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I'd agree with this, having been a contributing author to a technical book. It was a very interesting process and I learned a lot, but it was not something with
by raesene9 5y ago
I'd agree with this, having been a contributing author to a technical book. It was a very interesting process and I learned a lot, but it was not something with a good return on investment, in terms of straight money.
What I've heard from speaking to other technical authors is that the value comes from the opportunities it can generate. Writing a good book in a technical field can help establish you as an expert in the field, which can generate things like consultancy opportunities.
- alfiedotwtf 5y ago> the value comes from the opportunities it can generate Yep, exactly what I've been told too. I think the two reasons to write a book would be if you're super enthusiastic about a topic and are dying to tell the world about it, and/or you want to establish yourself and use the book as a lead generator.