James M. Ward (born May 23, 1951), is an American game designer and fantasy author. He is most well-known for his game development and writing work for TSR, Inc., where he worked for more than 20 years.
The D&D archmage character Drawmij in the World of Grayhawk campaign is an anagram for Jim Ward.
He created the first science fiction role playing game Metamophosis Alpha in 1976.