Re: How can we assist in making Borland Press happen?
From: Weyert de Boer (nospam_at_innerfuse.biz)
Date: 07/16/04
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Date: 15 Jul 2004 15:18:36 -0700
Bob Swart wrote:
> Hi Julian,
>
> > And, speaking as an author now, I'd make more money consulting and
> > writing/posting the odd free algorithms article on my web site than
> > I would in writing a book in the same timeframe.
>
> And to be honest, that's the main reason why I haven't written
> chapters for books since Delphi 6 orso - and don't get me started on
> the Kylix book, which made nothing :-(
>
> Writing (chapters for) a book takes an enormous amount of time (and
> then some), and makes very little money. The recognition is great,
> but if you're a one-man company, with a family to support, you
> actually need some cash as well at the end of the day (or month).
>
> Nowadays, I write articles and courseware material (which is used for
> training, and licensed to other trainers if they wish). Heck, my
> Delphi 8 training material has already made me more money than all my
> chapters for the 7 books that I've participated in over the years
> (and that includes Revolutionary Guide to Delphi 2, Delphi 4
> Unleashed and the Delphi 6 Developer's Guide).
> Not to mention the fact that consulting (before or after training)
> nowadays is the icing on the cake ;-)
When I can pick up that Delphi 8 training material, I don't have that
one yet. :) It would be a bummer to have the collection incomplete ;)
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