Thank you, Lord Jesus, for always being with me.
Thanks also to:
Alice Kurata, the amazing model pictured on the book's cover to represent Nanako.
Juliet Lauser, for her invaluable critique, suggestions, and editing.
David Hamono, for the time he put in to creating such an amazing full jacket book cover.
Ben Hamono, whose enthusiasm to read my work motivates me to write faster, and for his helpful editing.
Faith Blum, for her editing, and comments that had me in stitches.
Hannah Stone, for all the priceless chats we had while reading the book to her.
Tim Steen, for his amazing eye for spotting so many errors while editing the book.