Vicious Circle

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Mom, thanks for being an avid reader yourself, and for keeping imaginative little me supplied with books. More moms should be like you.

Dad, I know you’re proud of me.

And to my boys.

See? Dreams can come true with hard work and perseverance.

Red-Caped Hero Thanks

to Mr. Thomas Grandy, my high school creative writing teacher. Because of you, I kept on believing in myself all these many long years.

and to Linda Partlow. Not all friends are created equal, but writing friends are the best kind. You not only read but offered support, critiques, sarcasm, witty ridicule (whether or not I deserved it), and the occasional “now-I-really-think-you’re-weird” shrugs. How cool is that?

Java-n-Chocolate Thanks

to my writing group, the Ohio Writers Network. Michelle, Laura, Melissa, Rachel, Emily, Faith, and Lisa. This bunch is so cool they even have a mascot….

Margarita Thanks

to my editor, Paula Guran.

Where’s my thimbleful? José!

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