All praises to the Man above for giving me the gift to create, the opportunity to live my dream, and the perseverance to push through when the going gets tough.
Writing King of Chatham reminds me of a snake shedding its skin. As the snake grows, the skin becomes stretched, and the only way to allow further growth is to shed the old skin. Writing this story, my literary palate was stretched further than I could fathom. It expanded with each word typed, minutes that turned into hours of research, and tapping into a genre that I don’t usually pen. This process has allowed me to grow as a writer and discover a deeper level of my craft.
That being said, I couldn’t do all of this alone.
To my husband and daughters, who accept me in all my introverted splendor when I’m in the writing cave. Who’ve excused the messy house, lack of cooking, and choppy conversation. Thanks for not holding my misgivings over my head while I crushed my goals.
To my mom, who I love more than anything. Thanks for understanding my hustle. I feel guilty when I can’t get by there over the weekend, or our conversations are cut short because I have a deadline.
To MarZé and Gwen, thanks for getting me over the hump during the trying times. Encouragement and plotting sessions, coupled with gut-busting laughter, are recipes for success. I couldn’t have done this without you ladies.
To the Queen Writers of The Kings of the Castle Series, you ladies are some of the best storytellers I know. The love and support that we show each other is unmatched. I was beyond thrilled to meet most of you at the Cavalcade of Authors.
To my literary team, thanks for putting that flair on my story via edits, beta reads, and cover design. Naleighna, I smiled as I typed your name. Thanks for everything you do. I can’t say it enough. Deb, your feedback propelled me to the moon. J.L, I’m loving this cover. You got Reno looking sexier than a …
To my readers, I love you. Thanks for every book you’ve read, every review posted, every Facebook shout out, every recommendation, and so forth.
One Love,