I worked with Nikki on my last book. The comments she shares here (particularly her notes on common hurdles) are pretty representative of my experience. I.e., I

I worked with Nikki on my last book. The comments she shares here (particularly her notes on common hurdles) are pretty representative of my experience. I.e., I did all of the dumb things she points out as mistakes. Nikki works specifically with design/photography writers. That said, I think her comments are quite applicable to most non-fiction writers.