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CREDITS
Dedication:
The
Collective Obsessions Saga is dedicated to those who
were patient and supportive during the seemingly endless years-long creative
process: my darling mother Joyce O'Toole (who read everything I ever wrote),
to my first husband Jerry Dalton for his encouragement, Raphael Serebreny (my first editor from
whom I learned much), Terrie Balmer from Club Lighthouse Publishing for
giving all the books in the saga a chance, and to my ever-loving yet
mischievous "children"
Hissy
Dalton (2008-present),
Dusty
O'Toole-Dalton (2021-present)
Rainee
O'Toole
(2004-2019),
Foofer
O'Toole
(1997-2007) and
Kiki
O'Toole
(2006-2018).
"Collective Obsessions" Poem:
(C)Deborah O'Toole. Original poem published
in Torn Bits & Pieces
by Deborah O'Toole; also featured in the epilogue of Megan's
Legacy by Deidre Dalton. Used with permission. Click on image below to view
larger size in a new window.
Print
Publications:
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The Chemistry of
Fragrances: From Perfumer to Consumer by Charles S. Sell. Royal
Society of Chemistry; 2nd edition (2006). ISBN: 978-0-85404-824-3.
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Greenwich Village,
Chinatown, Little Italy, East Village, Soho & Tribeca Streetwise
Maps (2001). ISBN: 978-0-93503-928-3.
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The Greenwich
Village Guide by Fred W. McDarrah. Capitol Records (first edition,
1992). ISBN: 978-1-55652-151-5.
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Lighthouse Families by Bruce Roberts;
Crane Hill Publishers, 1997; Re: Lighthouse keeper's probationary
appointment form in The Advent.
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Maine: An Explorers
Guide by Christina Tree and K.W. Oxnard; 11th Edition, 2003;
Published by the Countryman Press, Woodstock, Vermont.
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The Maine Atlas &
Gazetteer 27th Edition, 2004; DeLorme Maps, Mapping Software, GPS
Receivers & GIS Software.
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Notable New York: The Westside & Greenwich Village
by Stephen W. Plumb. Marlor Press (illustrated edition, 2006). ISBN:
978-1-89214-711-0.
Professional Consultants:
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Dr. Claudia Kroll (medical advice in storyline)
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Jerry Dalton (my significant other & advice in
storyline)
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Sheila Domon, Attorney (legal advice in
storyline)
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Brendan Gallagher
(friend & advisor)
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Dr. Claudia Kroll (medical advice in storyline)
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Dawn Ashley Phillips
(my biggest fan, friend & advisor)
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Stasia Warren, RN
(medical advice in The Twilight)
Other
Resources:
Wikipedia
proved invaluable in my research while writing the
Collective Obsessions Saga. Blending true facts with fiction is a habit of
mine, adding miscellaneous tidbits here and there which may seem casual but are
actually carefully crafted.
And much thanks to
Fam-Tree software.
Without it, I wouldn't have been able to create the
Larkin-Sullivan Family Tree. The software, along with a text spreadsheet,
helped me organize and keep consistent technical relationships between fictional
characters through the generations, along with images, historical notations,
birthdates, marriage and divorce dates, death dates and other pertinent
information. The most handy tool in the software was the "find relationship
with" feature, which allowed me to click on one name in the family tree and find
his/her relationship with any other name on the list in an instant.
To view a full list
of resources, click here (PDF).
Intro page: Imagery
of ocean shore created with AI from
Craiyon.
Book
Cover Art:
T.L. Davison
The Twain Shall Meet,
Enthrallment, The Keeper's
Journal, Hearts Desires,
The Twilight
and Megan's Legacy.
Book
Cover Art: Webs Divine
The Advent,
Quixotic
Crossings and the
Larkin Community Cookbook.
Cover, buttons and
intro page graphic for the Collective Obsessions website are based on an
artistic rendering by Rosabella (re: Night Shadow). The specific images
will not be used in official end-product book cover art, nor will they be
utilized as such in the future.
Midi-music (intro page):
"Lothlórien"
courtesy of the MIDI Zone (no link available).
Webmaster:
Webs Divine.
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