Waiting for Wyatt (Red Dirt #1) (50 page)

Thank you for reading
Waiting for Wyatt
. I wanted to write a book about rescue dogs and then I built the human story around it. I hope you enjoyed both the animal and human side of the novel.

I also would like to thank all the readers who took a chance on
The Mason List
. It was not a perfect story, but you loved it anyway. You told friends and promoted it on social media. You wrote reviews and featured it on blogs. And you sent personal messages and comments, letting me know how much the story meant to you. Thank you!

And the bloggers. You embraced a new author and shared the story with your followers. Your passion and devotion make the indie book world possible. I am very grateful for everything that you do. Please know that I try to read every single review and social media post. It’s been fun getting to know so many of you. Thank you so much for your support!

And thank you to Aestas Cross for being the first blogger who was ecstatic about
The Mason List
before it was even released. You are just as fun and nice in person as you are online.

My new author friends. You have been supportive, letting me ask tons of questions and sharing my books with your friends and followers. Thank you for being so nice and welcoming!

My amazing agent Kimberly Brower. Thank you for helping me navigate the world of publishing. And thank you for taking a chance on me.

My wonderful foreign agents Flavia and Meire. You are incredibly sweet ladies.

My awesome beta readers who put up with my insanity while writing
Waiting for Wyatt
. Some of you read it chapter by chapter, some part by part, and some at the frantic end. Your input and encouragement helped me finish the story. Kelli Boland, Jenny Sager, Trisha Rai, Brittney Lam, Patty Tate, Lisa Worth, Robyn Cowley, Bonnie Polak, Rachel Alexander, Olya Clark, and Kimberly Brower.

My awesome and amazing editor Shayla at Curiouser Editing. You cleaned up my weird grammar and made-up words. You went above and beyond. You polished the story and made it shine. Thank you for all your help and encouragement.

My sweet husband John. You put up with my spastic episodes at the end of
Wyatt
’s edits when I couldn’t remember the day of the week. You are my biggest fan. You have believed from the beginning that I could be a writer. Love you.

And I thank God for second chances. None of us are perfect, but grace still exists. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God forgives you.” (Ephesians 4:32)

SD Hendrickson received a Bachelor's of Science in Journalism and Public Relations from Oklahoma State University. She lives in Tulsa with her husband and two schnauzers. Currently, her days are spent teaching computer software to oil and gas companies. The Mason List was her first novel and it was a 2015 Goodreads Choice Award Semi-Finalist for Best Debut Author.

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