hey folks, a) I wrote an ebook and b) if you buy it pls let me know what you think! slow holiday internet, but I'm on

I Wrote An eBook In A Week

gilesbowkett.blogspot.com 22 Nov '12, 8am

hey folks, a) I wrote an ebook and b) if you buy it pls let me know what you think! slow holiday internet, but I'm on

I had a random thought the other day: I actually did write it. You can buy it if you want. The funny thing is I wasn't actually serious when I tweeted that. The "I should write that" part was really just a knee-jerk reaction. Whenever I'm complaining about the non-availability of something, I think about the Gandhi quote "you must be the change you wish to see" (which he might not have even ever said ). But I got two responses instantly saying they'd buy the book if it existed, and I had some free time, so I decided to do it. I tweeted the thought on the 14th of November. I wrote up my outline the next day and finished writing this afternoon. (I told myself I had to wrap it up because tomorrow's Thanksgiving.) Then I spent a few hours formatting it and adding pictures (including a tiny original comic strip) and now I guess I'm done. Despite the rushed schedule -- from rand...

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@benatkin » 22 Dec '12, 2am
@mcmire saw your avatar in a screenshot just now: [link]
@levicole » 14 Dec '12, 3am
@josephjaramillo this one [link]
@mrtn_su » 01 Dec '12, 7am
RT @derickbailey: “Rails As She Is Spoke” is the most entertaining, enlightening and #NSFW Rails book ever! Do yourself a favor: [link] #BuyIt
@derickbailey » 01 Dec '12, 1am
“Rails As She Is Spoke” is the most entertaining, enlightening and #NSFW Rails book ever! Do yourself a favor: [link] #BuyIt
@deadprogram » 28 Nov '12, 10pm
I just bought @gilesgoatboy new ebook [link] because he always has something provocative to say.
@gilesgoatboy » 28 Nov '12, 10pm
@rbates [link] but mail me for a freebie in thx for the 6 mos of R.C. Pro. (couldn't find yr email just now.)
@adambair » 27 Nov '12, 9pm
Just dropped $37 bucks on @gilesgoatboy's new ebook "Rails As She Is Spoke". Looking forward to reading it this evening [link]
@jonathanwallace » 26 Nov '12, 12am
RT @LuigiMontanez: Has anyone read this ebook? Worth the $37? [link]
@1uigi » 25 Nov '12, 10pm
Has anyone read this ebook? Worth the $37? [link]
@coreyhaines » 24 Nov '12, 10pm
Finished @gilesgoatboy's ebook on rails and oop in one sitting. Liked it a lot. Currently parsing thoughts in my head [link]
@markhneedham » 24 Nov '12, 2pm
I Wrote An eBook In A Week by @gilesgoatboy [link]
@dyba » 24 Nov '12, 2am
RT @coreyhaines: So, @gilesgoatboy wrote an ebook about rails and oop. Look forward to reading it. [link] 95 pages, I can read that soon
@coreyhaines » 24 Nov '12, 12am
So, @gilesgoatboy wrote an ebook about rails and oop. Look forward to reading it. [link] 95 pages, I can read that soon
@raganwald » 23 Nov '12, 11pm
Giles Bowkett: I Wrote An eBook In A Week [link]
@_sc » 23 Nov '12, 6pm
$37, really Giles? [link] Written it in a week and it shows. Too much noise, too poorly written. Good marketing though, cheers
@gilesgoatboy » 22 Nov '12, 7pm
@saturnflyer @brynary @davetron5000 @xshay @mfeathers free book if you want it: [link] (see bottom of page)
@saturnflyer » 22 Nov '12, 7pm
RT @gilesgoatboy: hey folks, a) I wrote an ebook [link] and b) if you buy it pls let me know what you think! slow holiday internet, but I'm on
@gilesgoatboy » 22 Nov '12, 7pm
hey folks, a) I wrote an ebook [link] and b) if you buy it pls let me know what you think! slow holiday internet, but I'm on
@RubyReflector » 22 Nov '12, 8am
Top Ruby Article: I Wrote An eBook In A Week: [link]
@jstorimer » 22 Nov '12, 7pm
RT @gilesgoatboy: hey folks, a) I wrote an ebook [link] and b) if you buy it pls let me know what you think! slow holiday internet, but I'm on
@curtismchale » 22 Nov '12, 7pm
RT @gilesgoatboy: hey folks, a) I wrote an ebook [link] and b) if you buy it pls let me know what you think! slow holiday internet, but I'm on
@ajlburke » 22 Nov '12, 7pm
RT @gilesgoatboy: hey folks, a) I wrote an ebook [link] and b) if you buy it pls let me know what you think! slow holiday internet, but I'm on
@derickbailey » 22 Nov '12, 7pm
RT @gilesgoatboy: hey folks, a) I wrote an ebook [link] and b) if you buy it pls let me know what you think! slow holiday internet, but I'm on

I Wrote An eBook In A Week

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