Apache Dawn - - (classic fiction .TXT) 📗

No man is an island, or so the saying goes. I would like to thank so many people that helped bring this book into existence, I fear I would need to write another volume just for the acknowledgements. So here’s the abridged version:

Without the love and support—and some good-natured joshing—of my wonderful wife, I wouldn’t have even attempted to write this book. Whenever I slowed down or ran out of a momentum, she was there to give me a shove in the back. Nothing says ‘love’ like “Stop screwing around and get back to work!”

All kidding aside, my wife is awesome.

I’d also like to express my gratitude to Kerre for her medical knowledge and advice, without which, the nurses in this book would have fared far worse (and I would likely never be able to have any future hospital visit without risking an unfortunate “complication”)! Thank you!

I want to give a big shout out to my editor, Indi, who made this book as polished as possible—seriously, a herculean effort!

My sincere thanks also to (in no particular order) the following for reminding me to keep feeding the MOAR monster: NeverReady, kokosmom2, MountainMan, ConradCa, SheWoff, 2medicine woman, bagpiper, irishmafia, real wowwee, DarkLight, HellsScoutAct , topdoc, and RunAndGun. Thank you all for your encouragement (and patience)!

I need now make special mention of a certain shady character that goes by the handle “Rotag”. He volunteered to be my primary beta reader (and editor), so if you find any stupid mistakes in this book, it’s his fault. Just kidding—he’s a great guy and really went out of his way to help me make this book as polished as possible. I assure you, any mistakes in this book are purely my own.

As for the rest of my family and friends—you know who you are—I hope I have expressed how very much I value your continued support and encouragement for my writing.