Preservation Author's Notes:

Chapter 1-2

Many thanks to Susan and Dana for editing Chapter 1, and Jenn and Cathyoma (CathyMW) for editing Chapter 2. A writer is only as good as her editors, you know!

“New York Minute” – lyrics and music by Jai Winding, Don Henley, and Danny Kortchmar; used without permission

“I’ll Back You Up” – lyrics and music by Dave Matthews; used without permission

Chapter 3

 Many thanks to Dana ‘Don’t Call Her Cute’ Tuttle and ‘Damn, She’s Cute, So, Go Ahead and Call Her Cute’ Susan, not only for editing for me, but for always encouraging me. Love you guys to pieces!

Chapter 4

Thank you, Jenn, for editing this for me!

The excerpt from the poem "The Wood Nymph" by Ellis Parker Butler was used sans permission.

Chapter 5

Thank you, Susan and Dana, for editing this chapter for me!

Chapter 6

Many thanks to Jenn for editing this chapter, and for cheering me up!

Chapter 7

Big thanks to Jenn for a very last-minute edit. Any and all mistakes are mine alone.