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That is fascinating. As someone who has writing a technical book as a life goal, I'd love to ask--do you have any insights you'd be willing to share regarding how to get started?



Pick a topic you know a lot about, or are willing to learn a lot about. Start writing.


Are you already blogging? If not, I would start doing that. Writing short form technical articles and sharing them is like bootcamp for longer form writing. You'll learn the mechanics of organizing thoughts into a linear narrative, the discipline to finish, and you'll get feedback from readers about what works and what doesn't.

I blogged for a few years (and wrote thousands and thousands of comments on Reddit, which was also helpful) before I wrote a book.




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