The Accidental Siren
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My father was one of my biggest supporters both financially and emotionally. Through his illness, I was given the time to write four books while sticking close to my family. Although my stories weren’t his usual cup of tea, he saw something special in my words and always managed to tell me about his favorite scenes. The Accidental Siren is my most accessible book. I like to think he would have enjoyed it.
I haven’t seen Richard Vialet in person for over three years, yet he maintains his commitment to my work and ambitions. He knows when to build me up. He knows when to tear me down. Our phone film discussions have been a tremendous learning experience over the past several years. Whether we’re ripping apart the last two seasons of Lost, or rehashing our hatred for Indiana Jones 4, our banter builds my confidence and I constantly find myself applying our findings to my own work. This has been the best ways to conquer feelings of inadequacy, and I can’t thank him enough.
I also need to thank Kimberly Perkins (my future mother-in-law) for her hilarious anecdotes that send me scrounging for my notebook, and to my new friend Daniel Gateley for our long discussions on philosophy, literature, and hopes for the future.
I would like to give a special shout out to those who responded to my Facebook cries for help. My sister Lori answered my million questions about fostering within minutes... and I had dozens of them! Also, thanks to Laura Franz, Bill Whirity, Jodie Kok, and Mark Bottrell for using their unique expertise to help me out.
Finally, I need to thank my amazing readers on Wattpad.com. My time with this online community has been immensely rewarding, and this is the only way I know how to show my gratitude. Dozens of readers took the time to comment on my work, to answer my questions, and to point out typos that I overlooked. Not only has their feedback shown me that I’m on the right track, but they’ve helped me re-discover the things that drew me to my stories in the first place. I encourage you to check out their work on Wattpad; it’s the least I can do to repay their loyalty!
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