I have the same issue. I'm great at meeting deadlines if someone else is setting them. On my own, I often don't stay focused. This is an area where it seems l

I have the same issue. I'm great at meeting deadlines if someone else is setting them. On my own, I often don't stay focused. This is an area where it seems like a traditional publisher like Apress/Manning/O'Reilly would be good. Were there other benefits to publishing through Apress? It seems like O'Reilly helps to promote their authors through conferences and the like as well.