The final chapter

Today the story draws to a close: the final chapter. I've spent almost ten years walking with Evelyn. Given the significance of this, I'd like to take a moment to thank my faithful companions for accompanying me on this journey and helping to take my mind to the place where Evelyn resides: Zbigniew Preisner, Michael W. Smith and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. I thank also movies such as The Lord of the Rings, Life of Pi and We Bought a Zoo who have alighted my eyes with marvelous sights of soaring mountain ranges, picturesque sunsets, sun-streaked trees and far away, magical places. I thank also those who kept me reading as a kid: John Marsden, Judy Blume, J.K. Rowling, Roald Dahl and S. E. Hinton who taught me about adventure and friendship.

By this Peter Pan meets Playing Beatie Bow story, I hope to win back the hearts of many young women who find themselves lost. I hope that one day, at least one woman will see Seasons on the shelf of a bookstore and journey with Evelyn to find that they are loved, worthy and worth waiting for.

This journey is far from over with the (so I've been told) painful editing process ahead, but all the same, writing to the end of a story is quite the achievement. Hoorah to me!

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under Heaven.

Today is winter and the perfect time to finish a book!