All men like to think they can do it alone, but a real man knows there's no substitute for good help, encouragement, or a pit crew.
So, special thanks to David Rensin for helping me make sense of my thoughts and memories, for patience at the right times, and most of all for teaching me how to use my modem.
Also, thanks to:
Kim "Bacca" Flagg, for her brilliant left and right hooks.
All of my siblings, especially Becky, Geoff, and Steve, for their notes.
The people on the set of the film, The Santa Clause, for putting up with me finishing my first book during the filming of my first movie.
Leslie Wells at Hyperion.
Peg and Mia.
Bobby Click and a nice letter from the past.
Apologies to everyone I had to "kill" in print.
And to all the people in my life for making my life something worth writing about — although I think I also had something to do with it.
If I've forgotten anyone, it's only because I'm totally egocentric. If I'd had my way, I would have dedicated this book to myself and told everyone else to go straight to …