My family for the (mostly) uninterrupted writing time. For supporting my dream and letting me share in yours. Craig, Erin, Lily & Danny—there’s no one else I’d rather be on this crazy ride with. My family turned friends—Mark and Mary. Not everyone is lucky enough to have family who share your passion and support your dreams. Thanks for lighting that writing spark so many years ago. I look forward to reading your memoir. Matt and Linnie for all the story ideas and excitement you’ve given our family in the last few years. Here’s hoping for a little less excitement from here on out.
Christina Rozelle—this book would still be in a file on my computer without you. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm, your light, and your knowledge of publishing, and for encouraging me every time I didn’t think I could do it. I’m still terrified but at least I know I’m not alone, and that makes all the difference in the world.
To a host of beta readers and friends in the writing community for reading multiple drafts, offering advice, or just listening and lifting me up. Marjorie Turner-Hollman—what do I call you? Neighbor, writer, friend? I can always count on you for a fresh set of eyes and an honest opinion. Thank you for helping me start a local writers group—to the Bellingham Public Library and the Bellingham Writers, (Marjorie, Mark, Alida, Carol, Alice, Christine, Eric, Karen, William, Chris, Ann, and Walter) you’ve become so valuable and inspirational. I love sharing our journey together.
Thank you to Jen Hunt and everyone at Booker Albert for believing in my work, even if I jump the gun sometimes I’m confident everything will pull together in the end. Caitlin LaRue for your friendship and support, and for sharing this publishing journey with me. Nicki Greenwood for your amazing critiques. Brea Behn for helping me through this industry and never giving up. Jane Lebak for your invaluable blurb support and expertise. Ian Thomas Malone for your inspiration and confidence. Robyn Bradley for always being there. The Young Adult Twitter matchup ladies (YAAMs!)—you guys are on to great things. I am forever grateful to all the readers and bloggers who share my work, especially Cheree Castellanos and Kathy Randazzo for listening to every idea and sharing my excitement.
To an amazing group friends that may or may not ever read this, but inspire me and keep me sane outside this industry: Amy, Cheri, Sandy, Nancy, Christine, Anne-Marie, Danielle, Erin, Terry, and Nicole. My production team—Toni Rakestraw, my editor, Christian Bentulan, my cover designer, and John Gibson, my formatter. Thank you for making this book shine.
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Dedication
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 43
Acknowledgements
Thank You
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Copyright
Copyright © 2018 Amy Bartelloni
All rights reserved.
GEN ONE is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to any person living or deceased is purely co-incidental.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, copied in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or otherwise transmitted without written permission from the author
Cover design by Christian Bentulan
Formatting by John Gibson
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