I am so happy to have made the next round in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards. Apron, 11, is now in the Top 100 novels. Finalists are announced May 15, 2009. I have to say, if it weren't for two phenomenal reader/friend/freelance editors Apron might never have made it this far. Caroline Leavitt (Girls In Trouble) and Micki Grover at Truby Studio. Superb notes. Amazing support. Worth their weight in gold. Any writer needing an extra eyeball or two? These are your girls.