As much as I’d like to use this opportunity to announce its completion, that’s not the case. Instead, I’ll mimic Blizzard Entertainment and say I’ll publish it when it’s ready. Not a good idea to rush the creative process, right?
However, I have made a lot of progress which I’ll detail here.
Continue reading It’s been a year since I got my book contract
Last week I completed the first draft of Part 1 of my book on Linux Security (chapters 1 through 4). I just got word that it’s been sent out for review, and expect to get them back in a few weeks. I’m nervous as hell about this review, mostly because it’s my first time writing a book.
As a rule, I try to keep my personal life off my blog. This post is evidence of my total failure to do that. While I consider the writing of my book part of my professional career, the reasons for this post are personal.
Today the StarCraft II “Heart of the Swarm” preview hit the web. I instantly jumped all over it and read every detail I could. If it isn’t already apparent, I’m nuts about that game. I play it almost daily, and am in the Diamond league (top 20 percentile of players).