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Hey, I have to admit that I moderately appreciate being compared to the content marketing crowd but still appreciate the kind words :) Yes, my ability to pay t
by sylvain_kerkour 6y ago
Hey,
I have to admit that I moderately appreciate being compared to the content marketing crowd but still appreciate the kind words :)
Yes, my ability to pay the rent is directly related to the number of books I sell.
That being said, I thought it was worth sharing because a lot of people think they can't make a living writing Open Source code. I hope to change their mind and give them ideas to take the leap.
Edit: rephrasing
- yiyus 6y ago> my ability to pay the rent is directly related to the number of books I sell Do you have (and are willing to share) an estimation of how many books you expect to sell per month?
- sylvain_kerkour 6y agoIt's extremely hard to tell. As iainctduncan said I will need to do some A/B testing. I believe that more than 100 books a month will be enough to make a comfortable living.
- Xevi 6y agoI don't want to sound like a pessimist, but that feels like a rather large number to sustain over a long period for a book like this. It convers a niche field in a language with a relatively small userbase. I would love to be proven wrong though, and I really hope that you do sell a lot of books. I might even buy it if I decide to pick up Rust again. Best of luck!
- yiyus 6y agoThanks for answering, and good luck with your book!