And to my nonwriter friends who I love and who make me happy: Stephanie Ryan, Rachel Whiting, Elizabeth Minnick, Claudia Wadsworth, Amy Burbidge, Misti Hamel, Brittney Swift, Mandy Hillman, Emily Freeman, Megan Grant, and Jamie Lawrence.
Last but not least, my amazing extended family, who have all been so supportive of me: thank you, Chris DeWoody, Heather Garza, Jared DeWoody, Spencer DeWoody, Stephanie Ryan, Dave Garza, Rachel DeWoody, Zita Konik, Kevin Ryan, Vance West, Karen West, Eric West, Michelle West, Sharlynn West, Rachel Braithwaite, Brian Braithwaite, Angie Stettler, Jim Stettler, Emily Hill, Rick Hill, and the twenty-five children (plus some of the children's children) who exist among all these people.