So earlier today, Sarah of Smart Bitches started posted a round-up of ebooks on sale, and it came to my attention that some people -- some very sad, unfulfilled people -- have never read Scott Lynch. This must be corrected immediately. Lynch writes the Gentleman Bastard … [Read more...] about STOP. You must read Scott Lynch.
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Get WordPress for Web Developers at 50% off!
Good afternoon, internets! I'm sorry the fourth installment in the content modeling series hasn't arrived yet. The delay is not a ploy to entice you to buy the book; I've been sick on and off since returning from WordCamp San Francisco. I'm hoping to finish it before I leave for … [Read more...] about Get WordPress for Web Developers at 50% off!
WordPress for Web Developers giveaway #1: FIVE copies!
Update: this contest has ended. I'll do another giveaway soon. Thank you, everyone! My copies of WordPress for Web Developers arrived Friday night, which means it's time to give away some books! This week, I will give away five copies of the book. Next week, who knows? To … [Read more...] about WordPress for Web Developers giveaway #1: FIVE copies!
WordPress for Web Developers now available!
WordPress for Web Developers is out today! This is the second, much-revised and updated edition of Beginning WordPress 3, with a more accurate title. Everything's been updated for WordPress 3.6, and the chapters have been reorganized into three distinct sections that should be a … [Read more...] about WordPress for Web Developers now available!
WordPress for Web Developers: 30% off this weekend
Look what's featured in Apress's weekend sale! Ebook only, I believe. The code is W3BD3V, good through Sunday. I'm guessing that what you'll get is the Alpha edition -- a PDF of the in-progress chapters, with the EPUB and Mobi editions appearing in your account in two … [Read more...] about WordPress for Web Developers: 30% off this weekend
reading romance: Joanna Bourne
Joanna Bourne writes steamy historical romances involving a group of English spies operating during the Napoleonic Wars. They're funny, smart, and tightly plotted. What's more, she does a beautiful job of evoking unique voices for her characters, especially the odd grammar and … [Read more...] about reading romance: Joanna Bourne
Want a review copy of WordPress for Web Developers?
If you run a site about WordPress and you'd like a review copy of WordPress for Web Developers, let me know. I'll have a few copies available to ship ahead of the June 26th publication. … [Read more...] about Want a review copy of WordPress for Web Developers?
Why are there so many brothels in space opera?
...it seemed pretty clear to me that if there are so many brothels in space, there has to be an entire social and economic structure to support them. In most of human history, that structure was deeply entwined with sexism. -- Malinda Lo, "On Space Opera: Why so many brothels in … [Read more...] about Why are there so many brothels in space opera?
WordPress for Web Developers available for pre-order
My new book, WordPress for Web Developers, is now available for pre-order from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The various ebook formats aren't listed yet, but they'll turn up eventually. It's a real book, and not just files on my laptop! … [Read more...] about WordPress for Web Developers available for pre-order
Charlaine Harris is not your bitch
Charlaine Harris is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet in the publishing world, and I feel terrible for her right now. Aside from the death threats, threats of self-harm, and scathing one-star reviews she's receiving from fans who are upset either that the series is … [Read more...] about Charlaine Harris is not your bitch
