I’m not alone in finishing this novel. There are lots of people working in the wings and/or encouraging me. My wingmen are some awesome people, let me tell you.
Len Barot, my publisher and the boss at Bold Strokes Books, is relentless in the best of ways when it comes to keeping her company the best possible for writers and readers. Shelley Thrasher, my beloved editor, knows my work through and through. An author in her own right, she is nothing short of amazing. Sandy Lowe, the go-to person at BSB, must be the most charming and caring person ever. Always lovely and professional, not to mention patient. I want also to mention Ruth Sternglantz, Cindy Cresap, and Sheri, plus all the other people who work in the wings at BSB to help produce our books.
Privately, I must acknowledge Sam, Laura, Georgi, and Eden, my first readers who pick up on things that my brain happily skipped, forgot, or disregarded. Thank you for the save, my friends.
Every writer needs to recharge their batteries, physically and emotionally, to be able to work. I have some terrific people in my inner circle that helped with that, whether they realized it or not. Elon, my soulmate, you do more than anyone else when it comes to my battery. Sounding board, cook, driver, grocery-shopping partner, and last but not least, the love of my life…you are just awesome. My children and grandchildren, my son-in-law, my brother, my sister-in-law…the inner circle is pretty big.
My friend Soli deserves her own paragraph. I can’t imagine there being anyone else so encouraging and interested in the craft of writing as her. Plus, she is fun, warm, and very loyal, and you can imagine why I love and appreciate her very, very much.
And then there are the most important people of all—you, my readers. Thank you for buying my books, for the support, and for many, many lovely emails over the years. I love hearing from you and try to respond within a few days.