Just Breathe (Blue #1) (23 page)

Thank you to all the wonderful readers who take this journey with me. It’s one hell of a ride, and I hope you enjoy all the loops and twists. My great uncle, with whom I used to have counting contests, inspired this novel. In my eyes, he was a genius and a little bit of cheat. He could count to one hundred in ten syllables, and at a young a
ge, it astonished me. From ten simple syllables,
Just Breathe
was born. Of course, the storyline exhibits much more than this, and I was inspired by everything I have seen in my lifetime.

To my street team, Craze’s Lunatics: The Indie Ninja, Soul Sista, Goldie Love, My love, Eil, Sister, Callahan, Peanut, Cupcake, Miss Demeanor, Cherry Bomb, Ghost, Smalls, Billionaire aka Nerd, 3, All Star, Queen of the Heartbreakers, Doc, Moosie Baby, Black Mamba, Nurse, Sis, Friend, Wifey, Lover, Jazz, Head Pimp, and SUUUUEEEE. I love and appreciate each of you. “We are all a bit batty and definitely a raven lunatic.”

To my lovely beta bowl: Amanda, Andrea, Antoinette, Jennifer, Louise, Carrie, Cashia, Crystal, Felicia, Heathah, Heather, Jennifer, Jess, Jessica, Kendra, Kimberly, Letha, Malinda, Michele, Miranda, Myra, Paige, Suzanne, and Meg. Thank you for the love and support you all have given me! Without you all, I couldn’t have completed this or many books to come.

Indies of the Round Table: Each of you is an amazing writer, and I feel privileged to have met you. Thank you for being a part of my indie family.

Jennifer Short Benson, you are one of the greatest people I have ever met, and I love you so much. You are such a blessing to the indie world and an even bigger one in my life. Thank you for the multiple questions and answers you have always provided. You truly inspire me, and I’m blessed to call you a friend.

Miranda Sue Johnson, I never dreamed I would meet someone who is as twisted as I am, but I’m glad I have. I stinking love your guts, 3. Do not ever forget that! We can always be weird together.

Evelyne Stone, you are my inspiration when my mind settles, and my thoughts run dry. The courage you exhibit on a daily basis is amazing! Thank you so much for all the help and feedback that went along with this book. I love you.

Michele Stratton, Soul Sista, you make me smile when I have bad thoughts. I find comfort in knowing you are as demented as I am.

Louise, you are such an amazing person with the biggest heart. Don’t let anyone put you down because you are freaking fabulous!

A HUGE thank you to all the ladies in My Indie Author Group: Ana, Antoinette, Carey, E.K., Jennifer, Julie, Louise, Melissa, Megan, Michele, Mindy, Miranda, Shay, Soaching, and Suzanne. Any question I have I always know I can turn to you girls, and I’ll get an answer. Also, thank you for adopting me into the family and supporting me throughout this experience.

My clean readers: Cari, Shay, Ana, Laura, Tiffani, Paige, Amanda, and Nikki. You all are truly fabulous, and I can’t thank you enough for your help!

Melissa Gill with MGbookcovers, thank you for making my cover more than I could have ever imagined. You are truly talented!

Cashia Lily with Cherish’N Life Photography, thank you for taking such a gorgeous photo! I love it, but I love you more!

Janie Elizabeth Bailey, you are beautiful! Thank you for being my cover model!

A huge thank you to Anne Gorman Jacobs, my editor. We’ve been through a long-ass process, and I really think it was worth it all. You are an amazing person, whom I’ve come to love and call a friend. Time passes quickly when you find someone whom you feel you’ve known for an eternity.

To my family, I love you more than you will ever know. If I could steal a word from the heavens to describe how grateful I am to have you, I would. Yet, even then, I’m not sure it would express the love and gratitude I have for you all.

A native West Virginian, Chelle has always been a dreamer. She spent her time growing up writing songs, poetry, screenplays, and movie scripts. She never thought about writing a book until she got older. Now, Chelle likes to spend her time being creative by painting, drawing, singing, dancing, playing instruments, and writing. By profession, she is a biomedical technician with an Electrical Engineering Technology A.S. degree and lives with her husband and two dogs.

Her debut novel is Just Breathe, The Blue Series book one.

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