Comments on: Writing a Book

By: ab

ab — Thu, 30 Oct 2003 05:46:25 +0000

just do it, and don't stop until you're finished

By: Workbench

Workbench — Wed, 13 Aug 2003 01:58:27 +0000

Knowing when you know enough

Erik Barzeski , a programmer and weblogger, recently was offered a chance to author his first book: Writing a book is on my list of things to do in my life.

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Miscellaneous Sunday | NSLog(); — Sun, 27 Jul 2003 13:23:17 +0000

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By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 24 Apr 2003 03:49:58 +0000

If you have any questions about the process or the kind of commitment writing a book entails, feel free to ask. I'm not an expert in the area, but I have a bit of experience there.

By: Buzz Andersen

Buzz Andersen — Thu, 24 Apr 2003 03:33:31 +0000

So what's the subject?

By: Steven Canfield

Steven Canfield — Thu, 24 Apr 2003 01:13:03 +0000

I'd buy it!

As long it was on some sort of technical issue.

By: andy

andy — Thu, 24 Apr 2003 01:08:13 +0000

I guess expert people are too busy being experts, so they don't have any time for writing a (non-fiction) book.

And of course, nobody says that you can't become an expert while researching for a book!

By: amy

amy — Thu, 24 Apr 2003 00:14:55 +0000

As a technical editor for a major publisher (and aspiring writer with one failed book contract), I agree -- lots of people writing books don't know what the heck they're talking about. (Well, you didn't say it quite that way, but I will!) A significant chunk of them don't even write well.

BUT... don't let your self-doubt get in your way. You're a lot better than them, and I bet any book you turn out will be great. Don't worry about knowing everything, because nobody knows everything, and there are many great ancient proverbs from super-motivated, hyper-intellectual cultures that go like "To truly understand, teach." So suck it up and go for it!

And if you ever want the help of a ghost writer or someone familiar with "The Industry," feel free to give me a buzz