by Nicole René
To Joel Hicks, and Tillie—Thank you both so much for making my first book cover/photoshoot so amazing. Joel, you were so patient with me and you made this experience that much more amazing with your excitement and willingness to work with me. Your creative eye is amazing! You both brought my beloved characters to life, and made them that much more beautiful— I can’t thank you enough!
To Murphy Ray and Indie Solutions—Murphy, you have made the editing experience so amazing. You were such a joy to work with, and I cannot wait to continue to be working with you!
To my editors Holly, and Meghan— Holly, I absolutely loved working with you! Your notes were so spot on and such a joy to read. Your time, dedication, and love for my characters inspired me, motivated me, and made me want to make this book the best it could be! I hope to be working with you for many years to come! Meghan, thank you for fine-tuning my story and making it even better. Between you and Holly, I know my book is the best it could be! Thank you so much!
To Wattpad— I don’t think “thank you” is enough of a word for what you have done for me. I took a chance posting a chapter of HOW THE WARRIOR FELL, and was prepared to discontinue the story ‘because I thought there was no way that anyone would want to read a story like this one. I was wrong. You took a chance with me, and this book would not be possible without all of your encouragement and support. You were the reason that I decided to publish this book, and to follow my dream. I especially want to thank my “warrior tribe” of original readers who have been with me since the very first chapter. Thank you for sticking with me through everything!
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HOW THE WARRIOR CLAIMED:
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HOW THEY FELL: