enjoys reading, quilting, horses, and other outdoor activities. She is a member of Soroptimist International of Wallowa County. Joyce is also a Board member of the Northwest Independent Writers Association.