Writing

An Open Letter to Jeff Bezos

Posted on 11. Mar, 2010
Categories: Publishing

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This post might not be a wise move but I never claimed to have a perfect batting average. David probably shouldn’t tick off Goliath in general or, in this case, when it comes to selling books, Amazon is clearly the 800 lb gorilla in book sales. I’m a little miffed at Amazon and, in this post, I explain why.

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Guest Post on AriWriter.com: Be Your Own PR Firm

Posted on 08. Mar, 2010
Categories: Publishing, Social Media

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In this guest post on ariwriter.com, I impart a few of the lessons I’ve learned over the past year writing books. Whether you’re promoting a book, ebook, or white paper, you should be able to benefit from the advice dispensed in this post.

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Publication of New Edition of Why New Systems Fail

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010
Categories: Announcements, Publishing

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Sometimes I write something that is really all about me. There’s just no way of sugarcoating it. Today is one of those days.

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Recently Read – 02/17/2010

Posted on 17. Feb, 2010
Categories: Book Reviews, IT Project Failures, IT Projects, Social Media

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Microsoft, social networking, the IT-Business chasm, and Google Wave are just a few highlights from the blogosphere this week. I also have to recommend an incredible book about tennis.

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Cover for New Edition of Why New Systems Fail

Posted on 21. Jan, 2010
Categories: Announcements, Misc. Writing, Publishing

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One of the questions that people often ask me is, “What’s the difference between self-publishing and going with a traditional publishing house?” Well, there are many. It’s a topic that I’ll be addressing more and more over the next few months based on some reader feedback.

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My Second IT Education

Posted on 20. Jan, 2010
Categories: Agile Development, Business Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration, Misc. Writing, Web 2.0

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My friend and fellow Wiley author Vinnie Mirchandani writes the popular and well-respected Deal Architect blog. In a guest post, I write about the “real world” IT education that I received working with so many experts on my second book. I also offer a few nuggets from the book on business intelligence, social media, cloud computing, agile software development, and mobile technologies.

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My Men With Pens Guest Post: Three Ways to Get a Rush from Your Writing

Posted on 17. Jan, 2010
Categories: Misc. Writing

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When writing, I think often about many different influences and quotes. The good people at Men With Pens (one of my favorite writing sites) allowed me to contribute this post about sources of inspiration and other tips for writers. Neil Peart of Rush, Jerry Seinfeld, and others serve as inspirations to this vagabond writer.

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The Future of Reading, Part II

Posted on 12. Jan, 2010
Categories: Misc. Writing

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I recently posted on The Future of Reading, a topic that stirred a good bit of debate. In this post, I return to the topic technology and publishing. In this eight minute video, Jack Schulze of BERG, a London-based design consultancy, discusses and demonstrates a next generation eReader specifically for magazines.