The creation of Curse of the Painted Lady was only possible due to the support, feedback and encouragement I received from a host of people, including my family, publishing team and readers of my stories. To each, I owe a round of thanks.
To my wife, Bryson, and sons, Michael and Stephen, thank you for creating and maintaining a supportive atmosphere for me to conceive and write my stories. Your continued encouragement, support and understanding are deeply appreciated!
To my editor, Katherine Pickett of POP Editorial Services, thank you for helping me continue to improve as a writer and storyteller. To design artist, Asha Hossain, thank you for conceiving compelling cover art that reinforces the vibe of the story. To design artist, Amber Colleran, thank you for enhancing the look and feel of the printed editions’ interior layout. To proofreaders, Cheryl Hollenbeck and Lisa Weinberg, thank you for your eagle-eye scrutiny and valuable editorial suggestions. To photographer, Donna Owens, thank you for encouraging me to smile (one day I’ll get there). To my website designers, James Lee and Kevin Maines of JML Design, thank you for continuing to evolve and improve my author website.
Last, but not least, I would like to thank my readers, fans and super-fans. I am grateful for your interest in my stories as well as your constructive feedback. I especially thank those of you who share your opinions of my stories with other readers (and me) via reviews, Facebook comments and personal messages. The thoughts you share are inspirational, even when delivered with a dose of tough love.
