Linda Evans Shepherd, bestselling author and international speaker, is the founder and CEO of Right to the Heart, a 501 (c) 3 ministry which also oversees the work of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.  AWSA was founded in September 11th, 2001 after Linda felt God was impressing her to connect the Christian women authors and speakers for prayer, training and ministry.  Since then, AWSA has grown into an organization of 280 women. 

The association is known for it's wonderful Christian women communicators and authors, as well as it's intense prayer support and love for one another.