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How do you decide who to acknowledge and who to dedicate a book to, and have you ever had an awkward moment in making an “in” or “out” decision?

From Frank

There are really two possible reasons to dedicate a book to someone. Or rules. Let's call them rules.

Rule Number One is because someone lent themselves to the book's completion. An editor or friend who got the story over the hump, or helped flesh out a character, or discover the secret that lies at the heart of every good book. Sometimes these ...