This is my third novel and I’m grateful for the Booktrope team that continues to work with me and for others that lend their expertise and encouragement to my writing. I have stories and characters in my head banging to get out, so I have to write. But I doubt I would have grown as a writer without my team and friends. I hope to continue to grow with their support.
First and foremost is my content editor, Hanna Barnes. Our author/editor relationship had somewhat of a bumpy start as we learned about each other. From that uncertain beginning we’ve evolved into a richly rewarding collaboration.
My copy editor, Cathy Shaw, who happens to also be my sister, keeps the i’s dotted and the t’s crossed along with the rest of the pesky little details that often escape me. I know she approaches each manuscript with objectivity sprinkled with love.
My book manager, Emily Duncan, carries the heavy load of managing the team and working the marketing end of things. In other words, doing a lot of things I don’t want to do and she does them well…and still found time to fall in love and get married!
There are other folks at Booktrope Editions who have helped on my books in the past and I hope will continue to do so. Thanks to cover artist Greg Simanson, Heather Ludviksson, Jesse James Freeman, Adam Bodendieck and Victoria Wolffe. Thanks also, of course, to Ken Shear and Katherine Sears who man the bridge at Booktrope.
A special thanks to novelist Ruby Standing Deer for her insights into Native American culture and lore.
To my writing friends who offer a place to bounce ideas off of and compare notes, resources and other crazy things writers worry about. Everybody at Whidbey Writers Group and Derrick, Niki, Brian, Mare and Rowena.
To one of the best, Gordon Labuhn, keep fighting Gordon and get well.
To the most special of all, my wife Linda. Thank you for everything you are and do. I’m the luckiest guy in the world.