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 itAdvertisement

    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.