The Secret of Spruce Knoll (25 page)

Acknowledgments:

There are so many people that have been a part of this journey. First I must thank my husband for being so amazingly supportive and patient. There are times I would have given up if it weren’t for him. I must send out a huge thank you to my wonderfully talented editor
TS Tate
for making this novel truly shine. Without the kick in the pants from my childhood friend
Eldon Thompson
I wouldn’t have had the courage to get back in the ring. I will be forever grateful to you Eldon for kicking my behind. To my mentor,
William Bernhardt
, I owe so much. You were the first to tell me my work was publishable and gave me the courage to pursue my dreams. My
critique sisters
, Karlene Petitt and Linda Gray, you ladies have been the trade winds upon which I fly. My author’s group, The Indelibles, you’ve been so patient and wonderful in regards to all my questions.
Denise Grover Swank
and
Lisa Nowak
, without you two I may have pulled all my hair out. My social network friends on Blogger, Twitter, and #WritersRoad cannot be forgotten. You peeps get me through each challenge and every day with your constant encouragement and support. Every one of you are precious to me! I couldn’t have done any of this without such a safety net of amazing people.

About the author:

When she’s not writing Heather can be found on the slopes, the hiking trails, or on horseback. As a native Oregonian, she enjoys the outdoors nearly as much as the worlds she creates. No need to travel to the Great Northwest though, you can find Heather on her personal blog where she shares her author’s journey, or on her critique group’s blog. Currently Heather is working on the next novel in the channeler series, look for it in spring of 2012!

http://heathermccorkle.blogspot.com

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