Want & Need (24 page)
Authors: CJ Laurence
Acknowledgments
So here is the one place where I can talk in my own voice rather than that of the jumble of characters in my head. Whilst a sense of relief is upon me for this freedom inspired moment, I am somewhat stumped and, ironically, at a loss for words. And so follows my eternal gratitude to those whose names mean something to me but leave you wondering who on earth they are.
First and foremost, my long-suffering partner, Steve. Without your patience, understanding, and love, I would be shrivelled up in a corner by now, rocking back and forth whilst muttering some strange language. You always give me the drive and comfort I need when I doubt myself. I love you.
Second comes Limitless Publishing. You made my once called “pipe dreams” bloom into reality—for that I am ever in your debt. Thank you!
Third is, of course, you, my reader. Yes, I am referring to you as a singular, not plural. There is only one of you reading this right now—unless you’re into some group stuff but we’ll not go there. Without you, I would be nothing but a crazy lady, scribbling stories on my laptop deep into the night with no one to entertain but myself. I cannot express enough gratitude to you for picking this book up in the first place. I hope what follows is enough to say thank you for supporting me.
Fourth, my family and friends. The past year or so has been a rather rocky road for me—you know what I’m talking about. Without all your laughs, dragging me out of the house kicking and screaming, and support when I need it, I would be institutionalised by now. For sure. Specific mentions have to be given to Carol and Chris, my in-laws. Chris—you’ve been like a dad to me and I know my own dad would be giving you a pat on the back for being there for me if he could. Carol—you’ve been like a second mum to me and are always there for all three of us at any time of the day or night. Thank you. Really. Elicia, Kerry, Gina—you guys are awesome. Thanks for being great friends and accepting my “crazy.” And of course my fabulous employer and work colleagues. There are too many of you to mention—as I can imagine I’m boring the reader right now so I must wrap up. Thank you for putting up with me—it is more than appreciated.
And last but not least, my close circle of writing pals: May Freighter, Juliet Lyons, R K Close, and Leila Adams. The little group we have formed is just fabulous and I love you girlies. Thank you all for supporting me—you know it will be reciprocated.
And now, I shall sign off and thank you again, dear reader, for bearing the past painful couple of minutes to read through my personal acknowledgements. If you’re a budding writer, you could be writing your own acknowledgements one day soon—don’t give up. If you’re a bookaholic reader, I hope you fall in love with my stories. If you don’t, no offence taken. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that I can’t please everyone!
Much Love, CJL XXX
P.S.—not bad for being at a loss for words initially, hey?
About the Author
C J Laurence lives in a small village in Lincolnshire, England. Born in the grand year of 1986, she has lived around this area all her life. Mother to a soon-to-be nine year old boy, C J works full time Monday to Friday in a busy accounts office. Her mind is a constant whirring stream of ideas, characters and scenarios and by the time she gets home at night, emptying her head is the number one priority.
Her pen name is a tribute to her late father, Laurence, whose ideas of the universe sparked the beginnings of her first paranormal book. This particular story is being walked through many rewrites in order to give her father the best story she can muster from his thoughts. Fairly new to writing compared to some, C J began her first novel in early 2014. This story was of a serious tone, centred around domestic violence. She is hoping to publish this into the main stream at some point.
Outside of the literary world, C J has a passion for horses, a love that has burned away since the age of six. Having had to have her beloved mare put to sleep in 2014, C J has only just recently rekindled her relationship with horses and is now learning the wonders of Western riding. As well as natural horsepower, C J also has a passion for mechanical horsepower and harbours a rare female love for cars. Having her own weekend toy of a performance car, C J is often found drooling over pictures of high powered motors – ranging from old classics to brand new supercars. Perhaps her most bizarre love, the one which drives her long suffering partner crazy, is that of conspiracy theories. C J is always looking for hidden meanings and manages to find conspiracies in anything you can think of. She can only hope you like this side of her twists and turns in her books!
