Here we are again, at the end of another long journey, one that took this story from a simple idea in my mind all the way to a complete tale in yours. If you’re still reading, then I have to assume you read my previous acknowledgments section in Noumenon and are waiting for another completely unnecessary—yet wholly enjoyable—parody song that thanks the many people who helped, in some way, to construct this book.
First, let me point out that there are very few songs one can seamlessly slip a long list of names into. Second, I know I started this so I’m in too deep, I’m committed now—there’s no going back. Third . . . are you familiar with Johnny Cash? Well, Justice is his third cousin seven times removed. And he’s got a song that just happens to be a long list of names.
So, I give you, “Words, Paper, and Care” which can be hummed (roughly) to the tune of “I’ve Been Everywhere”:
I was listening to the soundtrack to Tron Legacy
When along came a reader who had a question for me,
“How do you do it, make a book all by yourself?”
I said, “Takes a village to get that book upon your shelf.”
They asked me if I’d had a hand with every single bit.
And I said, “Listen, I owe thanks to everyone in lit.”
Words, paper, and care, man
Words, paper, and care, man
Crossed every T to spare, man
I’ve addressed the edits with a stare, man
These folks all had a share, man
Words, paper, and care
Thanks to:
Renninson, Krishnan, Bardon, Pomerico,
Kirtland, Corrigan, Durand, DeMarco
Friedman, Kaftan, Morhaim, Song
Baror, Gower, Stehlik, Tom
Messing, Topping, J. Ng, Holicki
Perny, Jaffee, Baillie, Belilovsky
Words, paper, and care, man
Words, paper, and care, man
O’Keefe, Bellet and Rivers, man
Sharp, Webb and Craft were there, man
A. Stewart and E. Bear, man
Words, paper, and care
More thanks to:
Sara, Jason, Dad, Mom
Olivia, Austin, #teamDongWon
Sheri, Wendy, Kenny, Mustafa
Colin, Logan, Dan, Ciulla
Abner Stein, Christine, Ice cream, Nicholls,
Parker(s), Carpenter(s), Nelson(s), Recorded Books
Words, paper, and care, man
Words, paper, and care, man
Wang, Wilson and Wallach, man
Resnick, Heyne, and Alex L. (my man)
All these folks are super swell, Stan
Words, paper, and care
Thanks to everyone on the list, man
Even those I might have missed, man
You gave a grand assist, man
Words . . . paper . . . and caaaaaaaare!