Comments on: The experiences of a technical author http://www.jonobacon.org/2006/11/22/the-experiences-of-a-technical-author/ At home with Jono Bacon, Community Manager and Author Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:57:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jimmy http://www.jonobacon.org/2006/11/22/the-experiences-of-a-technical-author/comment-page-1/#comment-12952 jimmy Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:48:18 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=826#comment-12952 <p>are there corrections to your book published anywhere on the net?</p> are there corrections to your book published anywhere on the net?

]]> By: Pierres Service » Blog Archive » The experiences of a technical author http://www.jonobacon.org/2006/11/22/the-experiences-of-a-technical-author/comment-page-1/#comment-10940 Pierres Service » Blog Archive » The experiences of a technical author Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:47:30 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=826#comment-10940 <p>[...] An average computer book will net you between $5000 and $10000 in an advance payment, with some kind of royalty agreement when that advance has been earned. This requires a certain amount of books to be shipped, and with the computer …Read more: here [...]</p> [...] An average computer book will net you between $5000 and $10000 in an advance payment, with some kind of royalty agreement when that advance has been earned. This requires a certain amount of books to be shipped, and with the computer …Read more: here [...]

]]> By: zer0her0 http://www.jonobacon.org/2006/11/22/the-experiences-of-a-technical-author/comment-page-1/#comment-10702 zer0her0 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 16:06:39 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=826#comment-10702 <p>I actually read this piece to understand technical writing as a whole. I have a long way to go before I can consider any book deals. I find it interesting to gain insight into how the process works, and more importantly if we can learn anything about it to help the documentation process for FOSS projects, as they so often are clamoring for better documentation.</p> I actually read this piece to understand technical writing as a whole. I have a long way to go before I can consider any book deals. I find it interesting to gain insight into how the process works, and more importantly if we can learn anything about it to help the documentation process for FOSS projects, as they so often are clamoring for better documentation.

]]> By: Spads http://www.jonobacon.org/2006/11/22/the-experiences-of-a-technical-author/comment-page-1/#comment-10075 Spads Fri, 24 Nov 2006 16:37:35 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=826#comment-10075 <p>You so totally blogged that.</p> <p>(notice, no "about" necessary to truly emulate Cory Doctorow, despite rumors of Canadianism)</p> You so totally blogged that.

(notice, no “about” necessary to truly emulate Cory Doctorow, despite rumors of Canadianism)

]]> By: Huygens http://www.jonobacon.org/2006/11/22/the-experiences-of-a-technical-author/comment-page-1/#comment-9821 Huygens Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:39:18 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=826#comment-9821 <p>Although I can speak, read, write and understand English, and I use it daily for work, I have to say that the meaning behind the exchange of comments from #1 to #6 is totally Chinese to me. As you say, I cannot make head or tail of it!</p> Although I can speak, read, write and understand English, and I use it daily for work, I have to say that the meaning behind the exchange of comments from #1 to #6 is totally Chinese to me. As you say, I cannot make head or tail of it!

]]> By: jono http://www.jonobacon.org/2006/11/22/the-experiences-of-a-technical-author/comment-page-1/#comment-9802 jono Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:04:12 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=826#comment-9802 <p>Boo yah!</p> Boo yah!

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.jonobacon.org/2006/11/22/the-experiences-of-a-technical-author/comment-page-1/#comment-9797 Jimbo Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:24:49 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=826#comment-9797 <p>Welcome to America, Jono ... (sniff) ... you passed the test homey! </p> Welcome to America, Jono … (sniff) … you passed the test homey!

]]> By: jono http://www.jonobacon.org/2006/11/22/the-experiences-of-a-technical-author/comment-page-1/#comment-9795 jono Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:00:47 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=826#comment-9795 <p>Oh my god, I can't believe you said that! You are freaking crazy with your crazy ass totally crazy shit! I need a corn dog to calm me down and then I will pop a cap in your ass.</p> Oh my god, I can’t believe you said that! You are freaking crazy with your crazy ass totally crazy shit! I need a corn dog to calm me down and then I will pop a cap in your ass.

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.jonobacon.org/2006/11/22/the-experiences-of-a-technical-author/comment-page-1/#comment-9794 Jimbo Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:54:17 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=826#comment-9794 <p>That was SO not funny :grin:</p> That was SO not funny :grin:

]]> By: jono http://www.jonobacon.org/2006/11/22/the-experiences-of-a-technical-author/comment-page-1/#comment-9790 jono Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:10:32 +0000 http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=826#comment-9790 <p>I am sooo not lame! I totally think you guys rock - f**king A!</p> I am sooo not lame! I totally think you guys rock – f**king A!

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