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TECHNICALAUTHORSHIPIN PRACTICE
My experiences from growing a technology blog
and writing a bookPetri Kainulainen
Stop comparing yourself
with famous writers.
Don’t be afraid of making
grammar mistakes.
Choose a language that
feels good to you.
The more you write, the
better you become.
You cannot write
Book a Regular Writing Slot
Rules: use this time for writing
code, doing pre study, or writing
a blog post.
No exceptions are allowed.
No social media. If you a have
no self-control, use Anti-Social.
You have
no time
Write down all ideas (no matter
how silly it is) - eliminate bad
ideas.
Leverage your work, readers,
and other blogs
Solved a problem at work? Your
reader asks a question? Want to
leave a comment to a blog post?
=> Write a blog post
You have
something to say
Ensure That Search Engines Find
Your Content, learn at least basic
SEO
Write catchy titles. Add
descriptive meta descriptions.
Make Your Content Easy to
Share. Add social sharing buttons
to your blog posts and resource
pages.
Market Your Posts on Social
Media.
no one reads your blog
(not even your mother)
At first
IF YOU DECIDE TO WRITE A BOOK ANYWWAY
Write an outline
Set a realistic schedule
Get your own reviewers
Don’t be afraid to suggest changes if it makes the
book better
Start marketing your book before it is published