About Corrine Jackson 13 страница

To get involved with the US Department of Veterans Affairs facility nearest you and to learn how you might work with someone like George, www.volunteer.va.gov/ is a great place to start.

Acknowledgments

I have so many people to thank.

This book wouldn’t be what it is without the support of my Spalding MFA mentor, Mary Yukari Waters. Your insights pushed me, and your letters made me laugh, especially the one where you wrote “THIS IS CRAP” across the top.

Thank you to my agent, Laura Bradford, who didn’t freak out when it took me a year to write this book. You meant it when you said you stick by your writers, and I am ever so grateful.

Dear Annette Pollert, my wonderful, brilliant editor, how do you thank someone for making your dreams come true? If you’ll accept compensation in superawesome highlighters, you’ll have my down payment shortly. Please share them with all the other great people at Simon Pulse who made this book happen, including Bethany Buck, Mara Anastas, Jennifer Klonsky, Lucille Rettino, Carolyn Swerdloff, Dawn Ryan, Paul Crichton, Anna McKean, Katherine Devendorf, Brenna Franzitta, Angela Goddard, Mary Marotta, Christina Pecorale, Maria Faria, Brian Kelleher, Jim Conlin, Teresa Brumm, and Victor Iannone.

To my first readers—Stephanie Kuehn, Laurie Devore, Debra Driza, Jay Lehmann, Dawn Rae Miller, Roger Perez, Veronica Roth and the Write Nighters—your critiques made me cry in a GOOD way. I reread my favorite comments in moments of crisis. I also owe Erica Henry and Abby Stevens gratitude for aiding me with my military research.

I can’t say enough about Spalding University’s MFA program. You offer a nurturing place in which to be creative and grow. In particular, I want to thank those who workshopped the first chapters of this book, including Julie Brickman, Omar Figueras, Michael Morris, Teddy Jones, and Krista Humphrey.

To my day job companions, especially Michelle Yovanovich, Lori Leiva, Tony Tomassini, and Scott Sawicki—thank you for supporting me on my journey. You didn’t even mind when I got a book deal and shrieked the office down.

My dear bro-in-law, Stephen Curto, you’ve encouraged me since I wrote my first short story in the third grade, and you told me not to give up. Fotang, man.

My gratitude also goes to the Veterans History Project, including Jeffrey Lofton and Monica Mohindra, for the great work they do preserving the stories of our soldiers.

Huge heartfelt thanks to the Marines who took the time to answer my many questions, though you asked to remain nameless. Your courage awes me. Stay safe and be well. This book was also inspired in part by my late uncle, PFC Daniel Vaché, and my honorary uncle, SPC John Curtis. Your sacrifices in Vietnam aren’t forgotten.

Last, but never least, thanks to my family for believing in me. Not one of you acted surprised when I called to tell you about my book deal, and that meant everything. Mom, Kymberli, Michael, Kenny, Aunt Susie, Stephen, and all the nieces and nephews, I love you more than books.

Corrine Jackson lives in San Francisco, where she works at a top marketing agency managing campaigns for several Fortune 500 clients. She has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English, and an MFA in Creative Writing from Spalding University. If I Lie is her debut novel. Visit her at corrinejackson.com or on Twitter at @Cory_Jackson.

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