Though an author's life is solitary, it is also full of people who help us to do what we do the best we can.

My husband, who might not understand what I do, but is always the first one to tell me I have to keep doing it

My sons, who've never known a life without a mother who writes and therefore think I'm normal

My agent, Irene Goodman, an honest woman whose opinion I value

My editor, Jen Enderlin, still the best in the business today

Everyone at St. Martin's Press, who make it such a great place to work

My publicist, Nancy Berland, and her staff

Vickie Denney, the computer whiz behind my Howls newsletter

I couldn't do any of this without you.