My two Rhodesian ridgebacks (above) were at my side throughout the process of publishing my first book, Ryoma, while I wrote Samurai Sketches (later published as Samurai Tales), during the early stages of Samurai Revolution, and as I wrote Shinsengumi in its entirety.

Max (below) was at my side throughout much of my writing of Samurai Revolution and all of my writing of Samurai Assassins. He has been right here with me for the past two years while I’ve been writing my next Shinsengumi book.

My writing would not be the same without them.