Fairy Keeper (40 page)

Many people helped turn my rough idea of a story into a published novel.

A huge thank you goes to Lisa Gus for seeing something worthwhile in
Fairy Keeper
and to everyone at Curiosity Quills, for believing in this story. I’m incredibly grateful to my talented editor, the lovely Krystal Wade, and the amazing cover artist Amalia Chitulescu. Many thanks also to Julie M. Rodriquez for her sharp eye during proofreading.

This manuscript would never have been completed, though, if my fabulous friend, author Carol Pavliska, hadn’t been there without fail, reading every draft, encouraging me, responding to my many (many) emails, and making me laugh when I was frustrated. I’m sure the coffee shop people got tired of us, but I will always treasure our visits.

I’m grateful also to Lara, Beta-Reader Extraordinaire, who read several versions of
Fairy Keeper
and gave vital feedback as a voracious reader of MG and YA works. My writer-friend Nikki also read an early draft and cheered me on when I wasn’t sure I should keep going. All of my friends have been, without exception, supportive and loving.

SCBWI has been a wonderful support network, as well, offering tons of events with excellent speakers and critique opportunities with incredible authors and editors. Thanks also to the broader online writing community, with its contests, critiques, and helpful bloggers.

And of course, none of this would be possible without my family. To my parents, my sister, and my mother-in-law. And to my husband and my children. I love you all. Thank you for everything. How fortunate I am that my biggest fans are also my family.

Amy
writes stories for tweens and teens. She is a former reading teacher who now has her Masters in Library Science and her school librarian certification.

As an Army kid, she moved eight times before she was eighteen, so she feels especially fortunate to be married to her high school sweetheart. Together they’re raising two daughters and are currently living in Germany, though they still call Texas home.

A perfect day for Amy involves rain pattering on the windows, popcorn, and every member of her family curled up in one cozy room reading a good book.

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