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My New Book Is Out (Sort of)

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Technical Blogging bookThose who follow my Twitter stream will probably know this already, but lately I’ve been pretty busy allocating most of my spare time to writing a new book for The Pragmatic Bookshelf.

It’s not finished yet, but today it’s finally available in beta. This means that you can buy and read it now that it’s almost finished. You’ll receive updated versions as the new chapters and corrections roll out.

Reaching this stage has involved a lot of hard work, but I’m very happy about the (quasi-)final results.

If you are interested in blogging to further your career, promote your business, or simply earn a side income, be sure to check out my book and let me know what you think.

A New Adventure

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Computer programming is important to me, but it’s only one prominent dimension of my being. I often feel the need to express other aspects of my persona, and my main blog, Zen and the Art of Programming, is not an appropriate outlet for such discourse. Conversely, my Twitter account, which is more generic in nature, imposes a 140 character limit on my thoughts. A creative exercise at times, but not always the most suitable communication channel.

Although time remains a major constraint for me, as per most people, I’d like to start a general blog in which I can freely express myself without impediments on the subject matter. I’m not certain about where it will lead me, or what type of readers it will attract; but I feel the need to write and express my thoughts, so it’s worth doing regardless of the outcome.

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