Braxton Campus Mysteries Collection - Books 1-4

Acknowledgments

Writing a book is not an achievement an individual person can do on his or her own. There are always people who contribute in a multitude of ways, sometimes unwittingly, throughout the journey from discovering the idea to drafting the last word. Academic Curveball: A Braxton Campus Mystery has had many supporters since its inception in June 2018, but before the concept even sparked in my mind, others nurtured my passion for writing.

Academic Curveball: A Braxton Campus MysteryFirst thanks go to my parents, Jim and Pat, for always believing in me as a writer, as well as teaching me how to become the person I am today. Their unconditional love and support have been the primary reason I"m accomplishing my goals. Through the guidance of my extended family and friends, who consistently encouraged me to pursue my passion, I found the confidence to take chances in life. With Winston and Baxter by my side, I was granted the opportunity to make my dreams come true by publishing this novel. I"m grateful to everyone for pushing me every day to complete this third book.

Academic Curveball was cultivated through the interaction, feedback, and input of several beta readers. I"d like to thank Shalini G, Lisa M. Berman, Didi Oviatt, Misty Swafford, Tyler Colins, Nina D. Silva, and Noriko for providing insight and perspective during the development of the story, setting, and character arcs. A special call-out goes to Shalini for countless conversations, helping me to fine-tune every aspect of the setting, characters, and plot. She read every version and offered a tremendous amount of her time to help advise me on this book over several months.

Academic CurveballI"d also like to thank my editor, Nicki Kuzn at Booktique Editing, for helping fix all the things I missed along the way. She"s been a wonderful addition to the team and has been very focused on making this book a success. Between coaching and suggesting areas for improvement, she"s guided me in all the right directions.

Thank you to Next Chapter for publishing Academic Curveball and helping pave the road for more books to come. I look forward to our continued partnership.

Academic Curveball