Comments on: Writing a book before the end of the year. http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/ Social Media Strategy and the Future of Business Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: T.J. http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-26755 T.J. Thu, 07 May 2009 12:56:35 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/#comment-26755 have you realized that writing the book is just the first step. Your first draft is usually crap, especially of a complete book. Have you put thought into your revision time line? or is that Jen's job? have you realized that writing the book is just the first step. Your first draft is usually crap, especially of a complete book. Have you put thought into your revision time line? or is that Jen's job?

]]> By: Ethan Bauley http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-24599 Ethan Bauley Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:33:33 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/#comment-24599 Thanks, Tac. I just stumbled into the "social capital as an accountable economic construct" meme last week so I'm running as fast as I can up the learning curve. I hope I can help! Really looking forward to hearing more about your work... Thanks, Tac. I just stumbled into the “social capital as an accountable economic construct” meme last week so I’m running as fast as I can up the learning curve.

I hope I can help! Really looking forward to hearing more about your work…

]]> By: Tac http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-24597 Tac Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:11:25 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/#comment-24597 @Pete, That's a great idea. It might help me during the scraping process or even when I'm breaking my ideas up. Or it might help me when I'm "working" on my book but not actually writing :) @Pete, That’s a great idea. It might help me during the scraping process or even when I’m breaking my ideas up. Or it might help me when I’m “working” on my book but not actually writing :)

]]> By: Pete Johnson http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-24596 Pete Johnson Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:08:11 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/#comment-24596 I'm about half way through my book proposal and I did affinity grouping with Post-It notes to guide my way. I put the title of every blog post I ever did on individual Post-It's and then grouped them by topic on my wall. When I had 3, that was the genesis of a chapter and I continued until I had 19 groupings. There's lots of ways to do that, but that method helped me take inventory of what I'd already written and helped me organize my thoughts. ---Pete Pete Johnson Hewlett-Packard Company Marketing and Internet Platform Services IT Portals and Applications Chief Architect Work email: pete.johnson@hp.com Personal email: pete.johnson@nerdguru.net Personal Blog: http://nerdguru.net I’m about half way through my book proposal and I did affinity grouping with Post-It notes to guide my way. I put the title of every blog post I ever did on individual Post-It’s and then grouped them by topic on my wall. When I had 3, that was the genesis of a chapter and I continued until I had 19 groupings.

There’s lots of ways to do that, but that method helped me take inventory of what I’d already written and helped me organize my thoughts.

—Pete

Pete Johnson
Hewlett-Packard Company
Marketing and Internet Platform Services IT
Portals and Applications Chief Architect
Work email: pete.johnson@hp.com
Personal email: pete.johnson@nerdguru.net
Personal Blog: http://nerdguru.net

]]> By: Heidi http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-24595 Heidi Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:34:04 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/#comment-24595 Sounds good. You know where to reach me. :-D Sounds good. You know where to reach me. :-D

]]> By: Tac http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-24594 Tac Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:24:27 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/#comment-24594 @Heidi, I may need some help during phase 2.5 :) I'll let you know. @Heidi, I may need some help during phase 2.5 :) I’ll let you know.

]]> By: Heidi http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-24593 Heidi Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:20:09 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/#comment-24593 Hey, Tac! Did you still want to get together and chat about that book sometime? Lemme know ... Heidi Hey, Tac! Did you still want to get together and chat about that book sometime? Lemme know …

Heidi

]]> By: Tac http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-24592 Tac Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:19:55 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/#comment-24592 @Mike I figure I do my best thinking while I'm blogging so this seemed like the best way to get this done. It's good to know I'll have your watchful eye. @TJ First things first. Get it written, then I'll edit it. That will be my New years resolution. @Ethan Great article. You demonstrated why it's taken me so long to get this book written, it's such a big topic. I hope to narrow it down to a few key points and build from there. I look forward to your feedback. @Dave. You can't go wrong with badgers. @Mike I figure I do my best thinking while I’m blogging so this seemed like the best way to get this done. It’s good to know I’ll have your watchful eye.

@TJ First things first. Get it written, then I’ll edit it. That will be my New years resolution.

@Ethan Great article. You demonstrated why it’s taken me so long to get this book written, it’s such a big topic. I hope to narrow it down to a few key points and build from there. I look forward to your feedback.

@Dave. You can’t go wrong with badgers.

]]> By: Dave Redford http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-24591 Dave Redford Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:33:41 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/#comment-24591 Good luck! I've been meaning to write and illustrate my own childrens book for a while now too. My biggest hurdle - deciding which furry little animal I want to use as my main character! :) Good luck! I’ve been meaning to write and illustrate my own childrens book for a while now too. My biggest hurdle – deciding which furry little animal I want to use as my main character! :)

]]> By: Ethan Bauley http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-24590 Ethan Bauley Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:12:41 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/writing-a-book-before-the-end-of-the-year/#comment-24590 Money can't buy a business every thing it needs to survive... Social capital != financial capital This is so up my alley, I'm so excited to hear more about your book! I just was riffing on this yesterday: http://www.ethanbauley.com/post/63721066/what-is-the-next-platform-for-new-businesses Please take a look and let me know what you think if you get a minute! Money can’t buy a business every thing it needs to survive…

Social capital != financial capital

This is so up my alley, I’m so excited to hear more about your book!

I just was riffing on this yesterday:

http://www.ethanbauley.com/post/63721066/what-is-the-next-platform-for-new-businesses

Please take a look and let me know what you think if you get a minute!

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