Some might look at writing a technical book as paint-by-numbers as compared to the oil painting of a novel. With no intention of minimizing the talent needed for the latter, I have to argue that keeping a reader's interest is far easier when writing about a serial killer appearing in a doorway, than it is while writing about HTML tags. That said, it's been an enjoyable experience, and I'd like to take the time to thank the people responsible for that.

My wife, Sofia-Aileen, handled her near-widow status over the past several months with an aplomb that created a stress-free work environment for me. I hope she didn't get too used to being 'single'.

The experience of working with Frank Bozak, the owner of the web site MusicToHealBy.com, the example in this book, was what one dares to hope for from a composer of music for the soul. He's been patient, enthusiastic, and receptive, eagerly anticipating the climax. It takes much longer to finish when you have to stop and write about each step along the way.

The staff at Packt are a delight to work with. In addition to the nameless army out there who make things happen, my thanks go out to David Barnes, Dilip Venkatesh, Zainab Bagasrawala, Abhijeet Deobhakta, and Hithesh Uchil for their dedication to producing the best product while keeping the writer alive, as well as to John K. Murphy and Edward Peters for a great job as technical reviewers.

Finally, I must not fail to mention the enormously talented designers, coders, and technical writers who continue to make Drupal one of the best software titles ever released.