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Sue Matheson, English prof and co-comrade in the launch
of Reflection on
Water, who made me read the "Ev'rel and Amel in the hot
tub scene" to her Creative Writing class when I was getting
cold feet for once in my life.
Kyle Horne for liking some of the space faring stuff his
mom passed along to him.
Susan Herzog, mentor of an amazing collection of young poets
in McKenzie BC., for having me out to read.
Elizabeth Wood, for subjecting her Grade 10 English class
to my first out-pouring of how it all began.
Allan Bate, for being interested in the naughty bits.:-)
Teachers: Margaret Cameron, David Wilson and Mr. Elias, PGSS.
Bill V. at UVic, for teaching me writers had to learn craft,
and Serge, for encouraging me to write from the heart.
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Margaret Sherring, for reading and insisting that she loved,
the original -- lon-n-g and complicated version of the first book,
Second Contact now called Courtesan Prince.
Kathy Plett, for reading and commenting instructively on
chunks as they came along.
Denise Goodkey, for reserving the right for a first PG interview
once Throne Price is out.
Godfrey Hall, for reading early versions and valuing the
writer in me.
Stanley Makepeace-Lott, for being tactful about what I needed
to learn.
Brandy Bernard, for introducing me to Flash Animation. Gary
McKivet for the "Countdown to Second Contact" clock
and enjoying Ann.
Algis Budrys, for the positive words on the first of my
two honorary mentions in the "Writers of the Future" contest.
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Holly
Williams -- for her sisterly support and promotion, and for
reading the dueling scenes to her children.
