Post #3638212
2026-07-06 22:07 UTC
POST's book proposal, the one that got me the book deal, already had your voices in it.
I highlighted:
- specific social media posts from technical people about my research
- the times I've given talks and the type of resonance I've seen
- times people shared about using my work in their orgs
So not just for me, but for EVERY future "weird author" with their passion project labor of love book, your voice can matter. You can create the evidence that our work matters. You already did it.
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@grimalkina@mastodon.social 2026-07-06 22:10
So how do you help the authors you want to help? - Preordering, if you were going to buy it anyway, from wherever's easiest, doesn't need to be a specific retailer - Telling one specific person "you'd like this book" — this converts at a far higher rate than anything! - If you're on a team or in a reading group, suggesting it there - Requesting it at your local library; this counts as a real signal too, and costs the end reader nothing! https://www.drcathicks.com/#book