Scarred (the Spellbound Series Book 3) (29 page)

Acknowledgments

I would like to take a moment to recognize all of the people who have made this book possible. Because it’s a myth that books are made by one person; even self published books are the product of feedback from friends and family, experiences we’ve had with others, and just plain old people watching. So without further ado, let’s get to thanking people.

Obviously, my parents. They created the child that created this series of books, and for that I’ll be forever grateful. But more than that, I’m grateful for their incredible support no matter what crazy direction my life happens to take me in. My mother and father, my sisters, my brother, my whole family has been amazing throughout this whole process.

Several good friends of mine have been integral to the shape and scope of the story. They’ve all acted as sounding boards for all the crazy ideas I have, and let me know when they were worth reading and when they should be saved for better use elsewhere. Jessenia, Alejandra, Krista, and Stacia were the lucky few who got to see drafts of the book before anyone, and pushed me to keep writing. And I drew inspiration from every one of them as well, as well as Jessie, Marina, Steven, Mike… the list goes on and on, and so far I’ve only mentioned people I’ve known since high school. Each and every one of these people, and many more, have been amazingly supportive, and I can’t imagine how this series would have turned out without their influence.

Special thanks to the late Leslie Banks, whose work influenced me more than I ever imagined it would. Knowing her was a privilege, and if it hadn’t been for her incredible talent, wit, prolificacy, and generosity, I would never have started to take writing seriously. I miss you… we all do.

And finally, thank
you
, whoever you may be. Thank you for becoming part of this weird, wonderful world that’s transformed from a pet project to real, tangible books that real, tangible people can read. Thank you. And as a special reward for actually reading the acknowledgments, I’ll let you in on a little secret.

The end is never the end.