While writing my first book Lee was there to listen to the story and help me perfect it, to fix dinner or get the kids to bed when I was obsessing (writing and not wanting to stop, that is!) and he is there for me again as I write the next one. Big cheers and many kudos for the guy who gives me everything I need! If it weren't for his help, I'd probably never finish this book!
His ideas are scattered throughout my work, but not in direct ways. When I had trouble with a confrontation scene he handed me a Louis L'Amour book, opened to the page I needed to read, and said "read this." As I read the scene in the other book, it helped me fine tune the scene in my own book. As I gave him all the ideas I had for the book before I started writing, he was the sounding board that listened and the idea man who helped me figure out the things I wanted to do with my characters and story. Now you know why I dedicated my first book to him. And why everything I ever do in my life will be dedicated to him. Thanks, Lee, for being more than you need to be! You are my Christopher and my Niko.