Deadly Places: A Mapleton Mystery Novella (11 page)

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Authors: Terry Odell

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A Note From the Author

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Acknowledgments

Simply because a novella isn’t as long as a novel, that doesn’t mean you need less help. I would like to thank my critique partners, Steve and Karla for their ongoing commentary. Steve, for his help with all things geek-related, and Karla for her ability to understand my characters even when I seem to miss them.

To Wally Lind and the crimescenewriters group at Yahoo for helping me getting the law enforcement stuff right. Also, thanks to the detectives at the Teller County Sheriff’s Office for answering my questions without coming to my door and arresting me.

Thanks to the talented Dave Fymbo for the cover design, and thanks to Daniel Odell for capturing the image of our visiting cover model.

And, as always, thanks to my ever-patient editor, Brittiany Koren of Written Dreams.

About the Author

Terry Odell began writing by mistake, when her son mentioned a television show and she thought she’d be a good mom and watch it so they’d have common ground for discussions.
Little did she know she would enter the world of writing, first via fanfiction, then through Internet groups, and finally in groups with real, live partners. Her first publications were short stories, but she found more freedom in longer works and began what she thought was a mystery. Her daughters told her it was a romance so she began learning more about the genre and craft. She belongs to both the Romance Writers of America and Mystery Writers of America.

Now a multi-published, award winning author, Terry resides with her husband and shelter dog in the mountains of Colorado. You can find her online at:

Her website -
http://terryodell.com

Her blog -
http://terryodell.com/terrysplace

Facebook -
http://www.facebook.com/AuthorTerryOdell

Twitter -
http://twitter.com/authorterryo

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