Immortal Storm (24 page)

And that’s when she heard it, a sound that ripped her wounds open again. Layla’s shriek echoed through the dark.

Acknowledgements

I would like to extend a special thanks to Peazy Monellon, author of
Meany
. Without her help this book would still be a rough idea hanging out in the back of my mind. It was under her careful tutelage that I was able to develop the seed of an idea into the novel published here. I am forever indebted to her for the hours she spent reading and revising this work. She truly taught me to write. She kept encouraging me no matter what. I can’t begin to thank her fully for all of her time and hard work.

I must also thank Kristen Selleck, author of
Asylum
. Your insight and suggestions helped to polish my rough draft. Without dth="eigyour help there would still be holes in my plot big enough to drive a car through. Your time was greatly appreciated.

Steph Kenific was also integral in the publishing of this novel. Her editing skills are beyond amazing. She blows me away with her infinite knowledge of punctuation. Thank you for your time and late nights with my manuscript. I promise to one day wield the comma as well as you!

Thanks to J.C. Mogensen, Anthony Miller, author of
WWSD
and all the people on authorsink.webs.com for reading and commenting on my work. Without your support, encouragement and critique my story would not be what it is today. You guys make the site such a wonderful place to grow as a writer.

Special thanks to Brittany Perry who was my cheerleader through the whole process. Her knowledge of vampire literature is almost scary. Whenever I got bogged down with the process, she would jump in and encourage me to keep going. Watch out for her, she already is an amazing writer and will only continue to keep getting better.

Finally, an extra special thanks to my husband and daughters. They would put up with me monopolizing the only computer in the house for days on end. Your support of my writing is a wonderful gift. If it weren’t for your endless patience I would have never succeeded in writing at all. I love you guys!