Writing a software book and making over $100k

Re:Writing a software book and making over $100k by chrisseaton on Monday July 13, 2020 @09:41AM (#23820618)

> Yes you could write a book, but no one would buy it or even hear about it

Lol thanks for the attack on my writing skill and ability to promote myself!

Being an expert in a field and being able to write a book doesn't mean you're any good at consulting. That's my point. It's a different skill.

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Re:Writing a software book and making over $100k by scarface74 on Monday July 13, 2020 @09:54AM (#23820774)

That’s not what I said at all. I in fact said just the opposite. The process he took to promote himself so his book would sell is the same process it would take to promote himself as a consultant.

Also, consulting really involves only a few things:

- marketing yourself

- being able to listen to people and figure out their needs

- being a good communicator and being able to explain concepts well.

- being technical sound enough to solve the problem.

- being disciplined enough to be a consistent worker.

Most of which overlaps with being a successful technical author.

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