The Jewel of Kamara (The Delthenon Chronicles) (45 page)

Writing
The Jewel of Kamara was a long and sometimes emotionally draining process. And
I couldn’t have done it without some very special people.

To
mum and dad for
for
being the most supportive parents
I could ever wish for. I couldn’t have done this without you. 

To
my siblings and in-laws - Tim, Andrew, Simon,
Suellen
,
Luella, Verity, David, Sam, Katherine, Tanya, Erica, Matt & Michael. Your
encouragement gave me the confidence to finish it. And to my bevy of nieces and
nephews, who just make my world a better place.

A
special thank you to Verity, who was honest in her feedback. You weren’t afraid
to tell me if you didn’t like a character or if something didn’t make sense. It
helped a great deal, even if I was silently cursing you during my re-writes!

I
am very blessed to have such an amazing family.

To
Tess, who read it in its earliest stages and had to listen as I bounced
countless ideas off her. You know these characters as well I do! Your feedback
and critiques were always helpful, even though they all ended with requests for
more Teddy.

To
my friends for giving me much needed breaks from the world of Kamara. You kept
me from going insane. 

I
had conflicted feelings about finishing this book. I was a little sad after I
finished Tempani’s story. It was like I had lost a friend. So much of my time
had been spent thinking of how she would react to things and what she would say
or think in certain situations.

But
on the other hand I now get to invite you all into her world and hopefully
you’ll fall in love with her as much I have. And as long as the world of
Delthenon exists, so will she.

Coming Soon

The Thief of Lenora