Acknowledgments

When I signed up to write this book I thought it’d be a short project. Everything was supposed to be straightforward with no wildcards in sight. I should’ve known better. My wishful thinking was shattered as weeks turned to months and months turned to years. Without the help of many, many people this book would definitely not be in your hands and most likely it’d still be a work-in-progress.

From the moment this project was initiated in a casual email exchange with Manning Publication’s Christina Rudloff, a massive amount of help has poured in and all of it has been very much appreciated—and needed.

I’d like to thank the team at Manning for their support and persistence. In no specific order, Michael Stephens, Elle Suzuki, Steven Hong, Nick Chase, Karen Tegtmeyer, Sebastian Stirling, Candace M. Gillhoolley, Maureen Spencer, Ozren Harlovic, Frank Pohlmann, Benjamin Berg, Elizabeth Martin, Dottie Marsico, Janet Vail, and Mary Piergies.