Notices by Kyle Rankin (kyle@mastodon.kylerank.in), page 2

I'm pleased to announce the immediate release of How To Write A Tech Book!

If you have ever thought about writing a tech book, but wasn't sure how, this is for you. I distill twenty years of experience writing a dozen books for multiple publishers (and self-publishing) into a book that walks you step-by-step through the full process.

Sample chapter: https://kylerank.in/htwatb_sample_chapter.pdf

Order page: https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/kyle_rankin

#writing #publishing

Most people (including most writers outside of tech) don't realize how unique the tech publishing industry is. There is a reason that some publishers and imprints focus just on tech books.

Tech books have a unique style that sits somewhere between academic journals and how-to books. Unlike with many other nonfiction authors, tech authors have to spend a significant amount of time not only writing clear how-to language, but also formatting their text much like an academic journal.

(Apologies to Elvis Costello)

I'm giving you a preview look
How To Write How To Write How To Write
How To Write A Tech Book

Chapter One: The Idea for books comes along
Chapter Two: The outline is useful for you
I pitch a publisher in the middle of chapter three
But I give all my writing tips in chapters four five and six

I'm giving you a preview look
How To Write How To Write How To Write
How To Write A Tech Book

https://kylerank.in/htwatb_sample_chapter.pdf

#writing

So my first place prize from the Woolery Weave Off arrived. Twenty-six, one-pound cones of cotton is... a lot.

#weaving

Wait, calling it "duck tape" is actually correct and not just a branding thing?

https://hackaday.com/2023/07/13/how-duck-tape-became-famous/

#TIL