One of the prevailing myths surrounding authors is that our words spring forth—fully formed—in isolation. It’s a romantic, and sometimes even attractive, notion. But little is further from the truth. Even within a business as intentionally small as Arts & Farces, nothing happens in isolation.
I am grateful for the help I received during the course of writing this book from some truly remarkable individuals.
Very special thanks to my wife and business partner, Karen C. Fraase, for her editing, marketing, and promotion efforts. Not many people know that she edits and refines virtually everything I write before it ever goes out the door (or network router). Karen’s patience and remarkable insight amazes me almost daily.
Robert Hunter kindly provided the time and attention necessary to craft an exceptional foreword.
Dana Bierma, Steve Bierma, Steve Bryan, Dan Kaufmann, Gwen Short, Andrea Tipple, and Griff Wigley all provided wonderfully useful suggestions during the early, formative stages of this project.
Nancy Tuminelly, Pam Scheunemann, and everyone else at MacLean & Tuminelly did a great job on the cover and helped refine the interior design.
Charly Herscovici, Succession René Magritte, graciously permitted and approved the use of Le chef d’æuvre ou Les mystères de l’horizon (The Masterpiece or the Mysteries of the Horizon) for the cover. Janet Hicks at The Artists Rights Society and Joanne Greenbaum at Art Resource, were very helpful in handling the license issues and reproduction rights, respectively, for the cover art.
And of course, thanks to you for purchasing this book.
