At some point, some of you author types here may have to do stuff like this...I happen to be at the moment, and so, here are some links I found...
Tips for writing an attention grabbing preface or foreword
http://www.scribendi.com/advice/how_to_write_a_preface_and_a_foreword.en.html
How to Write a Good Preface
http://www.writingjug.com/2009/09/how-to-write-good-preface.html
What’s the Difference Between a Foreword, Preface, and Introduction?
http://www.bpsbooks.com/BPS-Books-blog/bid/21727/What-s-the-Difference-Between-a-Foreword-Preface-and-Introduction
The Paris Review Daily - On Acknowledgements
http://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2011/07/06/on-acknowledgements/
How to Write an Acknowledgments Section: 5 Quick Pointers
http://www.bpsbooks.com/BPS-Books-blog/bid/54845/How-to-Write-an-Acknowledgments-Section-5-Quick-Pointers[/size]