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Episode 150: How to Write a Tech Book

Linux Journal Insider by Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls

Aug 8, 202355:07Technology

Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Kyle Rankin about his new book for aspiring authors, discuss the publishing process, self-discipline, marketing, and share their expertise from their decades as authors. Notes: [...

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Episode 150: How to Write a Tech Book is an episode from Linux Journal Insider by Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls. Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Kyle Rankin about his new book for aspiring authors, discuss the publishing proce...

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Published Aug 8, 2023, 55:07 long, audio available.

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Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Kyle Rankin about his new book for aspiring authors, discuss the publishing process, self-discipline, marketing, and share their expertise from their decades as authors. Notes: [00:01:04] Intro to Kyle's new book, "How To Write A Tech Book." [00:04:52] Vetting your idea and pitching to a publisher [00:09:24] On self-publishing vs. traditional publishers [00:12:27] Print on-demand [00:15:05] Market research and publishers [00:18:03] Co-authoring vs solo authoring [00:20:43] The Cluetrain Manifesto and The Intention Economy [00:24:05] Return from social media to blogging and longer-form writing [00:27:30] Marketing and promotion [00:31:19] Find us at Defcon! [00:44:13] Formatting code and technical content [00:48:14] LaTeX and layout Site/Blog/Newsletter ( FaceBook ( Twitter ( Mastodon ( Special Guest: Kyle Rankin.

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Published Aug 8, 2023 and 55:07 long