A White Room (49 page)
Authors: Stephanie Carroll
Tags: #Literature & Fiction, #Literary, #Literary Fiction, #Historical, #Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, #Romance, #Women's Fiction, #New Adult & College, #Nonfiction
I also want to express my gratitude to Allison McCabe and Daniel Lazar for their expert advice and encouragement, which helped me understand the industry, tailor my work, and, most importantly, have faith in
A White Room
.
I am incredibly grateful to all the talented and generous professionals who made this book beautiful inside and out. I am so appreciative of my cover designer, Jennifer Quinlan of Historical Editorial, Smith Publicity’s Sarah Miniaci, Anita Bihovsky, and Kate Knapp, and The Editorial Department’s wonderful staff who made the entire process easy and fun. Thank you Jane Ryder, Chris Fisher, Morgana Gallaway, and copy editor Doug Wagner, whose knowledge of word usage and bundt cake taught me a lot. I’m also thankful for the beautiful and artistic work of photographers Kim Lamb and Corey Ralston. Thank you all for your hard work, support, and patience with my many questions.
Finally, thank you to anyone and everyone who reads this book. Without you, the love and tears I pour into my work would never be known, would be for nothing. I write because I want to express the magic of raw emotions, experiences, and possibilities. I write with the intention of someone reading it and loving it. I write for you.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
As a reporter and community editor, Stephanie Carroll earned first place awards from the National Newspaper Association and from the Nevada Press Association. Stephanie holds degrees in history and social science and graduated
summa cum laude
from California State University, Fresno.
Her dark and magical writing is inspired by the classic authors Charlotte Perkins Gilman (
The Yellow Wallpaper
), Frances Hodgson Burnett (
The Secret Garden
), and Emily Bronte (
Wuthering Heights
).
Stephanie blogs and writes fiction in California, where her husband is stationed with the U.S. Navy. Her website is
www.stephaniecarroll.net
.
A White Room
is her debut novel.
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