Authors' Acknowledgments

This book was a team effort, in every sense. We heartily thank our hard-working and patient project editor, Susan Pink — we learned so much from you! Many thanks to Amy Fandrei and Jodi Jensen of Wiley Publishing, who helped us in countless ways. Still more thanks to the rest of the Wiley team. Thank you, too, to Andy Wibbels of Six Apart for serving as our technical editor.

We give our deep thanks to the readers of our blogs, Blogging Basics 101 and Rocks In My Dryer. You guys are the reasons we get to do what we do and we're endlessly thankful you've taken the time to offer us your support and encouragement over the years.

Melanie:

I would like to thank my husband, Bill, and our awesome, funny children. Without your patience and support my blogging endeavors, let alone writing a book, wouldn't be possible. Our life is the life I always wanted.

I also want to thank Jann Nelson, Donna Monthei, and John and Robin Monthei for always being available to help with anything that came up; Robert M. Brown, PhD for being a constant voice in my head telling me to write well; and Kathy Cordeiro for so many things I couldn't possibly list them all. I appreciate all of you.

Shannon:

I'd like to thank my parents, Don and Cathy Dunn, and my grandmother, Bonnie Young, for all the practical help and support through this hectic book-writing process. To the other family members and friends who offered healthy doses of sanity and encouragement — thank you. I couldn't have done it ...

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