With love and thanks to my wife, Angela. Without her unfailing understanding and support this book wouldn’t have been possible.
More love and thanks to my mother, Robyn, who introduced me to the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings when I was eleven.
Much appreciation to those kind enough to provide feedback and advice on my early drafts, especially Barney Chambers and Valerie Combes.
There are a few people to who have my humble heartfelt gratitude, Stephanie Smith, Deonie Fiford and Kate Forsyth. Their words of encouragement, though they may not realise it, kept my dream alive for so many years.
Special thanks to the mentors and editors who helped sharpen both my story and my writing, Keith Stevenson, John Jarrold and Derek Prior. Their positive advice and support meant a great deal to me.
With love and thanks to my wife, Angela. Without her unfailing understanding and support this book wouldn’t have been possible.
More love and thanks to my mother, Robyn, who introduced me to the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings when I was eleven.
Much appreciation to those kind enough to provide feedback and advice on my early drafts, especially Barney Chambers and Valerie Combes.
There are a few people to who have my humble heartfelt gratitude, Stephanie Smith, Deonie Fiford and Kate Forsyth. Their words of encouragement, though they may not realise it, kept my dream alive for so many years.
