ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I find it one hundred percent daunting to be writing acknowledgments again, for yet another book. It feels like only a few years ago I had ideas in my head but no words on the page. Now there’s cumulatively over three hundred thousand words on pages and I wrote them, rewote them, and shared them with you.
I’ve had some help over the years in case you haven’t noticed, and I feel like I must once again shout out to the people who have been with me from start. Natasha Heck, Sabina Grosse, and Rae Smith are BETA readers extraordinaire! Whenever I get stressed out they’re always there to help me come back to myself.
Melanie Chartier, and Robyn Leanne Smith who are my rockstar BETA readers. I’m so happy to have found you on this journey and so glad you loved my work as much as you did. I hope to keep impressing you.
Michelle Kampmeier, I feel lucky having broken you into the world of editing. Will never forget that while standing in line at Islands of Adventure you sent me this: “Holy shitting shit, girl. I’M DONE AND WHAT THE FUCK. All in the best way of course.” Which was then followed by: “I’m wrecked after that. I think I’ll make some lemonade and nap or something.” And then: “I just had to let you know that you killed me with the ending.”
And I also have to thank Jaidis Shaw for her lightning quick copy edits that didn’t make me want to gouge my eyes out. Seriously people, editing is hard.
The cover of course is courtesy of Regina Wamba of Mae I Design, who always amazes me with her cover creations. They are beyond perfect covers, this woman just has a touch of magic in her that turns everything to gold.
I also have to thank Linn Borsheim who I found on deviant art and pretty much coerced into doing all the art you see in this book. I loved her style and she’s pretty much just a lot of amazing! I can’t wait to show you more of her work!
And even though I’ve never met Cassandra Clare, a lot of this book is thanks to her, who inspired me to continue writing. I really thought I sucked until I read City of Bones and realized that we write similar styles (third person limited though our execution of the style is wildly different.) I started this book off with a lot more confidence than previous works, and if she ever reads this I hope I made her proud.
To the amazing bloggers in my life, Giselle of Xpresso Reads, the gang at Paranormal Reads, Evie Seo, Dennis Sharpe, and everyone else who has ever left me a review, THANK YOU. This wouldn’t happen without you!
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