> I note that you don't say which September. Is this going to be like the > "Offical Guide" that was coming in October then January then June > then...? > Or is there really going to be a book on the book store shelves in > September? > > Sorry if I seem skeptical but Microsoft's marketing strategy > seems to have > take hold in related industries as well. > > Paul > Dear Paul: Please do not attribute the troubles of others to me<g>. I signed the contract to do REBOL FOR DUMMIES in early February of this year. According to the contract, I was to do 120,000 words by June 12th (today). I turned in the final mss. of 122,604 words on June 10, two days early (lots and lots of my hours in that book). So, yes, the book is not just on but AHEAD of schedule for September 1 release (publishers build in time for authors turning in manuscripts late--I was not late, so the book is now early<g>). I believe it to be one of the best and most exciting books I've ever written and feel very, very good about the job I did. I have a passion for REBOL and it comes through in my book. This guide will certainly be helpful in learning REBOL, and it includes some unique coding that I hope will engender spurts of creativity from many in the REBOL community. But, let me add, I was lucky on this book. Everything came together and I had some great support from fellow REBOLians (thanks, troops!). As author of over 80 books and publisher of several hundred, I can assure you that this is not always the case. In defense of the authors and publisher of the other book, there exist any number of gremlins and other reasons to delay books, most well beyond control of the author. Books are very complicated beasts to build. I wish them well and offer my congratulations as it appears that their book is finally coming to market. My copy is on order. Elan's and John's book and mine serve different purposes; I recommend adding both to your library. --Ralph Roberts ------------------------------ Ralph Roberts, CEO Alexander Books / Creativity, Inc. 65 Macedonia Road Alexander, NC 28701 1-800-472-0438 voice & fax tollfree U.S. & Canada 1-828-255-8719 voice & fax overseas See Ralph's latest bestsellers at: http://abooks.com/genealogy http://autograph-book.com And my company's online auctions: http://booksave.com Wholesale to the Public Book Auction http://blue-gray.com Civil War Auction http://tennesseestars.com All TENNESSEE THINGS Auction http://bookauction.net Buy Books Net Instead of Retail! http://a-aa.com/gem GEM & METALWORKERS AUCTION http://a-aa.com/nc DOWN HOME IN NORTH CAROLINA AUCTION http://sigs.net/auction Sigs.NET Autograph Auction
