Acknowledgments

After writing a couple books, the acknowledgements can become boring—thanks, thanks, and more thanks. But (the Scarlett O’Hara in me says) y’all know how hard you worked. Without the complete team, this book wouldn’t be as good, as polished, as helpful to the reader as it is. I’m not sure I’ll ever get across completely how each person contributes to the final product, this book. For this thank you list, I’ll start with Todd Brakke, Developmental Editor, because he was with me from the beginning, offering excellent comments on the content and organization; in the middle, reviewing the text and providing insightful suggestions; and through the end, helping out enormously during crunch-time. Next? My co-author. Without Ron Mansfield ...

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