Tim Maher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I'm about to submit a proposal for a Perl book to O'Reilly, and I'd > ideally like to have them publish it. That's because the O'Reilly > authors I know tell me they're not only good people to work with, > but their market-leading sales help amplify the royalty stream.
I can second that. They are knowing, capable, flexible, charming, and good. They can listen. > ... Perl book-writing is better viewed as a charitable contribution > than a money-making venture). I think that, to earn a living, you need to publish several good-selling books, 3 to 4 per year. Maybe more. You need to be a 100% book writer to do that, and I doubt you can do that with a single specific topic. -- Johan
