Bully-Be-Gone (17 page)

The No Coast Writers past and present (Susan, Susan, Susan, Suzy, Steve, Bonnie, Bunny, Martha, Madeleine, Monique, Kyra, Karin, and Emily—what a talented group, not to mention alliteratively fun), the Life into Literature writers (my original gang, which includes: Susan, Anjin, Mary Brent, Lori, Kathryn, Jean, Marianne, Lenny, Kara, and Kevin), Julie Johns (my best and highest leaping cheerleader), Maggie Lichtenberg (whose workshop helped me to finish this book), Joe Veltre (to whom I owe more than his percentage covers), Leann Heywood (a great editor who makes me think a little bit harder), and my entire family who, since my first steps, never stopped clapping. Finally, I'd like to thank all of the bullies in my life (corporate and otherwise) who, inadvertently, helped me to become more of who I am.

Born
and reared in a long, skinny state,
BRIAN TACANG
was a fashion designer for many years of his adulthood before becoming a writer. He now lives in a square state known as The Land of Enchantment, in a haunted house made of dirt, where he makes things up.
BULLY-BE-GONE
is his first novel.

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THE MISADVENTURES OF MILLICENT MADDING #1: BULLY-BE-GONE
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