To Jessica Lee Anderson who drops anything to offer help on subjects ranging from what the smoothest Merlot is to how the world would look in a Global Warming future.
To my agent Laura Rennert who shared my vision for this book and has supported my career since we first met at Big Sur. To Lara Perkins for encouraging me to take my story to the next level again and again and again. To everyone else at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency who helped carry the reality of this book forward.
To all my early readers of the full manuscript who helped me shape the myth and deepen the story: Christine Marciniak, Beth Revis, Tabitha Olson, Kim Baccellia, Vivian Lee Mahoney, Stacy Nyikos, and Sarah Rettger. To all those who read portions of the story and offered wonderful feedback: Parker Peevyhouse, Kelly Herold, Patty Palmer, and Cara Frazier.
To my local Writing Group at #THEPLACE for making me feel like I have a life outside of my home office: E. Kristin Anderson, K. A. Holt, Mari Mancusi, Stephanie Pellegrin, Jessica Lee Anderson, Madeline Smoot, and Jenny Ziegler.
To Spiderhouse Café for playing the most OSUM writing music and giving #THEPLACE a home.
To my fellow Texas Sweethearts & Scoundrels who share the experiences of being an author and who make marketing so much fun: Jo Whittemore, Jessica Lee Anderson, K. A. Holt, Jeanette Larson, Emma Virjan, and Don Tate.
To the Austin writing community, especially Cynthia Leitich Smith and Austin SCBWI… you guys make me feel so lucky to live here! The best people. The best events. The best support. The best fun!
To anyone else I may have missed, please consider yourself thanked! I am so appreciative for all the advice and feedback and support I’ve received on this journey.
Thank you!
