Live from Left Coast Crime, Outliers Writing University presents Ana Manwaring. A writer, editor, and creative writing instructor, Ana is best known for her JadeAnne Stone Mexico Adventures—a thrilling series set against the backdrop of organized crime, corruption, and danger south of the border.Her latest novel, Kickback, delivers nonstop action as hostage negotiator Dafne takes on kidnappers, corrupt officials, and her own past in a race against time. Ana’s deep connection to Mexico, shaped by her own experiences living there, adds rich authenticity to her storytelling, making her thrillers both gripping and immersive.Beyond her fiction, Ana is an advocate for writers, leading workshops, mentoring emerging authors, and contributing to the literary community through her editing service, JAM Manuscript Consulting.