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A U T H O R U P D A T E
June 1997
Reply to: Cathy Elliott, celliott@mediacity.com
Reply to: Cathy Elliott, celliott@mediacity.com
Reply to: Cathy Elliott, celliott@mediacity.com
HELLO FROM WATERSIDE!
As a current Waterside author or someone who is interested
in writing in the computer book field, we are sending
you an update of our most current projects. Since this is an ever-
changing area we=92ve decided to update our authors on a regular
basis. If you don=92t want to receive this update in the future, just
send an email message requesting to be removed from the list.
AUTHORS NEEDED FOR THESE TOPICS
We are seeking authors or author teams for many projects.
Following is a list of topic areas that are especially marketable
at this time. These are complete books, so first-time authors
may be placed on a team with others. If you=92re interested,
please respond, regardless of your experience level. We=92ll talk. . .
Databases
Oracle Development
Oracle Forms
SAP
Oracle & SQL
Web Development
Java Media
Java Beans
JFC
Dynamic HTML
XML
Push Technology
Programming
VB-5
Visual C++ (all levels)
CORBA
Server Side & O/S
Windows NT (new ideas)
Java Networking
NC Computing
Solaris
High-level Windows 95
NT Registry
Microsoft Servers
CONTRIBUTORS WANTED
We also have a number of projects that need contributions. This
can range from one chapter to seven or eight chapters. Pay is
typically in the ballpark of $20 to $25 per page. These are
excellent short-term projects to fill empty spaces in your schedule,
or to add to your other work. It=92s also a great way for first-time
authors to check out the computer publishing experience.
Please inquire. Most of these are urgent needs.
Java Networking
Dynamic HTML
Active Server Pages
PLEASE UPDATE US ON YOUR LATEST INTERESTS
As we=92ve already mentioned, this is a quickly changing field and we
are aware that authors are constantly learning about different
technologies.
We want to be well informed of our authors=92 current skills and
interests,
so if you haven=92t filled out an author questionnaire or updated us
directly,
please do so! Let us know what you=92d like to work on or how your
experience has changed. We can fax you a form that helps you define
your topic areas for us.
GOT AN IDEA?
Do you have a concept for a book and would like to check it out with
the agency? Here=92s the best way to begin: Under the proposed title of
the book, write a one-to-two paragraph summary of the concept. This
summary should answer the question, "what is this book?" Place as
many of these summaries as you like in a document and send to Chris
at the Waterside address. Finally, wait patiently for a reply as we can
get pretty backed up sometimes.
SEND US YOUR LATEST BIO
We=92re updating our author database and including author biographies.
This will help us fill publisher needs faster, giving our authors a
better
shot at the best books by the best publishers. Even if we have your
bio from a proposal or other source, please send it again via an email.
Please do not send as an attachment, but as plain text in the body of
an email message.
Bios should be one paragraph summarizing your career history. Add
specific credits, such as a list of books you=92ve written, in a list
below
the paragraph. Please do not send resumes.
Please send to:
celliott@mediacity.com
EXAMPLE BIO
Joe Smith Biography
Joe Smith has been involved in the computer industry for over
ten years. He was a project manager for Xenec Software, and
a senior programming engineer at Qcom. He specializes in
object technologies and has written numerous articles and product
manuals. Among his credits are:
Being a C++ Guru (Macmillin)
That=92s Not the Object Model (McGraw-Hill)
C++ User=92s Guide (Qcom)
Feel free to ask any questions you may have (including
why you=92re being sent this if you don=92t know). You can also
reach us by phone at 415-512-9460.
Enjoy the Summer!
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