tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684183198890094283.post7487003271383298226..comments2023-11-05T06:12:59.718-05:00Comments on S.Lott-Software Architect: Book Deal Fell Apart (sigh)S.Lotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337323642834330176noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684183198890094283.post-50864290367468111832012-07-09T04:13:50.730-04:002012-07-09T04:13:50.730-04:00Choose the path that will result in a book that is...Choose the path that will result in a book that is good enough for you to live with it, but involves the least amount of work.<br /><br />Writing computer books in specialized topics (such as Python) is rarely a profitable venture. You do it because it's fun, because the book is needed or as a vanity project. Or, as in my case, all three.<br /><br />But you are highly unlikely to ever get any significant amount of money, so do whatever it takes to make a book that is good enough for you, but no more.<br /><br />Then self-publish it. If you live in the US or any country where they can send you money via bank-transfer, Amazons self-publishing company CreateSpace is a definite option.<br /><br />I wrote a bit on the experience I had here: http://regebro.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/self-publishing-a-book-part-1-why-and-how/<br /><br />I'll write a bit on my experience with CreateSpace soonish.Lennart Regebrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337807480455483637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684183198890094283.post-45459521710020302742012-07-07T06:03:24.632-04:002012-07-07T06:03:24.632-04:00What is your goal for writing this book? How would...What is your goal for writing this book? How would having a publisher help you achieve your goal?<br /><br />"dinosaur publishing company"<br />Yes, the publishing industry is changing. However, publishers do still add value. Just think O'Reilly.Robert Lucentehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434992671749777590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684183198890094283.post-9517998990910475862012-07-07T05:58:32.197-04:002012-07-07T05:58:32.197-04:00... made almost all of the suggested changes ...
....... made almost all of the suggested changes ...<br />... unhappy with "digressive" material ...<br />... digressions were of some value because they could <br />fill in some of the gaps I observed while coaching and teaching programmers over the last few decades ...<br /><br />So, you cared enough about the reader not to get rid of the "digressive" material.<br /><br />... one smooth story line ...<br /><br />How could anyone think that learning a language is one smooth and linear process?<br /><br />I am trying to work my way through your Python book and your writing is cool.Robert Lucentehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434992671749777590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684183198890094283.post-82017904143921077792012-07-03T13:18:19.967-04:002012-07-03T13:18:19.967-04:00I just have to add a ditto. Why would any author t...I just have to add a ditto. Why would any author today deal with a dinosaur publishing company? Just publish it yourself and keep all the money.Lee Daniel Crockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236832035766962020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684183198890094283.post-24987517180434504172012-07-03T12:54:05.902-04:002012-07-03T12:54:05.902-04:00As James says, self publish. Today it is the way t...As James says, self publish. Today it is the way to go. <br /><br />Get yourself a amazon publishers account set up. Retweek your content for epub. Get an account with LuLu or Smartwords to support your hard copy followers.Tucanae Serviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935170696138248693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684183198890094283.post-39800020556495020862012-07-03T11:53:18.502-04:002012-07-03T11:53:18.502-04:00I'm glad you've had good luck with HeVeA. ...I'm glad you've had good luck with HeVeA. I wanted to let you know that I've been using plasTeX to convert latex to html and docbook in a publishing setting. I had to write a few python classes for my own customizations and I expect the algorigthm classes aren't supported out of the box. <br />Still, it's a nice python package, imo. [http://plastex.sourceforge.net/]Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749562700705578412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684183198890094283.post-29836314114430566552012-07-03T11:14:26.643-04:002012-07-03T11:14:26.643-04:00So the deal is definitely off the table? That'...So the deal is definitely off the table? That's unfortunate. Sorry to hear that.<br /><br />As the deal is gone (as I understood), the only person you need to satisfiy is yourself. That's good news. I would finish the project as fast as possible, as you've been happy with your style and content in the first place. And then be proud of it!Knackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11581435430502707628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684183198890094283.post-4176687046397601532012-07-03T11:06:09.293-04:002012-07-03T11:06:09.293-04:00Dude self publish. It's a real option.Dude self publish. It's a real option.James Thielehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335807773215473429noreply@blogger.com