THE
APOTHEOSIS
By
Darrell Lee
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Text Copyright © 2019 Darrell Lee
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Published 2019 by Progressive Rising Phoenix Press, LLC
www.progressiverisingphoenix.com
ISBN: 978-1-946329-85-1
Printed in the U.S.A.
Edited by: Jody Amato
Cover photo “DNA Molecules On Abstract Technology
Background, Concept Of Biochemistry And Genetic Theory” by
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
It was a long and twisted road to get this story told. I didn’t get it done by myself.
Thanks to the members of my critique group: Fern Brady and Mac Little you have helped my writing in countless ways. Thanks to my fellow writers that I spent the summer with in the Inprint workshop. I appreciate all your effort, patience, insights and suggestions. A special thank you to Catherine Blanchard for her help with Russian culture.
Thanks to my editors Monique Happy and Jody Amato for their experienced eyes. Yes, evidently, it takes two editors to keep my writing on track. In the end, any errors found on these pages are my responsibility.
Thanks to CEO Amanda Thrasher of Progressive Rising Phoenix Press for all your literary guidance.
For Yami
Because you are my advocate since the seed of this story germinated. Because this story made you cry, and because this story made you laugh. Because you gave all of that from your soul.
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