Every time I start to think about writing a technical book, this is what stops me. The sheer amount of time you'd need to spend writing it is staggering. On t

Every time I start to think about writing a technical book, this is what stops me. The sheer amount of time you'd need to spend writing it is staggering. On the flip side, once you've published the book being a noted author may present you with certain kinds of opportunities that may not have been available before. That perhaps is more valuable than the revenue generated from the book.