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  Acknowledgements

  It takes many people to create a book–however long or short it is. As always, my first thanks must go to my critique group who keep me on the straight and understandable. Next come my beta readers who catch redundancies, confusions, and other clichés in my story telling. Their help has been invaluable in creating this publication as well as my editors. Then, there’s my family who put up with me hiding in my office. I also must thank the Northern Colorado Writers whose workshops and coffees helped me hone my writing craft skills.

  Thank you for reading my e-story. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed exploring Crayton’s area of Andor, the mountain region between the western ocean and the great inner sea. While demons aren’t found everywhere in Andor, magic certainly is. Of course, like all authors, I would greatly appreciate a review.

  Below are some of the other titles set in my Andor world. All are “short reads” since I really enjoy writing that length. The published Andor estories aren’t a series as such. It’s more a place where the barriers between the mundane and preternatural are thin.

  Night for the Gargoyles – The four gargoyles guarding Trebridge are overwhelmed by the demons invading their city. When Gillen, the leader of the gargoyles, asks the angel commanders for reinforcements, they send him four untrained teens.

  Noticing Jamilla -- Cassy Mae thought she was safe in Docket’s Diggings – until she noticed she had a stalker – who lusts for the magic Cassy denies she possesses.

  Showdown at Crossings – Slight of stature and lacking magic, old Ebe must destroy the demons who killed a long-time friend and mentor to regain his self-respect.

  The Ghost in the Closet – Being homeless isn’t Dumdie Swartz’s biggest problem, she been haunted by ghosts all her life. Now she must help the ghost haunting her new room at a private homeless shelter find her lost will – if Dumdie’s to save the shelter and herself.

  The Ignoble Nobel Prize Winner – Demons are coming to take Dr. Allsdipp, a Nobel Prize Winner, away. But he doesn't want to go. A reporter needs to interview the reclusive scientist to save his job on the day the demons arrive.

  You can find links, in several eformats, at my author website: https://www.mktheodoratus.com. Look for my free estories and publication pages. Of course, I’d appreciate knowing what you think about Hear That Damn Owl? either by review at the venue where you downloaded the story and/or on GoodReads. Of course, you can always contact me on my blog: https://kaytheod.blogspot.com.

  Coming Soon:

  The Ghostcrow – Dumdie Swartz hates seeing ghosts. They are cold, clammy, and she fear their guts will stick to her if she walks through one. But another entity notices the teen and plans a worse fate for her. – Plans are to publish in March, 2015 at the same venues where you purchased this story.

  About The Author

  M. K. Theodoratus writes fantasy stories mostly set in two alternative worlds: an alternative Britannia where gallivanting elves once seduced psychic human women to create a population of half-elves in the Far Isles and the land of Andor where humans, some of whom work magic, fight invading demons of many kinds.

  While writing is a solitary occupation, no writer ever creates a publication alone. I thank my critique group, beta readers, and technical helpers in putting this publication together.

  If you are interested in contacting me on social media, I can be found at:

  Author Website: https://www.mktheodoratus.com

  Far Isles Half-Elven Website: https://www.half-elven.com

  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/M-K-Theodoratus/235376633158175?ref=hl

  Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaytheod

  Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22015028-the-ghost-in-the-closet?from_search=true

  Google+: https://plus.google.com/114959381917569899950

  I also blog about books at Lessons from My Reading: https://kaytheod.blogspot.com. Books discussed are usually some form of fantasy, but I often read mysteries too. In fact, I consider most mysteries fantasies, even if they are set in our mundane world.

  You can also learn more about my own writing progress [or lack of it] and contact me personally at my blog. I often answer back.