Title: I&#x27;ve been approached by 2 different publishers to author a programming book, based on the strength of a few technical articles I&#x27;ve written. They are both established publishers - think O&#x27;Reilly, Packt, Manning, Wrox, etc - and it&#x27;s darn flattering to be asked. I think it&#x27;d be a fun experience, and a feather in my cap. Though I&#x27;m under no misconception about the monstrous amount of work it entails.<p>To those who have been down this road: Before I get into bed with a publisher, what else should I be thinking about? What questions should I be asking? What is a fair, market-rate deal for a first-time technical author writing about a popular subject? What are the areas to negotiate? Thanks HN!
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