My brothers - Johnathan and Josh
You gave me the motivation to survive what happened in Goodland.

My dad
Thank you for being a steady role model.

My wife
Thank you for standing beside me while I worked through all of this, way before I thought about writing a book.

The Rat
My writing partner. My right-hand man. He was on my lap most of the time when I was writing at home. RIP.

Larry Nicholas
Thank you for more than a decade of steady support and perspective.

Johnathan Mills and Jazmine Kim
Thank you for helping edit and making me a better writer.

Rob Harris, Josh Mills, and Johnathan Mills
Thank you for reading early versions and encouraging me to keep going.

Cooper Slough
Thank you for generously providing the image used for the book cover.

Annemarie Lamprecht
For the final cover and interior design.

My Animals
The animals that have helped comfort me and make me a better person: Star, Oso, Cameron, Mean-E, Momo, Mama Mia, Boo, and Babika

And to everyone who signed up for the email list and gave me a supportive word along the way.

Most of this book was written from 2023 - 2026 in Peoria, Arizona; Seattle, Washington; and Los Angeles, California.