Son of a Mermaid (24 page)

My thanks go out to the many people who have helped to make this book possible. First to my husband, for giving me the chance to follow my dreams, and of course to my family – especially my children and my parents – for believing in me and listening to me go on and on about mermaids. Special thanks go to Brian for being my first beta reader and content editor, and for finding that first
transmutare
stone on the beach.

Thank you to Marlene and Stephanie at Crescent Moon for believing in my story, and to Kathryn for being such a wonderful editor. And big hugs to all my fellow Crescent Moon authors, who form such a supportive network. It’s great to work with you all!

Spending so much time on Cape Cod makes describing the beach and ocean easier, but other information needed to be gathered, such as the names and descriptions of different sea creatures and the geography of Oklahoma. Most of my research for this book was done online, but a special thanks goes out to Jane Sugden, who lives in the “real” windmill house. It’s been a pleasure to be your neighbor, Jane.

And a last heartfelt thanks goes to Nickey, my writing cohort and partner in both whine and wine. Everyone should be lucky enough to have a friend like you.

Katie O’Sullivan lives on the shores of Cape Cod and dreams of mermaids. When she isn’t busy with her kids and their oversized dogs, she writes stories and edits CapeWomenOnline, an online magazine for the literary and creative women of Cape Cod. She tries to read as much as possible, and is grateful that her Saint Bernard puppy lost
her
taste for books.

A graduate of Colgate University with a degree in English Literature, Katie has been writing stories since second grade. She’s written for a variety of local magazines and newspapers in the Boston area, as well as writing romantic suspense and YA novels.

Please visit her website and blog for the latest information on upcoming events and news, as well as stories of her mischievous, book-eating puppy.

Website: www.katie-osullivan.com

Blog: http://katieosullivan.blogspot.com