Wider Than the Sky would not exist if not for a number of individuals, whose support I am fortunate and grateful to have. My thanks to the following:

• To Heather and Jennie, of the Somebody Write This! podcast. They had me on as a guest in a 2020 episode. While the contents of that episode are unrelated to Wider Than the Sky, my experience on the podcast led to the ideas behind this book. That story is recounted in this 2025 episode, where I return as a guest.
• To my proofreaders, Darleen, Jake, Dave, and Jennie, for the generous gift of their time and their patience with a work in progress.
• To my grandfather and my high school English teachers, who each inspired the love of literature that made this book what it is.