Author’s Note A solitary craft, writing is also always some form of collaboration. The Penalty for Holding was born of my sisters’ love of adventure and was nurtured through workshops at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College and the New York Pitch Conference, which I attended with my friend and fellow novelist Barbara Nachman, who offered support, advice, and inspiration.
My thanks to Westfair Communications Inc., led by publisher Dee DelBello. There Dan Viteri, associate creative director, provided promotional designs, while administrative manager Robin Costello offered technical expertise and calming wisdom.
Last but certainly not least, my thanks to the goddess who has been my right-hand woman in administering my blog and promoting my book series. I cannot thank her enough f
