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From blogging to book

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From a very first blog post on Medium to printed book. Only a few years ago, self-publishing wasn't that easy. With Leanpub, GitHub, Neovim, Markdown, and other tools, I was able to speed-up the publishing process of 'Dom wytwarzania oprogramowania' (Software House). Passion for writing, interest in typography, and marketing made the book possible.

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From a very first blog post on Medium to printed book. Only a few years ago, self-publishing wasn't that easy. With Leanpub, GitHub, Neovim, Markdown, and other tools, I was able to speed-up the publishing process of 'Dom wytwarzania oprogramowania' (Software House). Passion for writing, interest in typography, and marketing made the book possible.

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From blogging to book

1. Statistics frombloggingtobook
2. A. I had a dream! B. Tools C. Publishing process D. What I’ve learnt E. Interesting facts
3. Ihadadream!
4. Towriteabook
5. Turnedintowritingcode
6. Wroteabookabout softwarehouse…
7. Dreamscometrue!
8. Tools
9. leanpub
10. A. Integrates with GitHub B. Preview on demand C. Very friendly support
11. GitHub
12. A. Book repo B. Proof-reading
13. neovim+markdown
14. IusedwhatIalreadyknew
15. Publishingprocess
16. A. Printed book B. Ebook C. Stories on Medium
17. Printedbook
18. Print-readyexport
19. Backcover
20. Yay!
21. Ebook
22. Cherry-pickedstories
23. Hiredaproofreader
24. Hiredadesigner
25. Publishedthebook
26. StoriesonMedium
27. Thebookstartedwithfirstblogpost
28. WhatIlearnt
29. I. Dreams come true! II. Use what you know III. Cut, cut, cut! IV. Outsource what you can V. It all starts with one story VI. Book without pictures is boring! VII. You will be more proud of printed book!
30. Interestingfacts
31. 11 stories 44 pages 3486 words Lots of fun!
32. Thanks!