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I USED TO WATCH MOVIES AND STARE in amazement at the hundreds of names that scrolled by at the end. How could so many people be involved in a single movie?

Then I wrote a book. Now I understand.

Carole Jelen is my agent at Waterside, and she replied to an email and picked up the phone at a time when I really needed someone to help me find my way back into publishing. I'm incredibly grateful.

On the Wiley side, Brad Jones was more patient than he ever should have been. Thanks, Brad! Barath Kumar Rajasekaran handled a million tiny details, and Pete Gaughan and Devon Lewis kept the train on the tracks. Christine O'Connor handled production, and Jason Lee caught the technical mistakes in the text that you wouldn't want to stumble over. Seriously, Jason in particular made this a much better book with his keen eye.

As usual, it's an author's family that pays the highest price. Long days, more than a few weekends and evenings, and a constant support keep us going. My wife, Leigh, is the best, and my kids, Dean, Robbie, and Addie, always make finishing one of these a joy.

Let's do brunch, everyone! Mimosas and breakfast tacos are on me.

—BRETT MCLAUGHLIN