Acknowledgments
When we signed up to write this book, we didn’t know how much effort it would require. It was for both of us our first authoring attempt, and although Ann had considerable experience with documentation and journalism, Patroklos’s most recent writing had taken place a decade earlier. 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. They guided us as we improved our proposal, and they explained the publishing process in detail.
Hillary Clinton said it takes a village to raise a child. It turns out that it takes one to produce a book, too. Clearly, our development editor, Susanna Kline, deserves a shout-out for her continuous support and help. Her patience and encouragement were invaluable.