Extremely Specific Acknowledgements for My Novel

It takes a village

Apr 09, 2025

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An Ode to the Acknowledgements Page — Kill Your Darlings

Whew! Writing a grade-school mystery novel is tougher than it looks. My sincere gratitude goes out to the many experts who helped me with research. I hope to pick your brains again for Book #2 in the Codebreaker Dude: Fate of Destiny series (assuming I can once again afford to self-publish it). In particular, big thanks to:

The trainers and oceanographers at Salty Trench theme park in Oceanside, California, for their expertise on narwhal spleens. The climactic helicopter chase simply would not have worked without your insights.
Zach Bradd, aka “Abs Lincoln,” for the lowdown on what really goes on at gay strip clubs with U.S. president themes. I had no idea. (Honest!)
Professor Jake Morax, head of the Eastern WestCentral Junior College History Department, for the background on the arcane origins of fake rubber vomit. You answered questions I've had for many years.

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Jeff Kruse

I'm a lifelong resident of the L.A. area, and wrote regularly for MAD magazine for over 20 years. I also have sitcom screenwriting credits, but that's for public access. You wouldn't have much interest in that, would you?