The Lake Authors of the Wilderness is a community of new and established writers who live in or near Lake of the Woods, Virginia. The group meets the third Saturday of each month at the Wilderness Library in Locust Grove.

Their mission is to support and educate writers in polishing, promoting, and selling their work. Members represent a wide range of genres, including mystery, romance, women’s fiction, science fiction, history, historical fiction, memoir, poetry, humor, nonfiction, young adult, children’s. and suspense.

An anthology is a published collection of works by multiple authors, often centered around a shared theme. Anthologies allow readers to experience many voices and writing styles within a single book, and they offer writers the opportunity to contribute shorter works alongside fellow authors.

The group’s first anthology, Holiday Musings, was published in 2017. Their most recent collection, The Power of Story (2023), explores the impact of storytelling through fiction, poetry, memoir, nonfiction, and humor. Readers are invited to experience joy, sorrow, nostalgia, wonder, and reflection through a diverse range of perspectives.

Contributing authors include: Michele Friedman, Sharon Lyon, Julie Phend, Allita Irby, Gibson Monk, Sharon W. Pago, Leslie Wilson, Jan Price, DJ Mallmann, Arlene Rich, Lois Griffin Powell, Mari K. Eder, Carolyn Court, Alan Saltman, and Elena Pratt. The Power of Story is available for purchase on Amazon.

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