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Dave Delaney : Dave Made That: How To Co-Author a New York Times Best Seller: Step 1

  • Christine · 3 months ago
    Dave, I am astounded at how quickly you wrote this awesome post. 'twas my pleasure to make your acquaintance too. My name is Christine, Canadian Christine, by the way.
  • Dave Delaney · 3 months ago
    Cool! Pleasure to meet you.
    Thanks, I still haven't mowed my lawn though ;)

    Cheers!
  • adelemcalear · 3 months ago
    You know, I was sitting in Julien's session and overheard your name, so knew that you were with us in spirit, if not in body. A few moments before, when Julien was discussing the value of coming to things like Podcamp, I too was marveling at how serendipitous meeting people at these events can be. I wish I could get to more conferences out of town, but even attending events in your local community, and making an effort to reach out to new people is a very good thing. Because, you never know what fabulous connection you might make with another person that could lead to a life changing friendship, association or event. All hail meet ups!
  • Dave Delaney · 3 months ago
    Thanks Adele.
    People have complained to me before that they don't have a local
    barcamp or podcamp. I always tell the same thing, build it yourself!

    Meetup's are a great way too. The Nashville geek breakfast now has
    about 60-70 people each month. I've had to split it to two seating
    tines because of the number of people. It's growth has been wonderful.

    The trick is that people need to make the effort to attend something.
    First step is getting out of the house.

    Cheers!
    D
  • Ricardo Bueno · 3 months ago
    I think that there is nothing better than taking all of those on-line connections and finding opportunities to meet off-line (whether at Barcamps, meetups, tweetups or conferences). The connections you make there (as you so well pointed out) are priceless in my opinion! Seriously, I've met several great people at events and meetups. Some have become mentors and others very close friends and trusted partners whom you can bounce ideas off of.

    Now I haven't gotten started on that New York Time's Bestseller with a co-author (my co-author doesn't quite see the vision) but I am writing!
  • Dave Delaney · 3 months ago
    and good luck on that Ricardo! Thanks for your comment. Keep me posted on your book, I'd love to learn more about it.

    Cheers.
  • Ricardo Bueno · 3 months ago
    Outline written and chs 1-3 completed. Still have a ways to go but we're getting there...