One Penny: A Marked Heart Novel (20 page)

Acknowledgments

To my family for putting up with me and sharing me with my characters, I could not do this without y'all behind me one hundred percent.

Thank you to my readers! Without y'all my characters would never see the light of day.

All the INDIE blogger/reviewer/supporters out there, I appreciate everything that you do to keep writers writing.

To my classy, sassy and ever so smartassy editor Margaret Civella, who kept me on task throughout this book, we are on this journey together and I am proud to have your name right there next to mine.

And very special 'thank you' to my beta readers Susanne Lancello, Lucii Grubb, Nicole Griffin, Kasey Fitzgerald, Katelynn Luna, for taking
One Penny
with me one step at a time. I am honored to have each of you in my corner, loving my characters.

Playlist

Music has a way of inspiring the smallest ideas. It allows me to create an entire scene or chapter from just the right song. For me, music is one of the most important creative tools there is. These are the songs that brought One Penny to life.

The Lazy Song-Bruno Mars

Got You-The Flys

Not Your Fault-Awolnation

Riptide-Vance Joy

Shake It Off-Taylor Swift

Sleeping With A Friend-Neon Trees

Stolen Dance-Milky Chance

Walking On Sunshine-Katrina & The Waves

Brass Monkey-The Beastie Boys

About the Author

M. Sembera was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and now lives in Brazoria, Texas with her husband, three kids, three dogs and two cats. After writing her first short story when she was in high school, M. instantly fell in love with writing. However, life sometimes gets in the way of aspirations and it wasn't until years later, when her life calmed down, M. was able to start writing again.

'For me, each new book I write or character I create feels like the first time and I find myself falling in love with writing all over again'

Past works include Charlotte, Enduring Everything, 'The Rennillia Series', 'Life with Him: Novelette' & 'Louisiana Spice, Italian Intrigue, and Texas Bull: A Memoir'.

www.BrokenBirdMedia.com

Works in Progress

Spring 2015

Fall 2015