Starflight (40 page)

And really, that was enough.

W
riting a book never gets easier for me, even after nine completed manuscripts. Clever one-liners, witty dialogue, and plot twists can’t be reused, so with each new story, I’m forced to dig deeper to reach the source of my creative well. I couldn’t do it without the help of some very special people who work hard behind the scenes, digging right alongside me.

Many thanks to my editor, Laura Schreiber, for taking my books to the next level with thoughtful, in-depth suggestions that never fail to amaze me. I draft with more confidence knowing your edit letters will arrive in my in-box. We make a great team, and I’m so glad that fate brought us together.

Speaking of which, much gratitude to my literary agent, Nicole Resciniti, for finding the right home for my novels, and for being my fiercest advocate. You rock!

Big hugs to my dear friend and critique partner, Lorie Langdon, and to Stacey Kade and Lea Nolan for taking the time to read
Starflight
and share your thoughts with me. Not only are you ladies excellent beta readers, you’re phenomenal authors, too.

Much love to my family and friends for their continued support, and a huge shout-out to my readers, who warm my heart with every e-mail, tweet, video, and Instagram post. You are the very best part of my job!

MELISSA LANDERS
is a former teacher who left the classroom to pursue other worlds. A proud sci-fi geek, she isn’t afraid to wear her Princess Leia costume in public—just ask her husband and three kids. She lives outside Cincinnati in the small town of Loveland, “Sweetheart of Ohio.” For more information, or to just say hello, visit
melissa-landers.com
.