My first and greatest thanks go to my fellow writers in the High Republic: Justina Ireland, Daniel Jose Older, Cavan Scott, and Charles Soule, as well as to Mike Siglain, who helps keep us all inspired, informed, and on track. Their professionalism, creativity, humor, and kindness shone a bright light on a very difficult couple of years. Thanks also to Jen Heddle, Pablo Hidalgo, Matt Martin, and the rest of the Lucasfilm and DelRey crews who work so hard to help us tell the story of the High Republic.
Massive thank-yous go out to my assistant, Sarah Simpson Weiss, who keeps me organized—no small task. Her endless good cheer has brightened many a tough workday.
Personally, I’d like to thank several fellow writers who know when to lend a sympathetic ear and when to tell me to get back to work on edits already: Marti Dumas, Stephanie Knapp, Brittany Williams Older, and Sarah Tolcser. Other friends who happily let me burrow down to meet deadlines and welcome me back with open arms when it’s all done: Rodney Crouther, Stephanie Davis, Ruth Morrison, Madeline Nelson, and Amy and Gary Reggio.
My family has always been supportive of my writing, ever since the local newspaper printed my very bad poetry when I was a kid, the clippings of which they still have. This is either a sign of great love or blackmail material, possibly both. Thanks, Mom, Dad, Matthew, Melissa, Eli, Ari, and all the uncles, aunts, and cousins out there.
Finally, for my husband, Paul: All my gratitude, all my love.