I thought it was tomorrow. I knew Vampirina's birthday was August 7, but I thought August 7 was on Wednesday. I counted wrong. (Hey, I'm a writer, not a mathematician.) When 
newport2newport pointed this out to me, I was floored.
I've been floored all along, really, that the ballerina how-to parody I envisioned in the summer of 2010 has evolved as it has. LeUyen Pham, you are beyond amazing. Every time I open the book, I find another example of your brilliance and your attention to detail. Kevin Lewis, thank you for your vision. Stephanie Lurie and everyone at Disney-Hyperion, thank you for your support. Thank you to my writer friends--on LJ, Verla's, Facebook, and most especially, SCBWI, my Charlottesville critique group, and my online group, the Funky Ducklings/Writing Retreat.
Finally, the book is dedicated to two Lindas, my agent Linda Pratt and my friend Linda Urban lurban. As Vampirina says, "Even without wings, you can leap higher than you think." When I felt wingless, my Lindas helped me soar.
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