Prison Nation (35 page)

Authors: Jenni Merritt

BOOK: Prison Nation

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Zach
, for giving me the inspiration and strength to create this world.

Kimmel
, for pushing me on and rooting for me every step of the crazy way.
Keary
, for all your advice, tips, and mutual crazy writer mama moments. I love you both.

My beta readers
: Kimmel, Keary, Teri, Jessie, Nick, Megan and Kelsey. Thank you for reading this in all its rawness and still pushing me to finish. Honestly, I couldn’t have done it without you.

Allie
, for sharing your natural beauty with my cover.

Vince James Photography
, for creating my first every author photo. You made this even more real for me!

NaNoWriMo
, for finally giving me that incentive I needed to get this thing done. Thanks to you, I am no longer a “one day” novelist, but a true blue author. What a ride!

My blogging community
, for following me along the way amidst all my rants and raves.

My friends and family
, who never let me live my “I will be an author” boast down. You all keep me going.

My Heavenly Father
, for giving me this priceless gift in my life.

And last but most definitely not least –

Thank
YOU
: For giving my book, and me, a chance.

About the Author

Jenni Merritt was born and raised on a small island in the Puget Sound. From a young age she discovered and fell in love with the world of writing and has been happily obsessed ever since. She is now married to the love of her life, and has two crazy but amazing little boys. When not busying herself with being a stay-at-home mom, writing books, keeping her blog, and diving into photography, Jenni sometimes manages to snag some much needed sleep.

To learn more about Jenni,

visit her blog at:

jennimerritt.blogspot.com

Twitter:

www.twitter.com/JMWriting

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/jennimerrittwriting

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