The Ruth Valley Missing (28 page)

Big thanks go to a special group of
creative types: Renée Schuls-Jacobson, whose amazing critique work was both
encouraging and honest, and key in my decision to publish. Lori and Eden,
former roommates, forever best friends, and frequent guinea pigs for all my
creative endeavors. And Tiffany White and Jen Kirchner, talented writers and
supportive friends who made me believe that I had work worth publishing, and
put up with my neurotic self-doubt on a regular basis.

This book would never have been if
it wasn’t for all of you.

Amber West
is a Northeastern transplant
dodging rodent sized bugs and sweltering heat in the jungles of Central
Florida. When she isn’t battling the urge to pass out, she’s busy being a wife,
mother, geek, photographer, and writer, in no particular order.

You can read her ramblings at
http://www.withoutsushi.com
or find her on Twitter (@amberwest)
where she abuses hashtags and makes people laugh. Or at least, makes herself
laugh.