In the course of researching and writing a book, the author is pictured as a lonely laborer, pouring through odd books and dog-eared journals in the dark hours of the night to capture the details of a plot then pecking away at a keyboard to arrange the words in artful fashion.
There were many nights spent just this way but, in truth, the author labors at the writing desk in the shadow of all those who have supported him and advised him throughout the process of creation. I could not have gotten through this without my wife, Linda, my toughest critic but also my most durable source of insight and inspiration; or without the love and encouragement of my daughter, Kristen, who always makes me feel like a success before I"ve even begun the task.
Editing can be a trying and tedious business,
