My life as an author gives me great pleasure as I really enjoy the intellectual challenge of presenting information in a way that is both interesting and accessible for a range of readers. Melanie and I have shared authorship of many journal articles and books and are extremely lucky in the supportive dynamic we have developed between us. My work at La Trobe Rural Health School University in Australia provides me with lots of opportunities for research, and collaboration with others using grounded theory methods. I hope you enjoy our book on Grounded Theory and find it useful in your own research.