~~~~*~~~~ to my family , who set me on the right path , and to matt , for inspiring me to pursue my own dream ______ contents homegrown muse chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter 13 chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 excerpts from upcoming books swallowing the sun rainbow knife about the author ______ chapter 1 lysistrata smith shut off the engine and reached for the door handle out of habit .