Vigilare (32 page)
Scott McMahan – Hey gym rat! Takes one to know one, right? Thanks for all the input, proofing and encouragement. Hopefully the next one will be better than you thought it would be, too!
Kim, Carrine, & Nell – Have we really been out of school this long? Can’t be! I miss you guys. Thanks for your warm welcome last year and for all the help at the book signings. Even though we’re all
Moving On
as life does, I think of you often with a smile on my face and a squeeze of my heart. Friends for life. I love you guys!
The PA Posse – Nobody is as lucky as I am to have your support. Thanks for all the website hits and Facebook ‘likes.’ They always seem to come at the perfect time. Just as the monster of doubt rears its ugly head, it never fails, I get a new fan or someone sends me a nice message about how they enjoyed the book, or the music. It is then that I smile and emerge with renewed spirit, squashing that annoying little monster. Your encouragement, your acceptance, your kind words touch my life more than you know. Thank you. Muahs & Hugs!
To all the Indies out there – specifically Shelley Meyer and her staff at
Wild About Music
, Austin, Texas. Love you Shelley! From all of us without big name labels and publishers—thanks for giving us a chance, and an outlet for our work. Forever indebted. Rock On!
Finally, Miss Morgan (My Sweet Thing) – You are too cool kiddo! I am amazed at your awareness and presence of self at such a young age. You make me, and everyone around you so proud. And your wit—awe man, you make me laugh. I loved sitting in Mom’s kitchen with my laptop writing
Vigilare
, looking over the top of my screen to see you sitting at the other end of the table peeking back at me over your laptop writing your story. Writing is often a lonely, solitary act, but not with you around. I don’t think you even realized it but that spurred me on, just having you there, your presence always uplifting and inspiring. I know your mother did all the work in having you, but I swear I feel like you’re my own—I love you that much. I think you’ve been my biggest fan from day one. Thanks for always believing in Aunt Boo. I know the world holds nothing but great things for you, my little cherub, as you have nothing but the greatest of virtues to offer. I keep you with me always, in the pocket of my heart.
About The Author
Brooklyn James is an author/singer/songwriter inspired by life in the Live Music Capital of Austin, Texas. Her first novel, The Boots My Mother Gave Me, has an original music soundtrack and was chosen as a Quarter Finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards. Brooklyn holds an M.A. in Communication, and a B.S. in both Nursing and Animal Science. The Vigilare trilogy is an adaptation from a short narrative film, inspired by vigilante movies, such as The Punisher and Boondock Saints. She is currently working on the last novel in the series, as well as another book and music soundtrack combination. All songs from the soundtracks are written/co-written and performed by the author.
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