Often thank you is enough to those who make a project like SAND STORM a reality. More often, thank you is not nearly enough. My deepest gratitude goes to my editor, teacher, wordsmith and idea-monger, Amy E. Davis of Riverfog Writers" Group for her patience and guidance as I grow as a writer. She is incomparable. To my daughter, Amanda, whose candor in critique produced a brand-new story, I hope the final product makes you proud. To my friend, Dr. Rick Mauriello, for his willingness to be battered with questions about medicine, I hope I got it right. To Jack Parry of Parry Design for his excellent cover design, I look forward to the next ones. To my readers, thank you for your support and encouragement. I hope I never let you down. I have an extra special thank you to a world of prof

