Dedication

Dedicated to the fine faculty at my alma mater, Northeast Missouri State University. In particular, I would like to thank Dr. Monica Barron, Dr. Dennis Leavens, Dr. Ed Tyler, and Dr. Cole Woodcox, whom I also have the pleasure of calling my friend. I would not be who I am as a writer, as a student, as a teacher, or as a person if it were not for the magnanimous, affecting, and brilliant instruction I received from these educators.

Special Thanks to:

My heartfelt thanks to everyone at Peachpit Press, as always.

My gratitude to the fine editor on this project, Mark Taber, for leading the way and putting up with too many delayed emails and chapters!

Thanks to David Van Ness and Elizabeth Welch for their hard work, helpful suggestions, ...

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