 Stern recalled the difficulty he had in reading it and entered a state of denial initially, before he realised there was a substantial amount of truth to what they had written.While writing the book, Stern asked Chaunce Hayden, editor of "Steppin Out", to supply quotes about him from celebrity interviews published in the magazine.Hayden produced quotes from fifty celebrities and said it was worth the time and effort because he was a big fan of Stern.