Confessions of a Prolific Moonlighter (with a chronic writing disorder)
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Confessions of a Prolific Moonlighter (with a chronic writing disorder) Matthew A. Russell Twitter: @ptwobrussell
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Slides from a ~5 minute Ignite talk (20 slides, 15 seconds per slide) that provides some advice on writing tech books -- and life. The fundamental takeaway is that A BOOK IS A STARTUP! * It’s a product (and/or services.) ** But it’s especially product * Tech writing is a skill ** It’s story-telling * Moonlighting is a skill ** Maintain work/life balance * You can have a startup ** Write a book! Watch a video of the live presentation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z73vG37yAo Enjoy!
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Confessions of a Prolific Moonlighter(with a chronic writing disorder)
Matthew A. RussellTwitter: @ptwobrussell
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Be Excited
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Be Visionary
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Be Realistic
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Be Determined
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Be Entrepreneurial
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Be Product-Oriented
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Be Lean
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Be Enterprising
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Be Attentive
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Be Innovative
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Be Careful
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Be Everywhere
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Be Authentic
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Be Entertaining
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Be Enthusiastic
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Be Prescient
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Be Committed
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Summary
• A BOOK IS A STARTUP!– It’s a product (and/or services.) – But it’s especially product
• Tech writing is a skill– It’s story-telling
• Moonlighting is a skill– Maintain work/life balance
• You can have a startup– Write a book!
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