Endings & Beginnings (New Mafia Trilogy #3) (35 page)

THE
END

Where to begin…

When I decided to self-publish The Beautiful People
in October 2013, I had no idea what to expect. The pessimist in me prepared for
the worst and I’d be happy if I sold 100 units. I didn’t anticipate that readers
all over the world would read my books and fall in love with the characters
that made me laugh as much as they infuriated me. It’s been an amazing journey,
but I haven’t traveled it alone. For all of you loyal TNMT fans who have
accompanied me and been my cheerleaders every step of the way, you’re amazing!

I need to thank my husband for supporting me and
pushing me. He knows writing puts a smile on my face and that it’s my passion.
Thank you Steve, I love you with all of my being!

My mom is probably my number one fan, but not in a
creepy Annie Wilkes kind of way. She’s attended author events and shared her
copies of my books with countless others. She doesn’t miss a Facebook post and
is constantly cheering me on. Mom, thank you for being my number one fan! Love
you!

There are too many people to list that have helped
make Endings & Beginnings a reality. A big thank you goes to Marlee and
Nicole for shooting me straight at writers group and another thank you to my
BACA family for giving Bubba stuff to do while I ignored him (LOL).

E.J.
Fechenda has lived in Philadelphia, Phoenix and now calls Portland, Maine home
where she is a wife, stepmom, and pet parent all while working full time. Crazy
is how she likes it.

She
has a degree in Journalism from Temple University and her short stories have
been published in
Suspense Magazine
, the 2010 and 2011 Aspiring Writers
Anthologies, and in the
Indies Unlimited 2012 Flash Fiction Anthology.
In
addition to writing The New Mafia Trilogy, she is working on The Ghosts Stories
Trilogy. E.J. is a member of the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance and
co-founder of the fiction reading series, “Lit: Readings & Libations”,
which is held semi-quarterly in Portland.

E.J.
can be found on the internet here:

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/EJFechendaAuthor

Twitter
@ebusjaneus (
https://twitter.com/ebusjaneus
)

Tumblr:
http://ejfechenda.tumblr.com/

Victor
Drago’s story is coming December 1, 2015 in an anthology being published by
Limitless Publishing!