Re: 2nd-Best Perl Publisher?

Tim Maher <[email protected]> writes:

> I'm about to submit a proposal for a Perl book to O'Reilly, and I'd
> ideally like to have them publish it.  That's because the O'Reilly
> authors I know tell me they're not only good people to work with,
> but their market-leading sales help amplify the royalty stream.

I can second that. They are knowing, capable, flexible, charming, and
good. They can listen. 

> ... Perl book-writing is better viewed as a charitable contribution
> than a money-making venture).

I think that, to earn a living, you need to publish several
good-selling books, 3 to 4 per year. Maybe more. You need to be a 100%
book writer to do that, and I doubt you can do that with a single
specific topic.

-- Johan