Riptide (23 page)

Acknowledgments

So many people have read different versions of this manuscript that there is not enough space to include everyone. First, let me say thank you to Austin SCBWI for all you have done to build me up as a writer, for your encouragement, and for the wonderful fellowship you provide writers.

My sincerest thank you goes to all writer-folks who read the early versions. A special thank you to Sam Bond and Raynbow Gignilliat, who should receive medals for all the drafts of this book they read. You two are special to me in magical ways.

Thank you to Lyn Seippel, Alison Rice, Eileen Clark, Holly Green, Shelli Cornelison, Amy Rose Capetta, and Sara Kocek for critiques and encouragement.

Thank you to Nikki Loftin for all of the above, and for walking this publishing road with me. Your friendship and generosity bless me.

Thank you to April Lurie and Jennifer Ziegler for your invaluable insights in helping me push this book to the next level.

Thank you to Cynthia Leitich Smith for wisdom and encouragement. You have been a blessing.

Thank you to Meredith Davis, a kindred spirit, for your fabulous encouragement and critiques. You are a woman of graciousness.

Thank you to my first teen readers, Erin Hostetler and Brittany David, for believing in this story.

A big thanks to my extremely talented teen photographer, Merissa De Falcis of De Falcis Photography, for taking my headshots.

Thank you to my fabulous agent, Mandy Hubbard, who believed in this book and in my writing. You are a lovely, funny, and tenacious person. I appreciate your guidance.

Thank you to Brian Farrey-Latz, my quick-witted and thoughtful editor, who believed in this book and helped me make it stronger. Thank you to the entire Flux team and to Lisa Novak for a gorgeous cover; to Mallory Hayes, publicist extraordinaire; and to Sandy Sullivan, my wonderfully detail-oriented production editor.

Thank you to my parents for instilling in me a love of literature, for encouraging my endeavors, and for buying me an incomprehensible number of books.

Thank you to my amazing husband, who has loved me well, supported my writing journey since its inception, and always cheers me on. I’m so appreciative of all you do for our family.

Merissa De Falcis Photography

About the Author

Lindsey Scheibe loves writing, surfing, rock climbing, traveling, and outdoor adventures. She’s been surfing since eighth grade, from Texas to Maui to Mexico, and has won competitions in rock climbing. She met her husband in a climbing gym, and now lives in Texas with her family.
Riptide
is her debut novel. Visit her online at LindseyScheibe.com.