Acknowledgements

It drives my mom to distraction when the folks accepting their Oscars thank their families last instead of first, so let’s get it out on the table before I am written out of the will –thanks always and forever to my family. They have supported me through all my hair-brained schemes and let me pursue an artist’s life with barely a “When are you going to get a real job?” In fact, most of the time I get a, “Wow! That’s wonderful!” You have no idea how much your support of me and my last book means. Sorry about all the cussing in this one.

This book exists solely because of the internet writing community and the panic that set in when I signed up for NaNoWriMo. It is a fantastic time and you really should do it this year. No, really.

Many thanks to Matt Troyer who forced me to start blogging, where I met folks like Giddy Girlie, Bliss Blog, Styrofoam Kitty, Out of Character, Byrne Unit, Mermaid Jones, Orlith and others whose writing left me in awe. Thank you for the inspiration and giving me a glimmer of what writing could be. It was a glorious age.

Thank you to my beta readers Adam Jackman and R.B. Wood for your insight and enthusiasm. I would have burned this manuscript without you! There is a special place in heaven for those willing to plow through a first draft… Thank you to Ray Stilwell at Captainsblog for editing this mutha and all your support. You all earned your wings!

A special thanks to my Scooby Crew - Mia Winn, Ryan Winn and Adam Jackman. Thanks for being my partners in crime here in Los Angeles. I know this city because of you. Thank you for the love and adventure!