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The Introduction is always the last thing you write, and I’ve sometimes thought it should be the first thing you write. This time I drafted the introduction before writing and it helped me make sure I stayed a planned course. The production staff also helps clear up what I write, and you can check my acknowledgment page recognizing them and their talents, which are critical to bring a quality book into print.

This introduction covers the following:

image   The “Book Outline” section summarizes each chapter in a sentence or two and should be worth a quick ...

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