The Zurian Child – Acknowlegements

[image error]There are so many people who made this book possible from the very first word to the novel before you. Thank you to Brenna, Jason, Haley, Alison, Lodewyk, and everyone else at Silver Publishing who helped in preparing this story for the rest of the world to read. Reese Dante, I absolutely love my cover. Thank you for exceeding all of my expectations.

Thank you to Carol Levesque for convincing me to venture into the world of social networking. You were so right. Thanks to Alisha Robinson, the first person to read an early version of The Zurian Child, when characters were still living at the end, and many others had joined the party. Thank you to Lorna Suzuki for strongly encouraging me to join a critique group before submitting anything. I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't followed your advice. Huge hugs and thanks to my good friend and first critique partner, Layna Pimentel, for your constant support and for telling me when things didn't work. To Meg, David, Carol, Ian, Yvonne, Ellen, and Thomas, thank you for teaching me so much when I was just starting out on this path.

And Rebecca Royce, where would I be without you? Thank you for pushing me to get this story out into the world, and for not letting me give up. And thanks to DL Jackson. The information you share with other stories has made its way into this book. Zee Monodee, thank you for all of your support and virtual hugs.

Thanks to Valerie, Kate, and Laura, who have taught me so much along the way. And thank you to P.A. Brown, for sharing your knowledge with me in the scenes where I was out of my element.

A huge shout out to Sara Brookes, the other admins, and the authors who participate in Six Sentence Sunday. Thank you for all of your encouraging words. SSS was the first venue I showcased any of my work.

Although The Zurian Child is a work of fiction, it wouldn't be the same without the help from a number of sources.

To Sergeant Marc LaPorte at "O" Division Headquarters of the RCMP, thank you for answering my multitude of questions. Thank you to Lieutenant Leah Pierce, Public Affairs Officer at 22 Wing/CFB North Bay, for providing me with the resources to obtain the information I needed. And thanks to Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Pototschnik for responding to my questions as well.

Through social networking, I "met" Darryl Wendland and Donne Moore who were willing to share their knowledge and experiences with me. Thank you, gentlemen, for your time.

And I can't forget my parents in the journey. Thank you for all your love, and helping me with research, even though you had to deal with the police. I'm sorry you lost your other pictures.

I am forever grateful to my husband and two children for your love and continuous support. Without your understanding, I would never be able to pursue my dream. Duane, you will always be my very own superhero. Thank you!

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