Acknowledgments

To all the clients and students who have taught me as much as I have taught them

To all the industry professionals who have generously given of their time in classes and seminars to share their knowledge

To Rick Pamplin for his ongoing encouragement and many contributions to the book

To Jake Eberts for graciously contributing to this book

To Michael Donaldson, Michael Norman Salesman, Robert Seigel, Karen Corrigan, and John Johnson, whose comments on and contributions to the text are greatly appreciated

To Patrick Horton for his advice and always reminding me that the story comes first, whether in a script or a book

To Terrel Miller for helping me keep my mind and body in balance after spending hours at the computer

To the early morning crew at The Coffee Roaster for helping feed the mind as well as the body

To Bill, Helen, Jeffrey, and Carl for their support and understanding

To everyone at Focal Press for their patience and understanding

And last, but not least, to the late Leonard the Wonder Cat, Buffy, and Angel for being my inspirations for the cat tales