on Mon, 24 Jan 2005 Robert Brenstein wrote: > We do have some people who are true > experts in specific areas, be it QuickTime, > database usage, interface > programming, multimedia, etc etc.
Exactly what i thought! :-) Dan Shafer wrote: > My experience with collaborative projects in the > past causes me a great > deal of trepidation on this model, but I'm willing > to be taught new > tricks despite being an old dog. Dan, you could write these chapters as an informal conversation with every collaborator. Add some code and screenshots that demostrate the main points of conversation. Create an appendix with long scripts for every chapter, in that way, too long scripts do not break the flow of the chapter. > So, without my making any commitment whatsoever, I'd > like to see a show > of hands. If you'd be interested in writing one or > more chapters or > co-authoring with me on one or more chapters of my > still-planned books, > please indicate the seriousness of your intent [snip] > indicate your writing experience, if any, your Rev > experience, and the topic(s) you think > you'd be willing to write about. Remember that many of these people are already busy and they could work on this within some months... i'll wait for everyone of them until they were available... > Thanks. I'll let the list know the outcome of this > fishing expedition in a few days or so. Days??? Time too short :-( Why not in 4 weeks??? 4 weeks are plenty of time to take a decision to help to write a chapter of your book. I insist in the interview or conversation format for these collaborations. Did you know how much time it takes to put in paper just two hours of conversation? ;-) Many developers already have posted their code that demostrate their knowledge in key areas, so is good idea to ask them specifically. Many shy people never offer themselves, unless asked to. Some will have panic to write, but rarely shows panic to explain or talk what they had already learn... Just my 2 cents! al ===== Visit my site: http://www.geocities.com/capellan2000/ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
