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→Fame, Fortune, and Technical Writing by:Dru Lavigne
Some interesting stuff:
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<li>for technical books 10,000 copies sold makes it a "best seller"</li>
<li>taking 3 months(50 hrs/week) to write a book is considered fast</li>
<li>a very small # of books get promoted by mainstream publishers and small publishers have less resources for promotion</li>
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''Earn Money''
You have to know what your goal is. Is your writing a hobby, a career, or a means to an end. You should re-evaluate your volunteer to paid ratio every 6-12 months. If you want yo make money, you should probably cut down on the volunteer work. '''If you are entering the field expect to pay you'r dues.''' This means that you will need to start by writing free reviews.
Dru Lavigne also talked about helping your fellow writers. You can do this by introducing them to editors and publishers. You can invite them to co-write an article or book with you, and even invite them to speak at conferences.
