Ask HN: What does success for a technical book look like?
In September I released a small book about programming and security. Like most technical authors, I did it for the experience and professional credential more than the money.
Now I've sold around 300 copies in the first few months, nearly paying off my $2K advance.
I'd like to write more - a lot more - so I'm trying to judge how successful the book is in terms of securing myself more writing opportunities. I've been offered the chance to pitch / write more by the publisher, and the publisher overall seems really happy with my output, but it would be an enormous help to understand what people in the industry / acquisitions editors / etc, use as their criteria for success in technical publishing.
Now I've sold around 300 copies in the first few months, nearly paying off my $2K advance.
I'd like to write more - a lot more - so I'm trying to judge how successful the book is in terms of securing myself more writing opportunities. I've been offered the chance to pitch / write more by the publisher, and the publisher overall seems really happy with my output, but it would be an enormous help to understand what people in the industry / acquisitions editors / etc, use as their criteria for success in technical publishing.