Time Spell (32 page)
There are so many talented and supportive hands involved in the creation and production of
Time Spell
. Without the wonderful family and friends in my life, I wouldn’t have had the courage to write and share Ivy’s stories.
First, my family gets a big thank you, hug, and kiss. My husband and children have patiently waited while I put everything on hold to write this book. Late night brainstorming, writing, and editing sessions have become a part of our regular routine at home, and for that, I am so appreciative.
Mary-Kathryn and Jennifer, to you a “Big Chill” thank you. You both spent countless hours helping me capture the twenty-something mindset that was so crucial to developing Ivy. I am forever grateful for all of the reading, feedback, editing, laughing, and story swapping! For all that you have put into this process, I owe you more than just a girls’ getaway. I am absolutely the luckiest girl to have you two in my corner.
Sarah, my biggest cheerleader, thank you for your constant encouragement, nudging, prodding, and belief in this book. Your relentless enthusiasm pushed me forward. You did an amazing job on all of the marketing efforts, website, and the coordinating for
Time Spell
. Thank you!
Betsy, your creativity spawned Sullen’s Grove and so many other great names in the book. Thank you for lending your imaginative talents to this project.
It does take a village to write a book and to create an author. My journey started when I was a little girl—the village built me. My mother, father, brother, and very special friend, Pansy, fostered my love of books, magic, and imagination. Thank you for believing in me and my writing all these years.
To my wonderful photo shoot team: Casey Lane and Jennifer Walker, you did a fantastic job with the shoot. Thank you for creating such wonderful PR pictures.
Stephanie Nelson at Once Upon a Time Covers, thank you for bringing the second edition cover to life. E.M. Tippetts, the new and improved formatting is absolutely amazing. To my InkSlinger PR family, thank you for all of your encouragement and supporting an expanded
Time Spell
. H. Danielle Crabtree, thank you for rescuing me from my editing woes in my hour of need, and understanding my bad AP habits.
And for all of my readers, thank you, thank you, thank you!
T.A. Foster is a Southern girl whose heart and spirit are connected to the beach. She grew up catching rays and chasing waves along the North Carolina Outer Banks, and now resides in the state with her adventurous pilot husband, two children, and two canine kiddos.
T.A. has an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a graduate degree in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M University. When she’s not chasing her two-legged and four-legged children or trying to escape for date night, you can find her reading, writing, or planning her next beach trip.
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