Imagine

ABOUT THE AUTHOR + BONUS MATERIAL INFO

Marcie McKinney (Also known as Minori McKinney), a high school student,
has been writing since they were young, when they wrote short children's books and read them to their friends.

More recently, Marcie adapted to writing books for young adults. They are known for their notable works, including Petrified and the Forgotten Intelligence trilogy.

Aside from writing, they were enrolled in the Design and Visual Communications trade in high school, but have since graduated in 2020. They now attend (college) with a major in Animation, set to graduate in 2025. They aspire to become an artist to continue with their knowledge in the trade, but writing is their favorite hobby. They also enjoy drawing, creating filmography, singing, playing their ukulele, and spending time with their three cats and their family and friends.

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:

Dear reader,

Could you imagine a world like this one? I'm sure it could be difficult, depending on where you live, but it's not if you think really hard about it.

I had gotten this idea after thinking about the world's current situation. Not at peace- Although the plot did change majorly mid-production. Recently, I had been influenced by John Lennon/Pentatonix's song Imagine (But I heard the cover Pentatonix sang before the actual song, John Lennon's, yet still, the same influence) so much that I just have to talk about it. Remember the puzzle in the book the characters had to solve? That was that song! It was interesting to interpret that song into the book, but I wanted to show how much I was influenced by the song, so of course, it was all worth it.

I would like to thank yokonaut for designing the cover of the book, front and back. I am honestly mesmerized by how well it was interpreted. And AuroraFireClaw for the logo. I love that such talented artists have contacted me to work on this incredible book.

I also want to thank all the artists who designed art for Imagine. It's amazing seeing that so much diverse art is in the book, from all sorts of artists! It surely proves Imagine's worth and story- about diversity and that there is no place like home. (No reference intended, but I'm still glad I made it!) The editors also deserve some recognition- they helped make the book better. Grammar and spelling wise! I applaud those of you who were willing to correct the multitude of mistakes in this book.

Maybe you, reader, can change the world in a way. Do something nice for someone, even if it is rather small, like a compliment. Just one small action could change someone's day. Or maybe, even, someone's life. So don't be afraid to be kind, and show your compassion to others as you have shown to me by buying this book and reading it all the way through. Even if you just bought it to admire the cover and artwork by my truly incredible artists, I still appreciate the support in absolutely every way. I love you all! Truly!

-Mx. Marcie/Minori M. McKinney