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 Panplin for his ongoing encouragement and many contributions to the book

To Jake Eberts for graciously contributing to this book

To Thierry Baujard for his contributions on European funding

To Michael Donaldson, Bill Whitacre, Michael Norman Salesman, Robert Seigel, Karen Corrigan, Dr. Linda Seger, 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 come first, whether in a script or a book

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

To Tracy and 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 Faryl Saliman Reingold for her editorial contributions and comments and her tireless efforts to keep me on track

To everyone at Focal Press for their patience and understanding

And last, but not least, to the late Leonard the Wonder Cat, my inspiration for the cat tales