Acknowledgments
When we signed up to write this book, we didn’t know how much effort it would require, or how long it would take. We started in 2013, and not only did we have to write the book, but sbt was changing underneath us as we wrote! It was Josh’s second book, so he had some idea, but Matthew had no idea. Without the assistance of many people, this book would definitely not be in your hands or on your screen right now. It’s much more likely that we would still be working on it.
From day one of the project, help has poured in, and all of it has been not only appreciated but essential. If we’ve forgotten anyone, please accept our sincere apologies. In no particular order, we’d like to thank the following people for their work and support.
Many thanks to publisher Marjan Bace for accepting the initial proposal of two new and inexperienced authors. He helped the book take its first, and most important, step.
Thanks to Christina Rudolph and Michael Stephens, who were the first two people we talked with about the book.
Our development editor Jennifer Stout deserves a medal for the marathon work she did. Her patience and encouragement were invaluable. Special thanks to Candace Gillhoolley and Ana Romac for their marketing efforts.