Inspire (37 page)
Authors: Cora Carmack
Tags: #Literature & Fiction, #Mythology & Folk Tales, #Romance, #New Adult & College, #Paranormal, #Mythology, #Science Fiction & Fantasy, #Fantasy, #Fairy Tales
Acknowledgments
This book very nearly didn’t happen. On several occasions. Life tried to get in the way multiple times, but these characters and this story not only managed to rise above that, but they kept me sane when so much around me was falling apart.
To be honest, I’m still not really sure how I survived it. But I know I never would have been able to actually get this book in your hands without the help of several beautiful, incredible people. Lindsay—don’t ever leave me. You’re the best friend and assistant I could ask for. There aren’t words for how much better you make my life. Mom—you are undeniably the best mother in the world. I am a hot mess 99% of the time, but you’re always there to help me get back on track, whether it’s by reading my stuff, brainstorming titles, or making me a home cooked meal when I’ve been in the writing cave for daaaays. I owe you everything. Amy—my dedication said most of it, but thank you again for everything. You’re always the person I can go to with anything book related, and that makes you the very best kind of sister. Jen—you were there when I first started brainstorming this book, and you helped me mull over that ending, oh, a thousand times. Now, it’s your turn to finish that book you’ve been sitting on forever.
KP and Suzie—I should preface this thank you with an I’m sorry. Thanks for keeping me grounded and not panicking when all my plans for this book went awry. And thanks for not saying I told you so. Next time, I promise not to give us all heart attacks. Maybe. Probably. (Okay, I promise for real). Vania, thanks for working so hard on this cover and for dealing with my pickiness until we got it right. And to all the authors and readers out there who have been pushing for NA speculative fiction for ages—thank you! Keep up the good work! We’ll get there!
And to a few of the lovely bloggers and readers who make my life better on a daily basis—Vilma, Amber, Brooke, Kim, Stephanie, Jordan, DJ, Laura, Kayleigh, Jen, Megan, Hannah, Mary, Alana, Lenore, and so many more! And to all bloggers—thank you for doing what you do. I know it’s a full time job plus some, and you do it not for money, but because you love books and you have huge hearts. Thank you for supporting books and reading and authors, even when this business is not always good at supporting you. I, for one, owe so much of my career (and the joy I’ve gained from it) to you all. So, in case you don’t hear it enough: You are loved. You are appreciated. You are important. You are powerful. Don’t forget it. [Insert cheesy joke about being
inspired
here] :)
More Titles by Cora Carmack:
The Losing It series:
Losing It
Faking It
Finding It
Keeping Her (novella)
Seeking Her (novella)
The Rusk University Series
All Lined Up
All Broke Down
All Played Out (Coming May 2015)
The Muse Series
Inspire
Inflict (Coming 2015)
About Cora Carmack
Cora Carmack is a twentysomething
New York Times
bestselling author who likes to write about twentysomething characters. Raised in a small Texas town, she now splits her time between Texas and New York City. She spends her time writing, traveling, and marathoning various television shows on Netflix. In her books, you can expect to find humor, heart, and a whole lot of awkward. Because let’s face it…awkward people need love, too. Find her online at
www.coracarmack.blogspot.com
, friend her on facebook (facebook.com/CoraCarmack), or follow her on twitter (@CoraCarmack).
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