I’m extremely lucky to be part of an amazing writing community that offers me daily support, lots of laughs and long virtual grope-y hugs, so I thought I’d write a quick post thanking a few of them.

Thank you, China, for reading every single first draft, second draft and seventeenth draft of my book and always having something kind to say — even about those cringe-worthy first drafts.

Thank you, Liza, for being my accoutnabilibuddy, throwing badgers and getting me to cut that flashback from chapter one.

Thank you, Corey, for being the first person to get really truly excited about my story — that has kept me writing. Oh, and thanks for the kdrama addiction.

Thank you, Melissa, for being the first (turtle-loving) writer friend I met on that crazy place known as Twitter. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be part of this awesome Twitterbloc.

Thank you, Kayla, for incredible feedback, for reading multiple versions of my query in one day and for that “random bit of encouragement.” I read it often.

Thank you, Deb, for making me take a hard look at my characters, their motivations and their interactions with each other. Oh, and for being my wife, of course.

Thank you, Nicole, for your always-honest feedback and for getting me to finish that damn e-book already.

I ♥ you, Twitterbloc!

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