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So many people in my life have had an influence on my writing, from teachers and family to friends and co-workers. I couldn’t possibly list them all on my acknowledgements page for LOVE, MEG but I do want to acknowledge their contributions. So here we go, in no particular order and as I remember them. This list is guaranteed to grow as my website grows. Don’t be surprised if you see your name here someday!

Michael Huss, a cinematographer I worked with in NYC, who introduced me to Adam Peck, who eventually became my fantastic manager and helped me find my fantastic agent, Faye Bender.

Michael Ferrari, a co-worker at The WB and a writer himself, who read the first draft of my very first novel and told me I was definitely a writer. That comment stuck with me for a long time, especially when the rejections were piling up.

Jeff Feldman, a producer I knew in NYC, who made me feel like a real writer when he sent my screenplays out into the world with his name behind them. They were no longer lonely little scripts in big bad Hollywood; they were visiting with a friend.

Suzette Breitbart, a director in NYC for whom I wrote a screenplay called “The Center.” It was the first time I was ever paid for my writing.

Jane Betz, one of my best friends in high school, with whom I used to write short stories. Hanging out at her house, the snow piling up outside, we would drink tea and play cribbage and take turns writing silly stories. She was - and is - such a sharp-witted, funny girl. Just being with her made me feel smarter.

George Bluestone, a professor at BU whose screenwriting class made me fall in love with writing all over again. Once I started writing for his class, I couldn’t stop.

My wonderful WB/CW friends, who supported me and celebrated all the tiny steps with me: Patricia Dennis, Jenny McCown, Barb DeSantis, and especially Yooli Pak, who allowed me to bounce titles and jacket copy off her and to obsess about photographs (and so on) day after day after day.

Ellen Cliggott, one of my very close friends from grad school and a former MHC-er, who read a very early draft of my book when it was far too long and still liked it! Ellen’s love of travel kicks up the wanderlust in me and with her, I explored the magnificent city of San Francisco for the first time.

Mora Walker, a very good friend from NYC, who introduced me to many of the people on this list (and more) when we worked in commercial production. Over the years, her enthusiasm buoyed me when my own was flagging, sometimes with the simplest, “howdy!”

Chris Sanagustin, another very good WB friend, who holds the distinction of reading both of my books (including revisions!) and enjoying them both (!), despite the major drawback of having to lug the loose pages around with her in boxes. Her support for my first novel came at a time when I was feeling particularly low and I will always remember and appreciate her for that.