Authors: Lisa de Jong
Plastic Hearts (36 page)
First, and foremost, I have to thank my husband and kids who put up with my lack of cooking and cleaning over the last few months. My characters can make me crazy but they were the constant in my daily life.
I have to give my husband Michael an extra special thank you because he is my rock, my support and the person who makes this all possible. I can’t thank you enough for everything you do for me.
I also want to thank my friends and family who supported me through this journey. It’s the people we know and meet who shape us so I like to think you all had a little part in this.
To my critique partner Mireya, I am so happy I met you last year. You are not only someone who cheers me on but you are now one of my best friends. I couldn’t have finished this without you. You are the crazy to my crazy.
To Angie and Jessica, I don’t know if I should thank you or apologize because you were my very first readers of my very “rough” draft. I can never thank you enough for all your help and encouragement.
To Amy, Jennifer, Alexis, Stephanie, Lori, Deanna, Mint and Natasha, thank you for beta reading Plastic Hearts and helping me make it better. You’re help was invaluable.
I also want to give a special thank you to my editor Jennifer Roberts-Hall, my cover designer, Michelle Preast and formatter, JT Formatting. You ladies made the process of publishing my first book so much easier than I even anticipated.
To all the bloggers and reviewers who helped me spread the word about Plastic Hearts, thank you so much! I know the pay sucks but what you can do for authors is AMAZING!
I know I am probably forgetting someone so just in case…Thank you to everyone who helped me in this process.
Lisa De Jong is a wife, mother and full-time number cruncher who lives in the Midwest. Her writing journey involved insane amounts of coffee and many nights of very little sleep but she wouldn’t change a thing. She also enjoys reading, football and music.
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