Joan Marlow Golan, my longtime editor and one of my dearest friends, is retiring this week, moving on to a new and exciting phase of her life.
Joan, you have been my mentor, my teacher, my guiding light when the waters of publishing turned dark and stormy, my fellow celebrant when the victories came.
You’ve taught me so much about writing, and so much about being a good person.
I have you to thank for my interest in meditation and gardening, among many other things.
You’ve inspired me.
You’ve held me up with kind words and patience when I stumbled.
And you’ve always believed in me, which is one of the greatest gifts one person can bestow on another.
Thank you, Joan.
Thank you.
About Linda
The daughter of a town marshal, Linda Lael Miller is a #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than 100 historical and contemporary novels, most of which reflect her love of the West.
Raised in Northport, Washington, Linda pursued her wanderlust, living in London and Arizona and traveling the world before returning to the state of her birth to settle down on a horse property outside Spokane.
