If you've ever wanted to write a technical book but weren't sure how to get started, this presentation will help introduce you to O'Reilly Media's products and processes.
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Books on the iPhone or iPod Touch
Safari Bookbag
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Bookworm: Mobile ePub Books
http://m.bookworm.oreilly.com
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Books as iPhone Applications
Portable, Searchable, Affordable
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O’Reilly Rough Cuts in Safari
Get Behind the Scenes to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Access is gained through a Safari
Library account or a single Rough
Cuts title order.
Readers sign up to receive Alerts
and read updated versions online
or in PDF at their convenience.
Readers post feedback and respond
to comments from other users,
editors, and authors.
Readers gain access to the final
version for up to 45 days.
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Rich-Media Formats
Access to Experts on OReilly.com
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O’Reilly Workshops
Brain Friendly Learning in Person
Workshops are 1- to 2-day developer- focused,
hands-on training events offered 10-12 times a
year in various cities.
Instructors walk participants through relevant
examples step-by-step with a focus on
interactivity, collaboration, and participants’
immediate needs.
Workshops use a learning methodology based on
research in cognitive science and education.
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What topics are you interested in?
Digital Photography, Wireless Networking and
Digital Video, and Design Mobile Devices
Consumer Applications Big Picture Technology,
and Operating Systems Social Impact, and Geek
Culture
Cloud Computing and
Big Data Software Engineering
Information Design and Web Services
User Experience
Security
Bioinformatics and Other
Applied Sciences What We Don't Know…
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Publication Process
Overview
Doing the Right Things in the Right Order
http://oreilly.com/oreilly/author/index.html
13. + Send an email query to
proposals@oreilly.com.
Full proposals should include:
Book summary and outline
Technology summary
Audience and market
I know what I Your qualifications
want to write… Tentative writing schedule
Sample chapters or articles
now what?
The Proposal Phase We consider your proposal, and
perhaps talk it over with others.
Having decided to run with the book,
we sit down together and work out a
contract.
14. + The Contract Covers:
Description of the book
The grant of rights
Format of the book
Delivery schedule
Financial components:
Royalty rates for various formats
What if you don't come through?
(What will my
When your royalties will be paid
contract cover?) Free copies of the book
We know you had to ask. Revised editions of the book
You didn't plagiarize anything, did
you?
Final legalese
http://oreilly.com/oreilly/author/
ch03.html
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Start writing!
You use Microsoft Word or DocBook
XML—and our templates! Only-if-you-
must formats include:
OpenOffice.org
HTML
We signed a Your editor is closely involved.
contract…
We subject your book to a thorough
now what? editorial and technical review.
The Writing Phase
You revise the book in accordance with
the critical commentary you receive.
The book goes back to the editor as
a (nearly) final draft.
16. + The production process includes:
Copyediting
Converting text to its final format
Cover design and marketing copy
Graphics and illustrations
Interior design and layout
My manuscript is Proofreading and indexing
Physical printing and binding
finished…
now what? You get to review copy edits, page
proof, index, and cover.
The Production Phase
Production phase is about 3 months
(short for the industry).
17. + We promote the book online through
OReilly.com and Amazon.com.
We promote the book at conferences
and trade shows.
We support your promotion of the book
at speaking engagements and events
with marketing materials.
How will my book We target audiences through email
be supported? promotions, newsletters, and our User
Group program.
Our Marketing Strategy
We leverage our extensive database of
reviewers to gather press reviews.
We work closely with
our in-house sales team
as they present the
book to retailers.
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Congratulations, You’re
an Author—Now What?
Become a Big Mouth for Your Book
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Grow Your Community on OReilly.com
Book Forums
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Grow Your Community on OReilly.com
Author Blogs
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Grow Your Community on OReilly.com
Events Page
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Grow Your Community on OReilly.com
Webcasts and Video