Rough Men
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A thanks as well to my dear friend—and editor—Terry, of Amazon, who made the third time a charm for me, and of course, offered the kind of wisdom to help make this book everything that it could be. Additional kudos to my partner in the lab, David. Three books down, and this one edited faster than the rest, I truly feel like we’re forming some sort of superheroesque duo, and that we could likely edit a book in the most dire of circumstances, and at lightning speed.
Thanks to my good friend Jacque for her efforts in supporting her “kids,” her childlike author stable of man-creatures and woman-beasts, which she does a wonderful job wrangling, and to whom I offer a simple quote, from a simple man: “A woman is a lot like a refrigerator. Six feet tall, 300 pounds...it makes ice.”
Thanks to another good friend, Ms. Sarah Burningham of Little Bird Publicity, who has done so much for my career that it seems sort of impossible, and has also given me a shoulder to whine into on more than one occasion. As with everyone else on this list, I can’t say thank-you enough, and I truly hope we work together again. Not only for selfish reasons—you are the best—but also because you’re a sheer joy to talk to and work with. Also, by the time this book is released, I can say, “Congrats!”
To everyone at Amazon and Brilliance Audio, kudos for your efforts on my behalf, and though there are far too many of you to name, I will try. Thanks to smooth-talking Luke Daniels, Sarah T., Rory, Alex, Katie of 47 North, Patrick of 47 North, Megan, editor Jessica, editor Ashley, all the folks at Thomas and Mercer, and everyone I forgot, thank you all so much.
To my first readers, Dad, Greg, and Jacque, thanks, as always, for helping with early feedback and confidence restoration.
One last thing: thank you.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Megan Davis of Silver Gallery Photography
The author of A Good and Useful Hurt, Nickel Plated, and From Ashes Rise, Aric Davis brings a unique flavor to his writing thanks to his sixteen-year career as a body piercer and punk-rock aficionado. Alongside reading and writing, he takes special delight in roller coasters, hockey, chilly weather, and honest friends. He lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife and daughter.