Author Nina D"Angelo. Oh my gosh, how can I even begin? You came into my life when I needed you most and have been there through it all. You cheered me on, picked me up when I was down, and let me know that yes, I am indeed worth it. You will never know how much your love and support means to me, Nina. I love you, girl. Oh, and I may or may not be counting the days down to December for when we meet. Thank you for your pa.s.sion, your support, and your friendship. I couldn"t have done this without you.
Author EL Montes. Words cannot even begin to describe what you"ve done for me. You came in my life when I needed you most and showed me all the things that I thought were lacking, were alive and well in you. You helped me polish my writing and you listened to every question. You never once made me feel like I was bothering you. You helped get my name out many times to your fans and that in itself says more to me than anything else. Being your critique partner was a blessing even you don"t realize and I"m afraid you"re stuck with me forever. And to those who are reading this. If you haven"t read Disastrous by this lovely girl, go do it. The next book in the series, Cautious, is out on May 23 so run, don"t walk, to get it.
Author RL Mathewson. You have encouraged me from the time I told you I wanted to write a book. Your support has meant the world to me. Thank you for making me laugh and being real. I never question what you say and know you say what you mean. We have a lot to look forward to and I"m excited about what the future holds.
Author Mimi (MJ) Abraham. You have been my sounding board and kept me going. If it weren"t for your fabulous group I never would have met you. Thank you for listening to me, for keeping me sane, and for being my friend.
Author AL Zaun. I feel like we are writer soul mates. We are both writing our first book and publishing them a day apart. We both have been there for one another and vented our hopes and frustrations over this new journey we"re on. You reached out to me when I needed you most and showed me what I was feeling wasn"t ridiculous and in fact, quite normal. I am glad to call you my friend.
Author Kaylie Newell. My twinsie. Meeting you has been one of the biggest blessings in my life. You have loved me from day one and never once made me feel like I couldn"t do this. In fact, you told me in no uncertain terms that I could and I"d be stupid not to try. You read my book and told me I could write. You read my book and told me you loved it. Hearing all of that from you, my friend, made me feel like I really can do this and trust me, not many have been able to make me feel that way. I raise my gla.s.s to you, Newell.
Author Gail McHugh. Wow! I have never met anyone like you and that"s a good thing. Your messages of support always came at the right time whether you knew it or not. With just a few words or a paragraph, you knew exactly what I needed to hear. Getting to know you and becoming friends has meant so much to me. And I will never ever forget coming home that day to the giant fruit basket you sent me, congratulating me on finishing my book. You have no idea how much that meant to me. Thank you and remember, other ladies might tell you Gavin is theirs, but they"re lying. He"s mine.
Angie McKeon. I met you before I started writing this book, when I was writing another one that is lost somewhere in my files. You read that and encouraged me to keep going and never stop. You have listened to me cry and get excited. You have listened to me freak out and always calmed me down, helping me see reason. You are a wonderful friend and I"m thankful to be yours. Your blog, Angie"s Dreamy Reads, has helped get my name out and I will always be grateful.
Karyn Luke. You read Distorted from the very beginning. You saw each change and cheered me on when I thought it sucked. How many times did I tell you I was quitting and you threatened me every time? If it weren"t for you, I"d never have been able to complete this book and you will never know how much that means to me. You came in my life when I needed you most. You have a special place in my heart. I love you and would say something from one of our many inside jokes here but I"d better stay silent. You know what it is.
Fred LeBaron. Holy heck, Fred, where do I begin? I"ll never forget seeing your name for the first time in our lovely BA group and thinking, "There"s a man in here now?" Well little did I know how much that man would mean to me in my writing journey. You are one of the most genuine and kind men I have ever met and I am so grateful to call you a friend. Your love and support for Distorted has meant more to me than you"ll ever know and there is no one else I"d rather have for my head cheerleader. You rock and I look forward to more discussions in our future.
Vanessa Proehl. Little did I know how much a random Facebook message would help me with my book. Telling you I was writing a book and you telling me you needed to beta read it made a world of difference in how Distorted turned out. Your words of support and your suggestions to make it better did just that. I love your distinct personality and I never once had to question if you meant what you said. Thank you for listening to me when I felt like I wasn"t good enough and letting me know in your awesome way that in fact, I am. You are now a forever beta reader of mine, whether you want it or not. You"re stuck.
Special thanks to: Laura Ayers, Author Kyla Linde, Janet Elison, Maryanne Lyon, Pam Hutton, Amy Haigler, Author Madeline Sheehan, Author Crystal Serowka, Jennifer Diaz, and Taryn Cellucci. You all hold a special place in my heart.
The Readers and Bloggers. Thank you for giving Distorted a chance. You are what make writing a book worth it.
Thanks dpgroup forum.
Laura Dunaway has been married to her prince for 17 years and together they are raising three amazing kids. While she"s always had a pa.s.sion for reading and writing, it wasn"t until this past year that she finally realized she should pursue her dream of writing a book. After many many attempts at starting one, Distorted was finally the one that flowed and before she knew it, she"d written The End. When she"s not busy shuttling her kids to lessons and practices and making dinner, she"s busy behind her computer writing her next book.
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