Tribal SQL Updates

Hi all,

 I’ve responded to a few of you individually, and you should’ve all gotten the notice about the Google Docs shared folder (for getting the Word template and uploading your chapter…check your spam folder for that).  I just wanted to send out an update or two.

 Side note: I’M SO FREAKING EXCITED to think about all of you guys feverishly typing away, staring off into space, and typing more (and staring some more). This is a Very Cool Thing we’re doing.

 First off, I’m about to publish a blog asking for editors. We’re all peer-reviewing two chapters, which is good. But we can all use some outside experience, and I know I’m going to need help putting the final product together. Just FYI.

 Second off, if no one objects strenuously (and maybe even if you do), I’m going to extend the deadline. We’re in England through April 2, and largely unavailable to answer questions. Most likely I won’t leap right into arranging Tribal stuff when I get back, so here: have another week. New first draft deadline: April 8.

 Third, and in case you haven’t gotten any of my previous emails, I’m giving up the idea (just for the time being) of coordinating this book with Red-Gate. They’ve done nothing wrong, it just seems simplest to self-publish this bad boy through LuLu as an eBook. (They also allow you to publish for print-on-demand hard copy, and I suspect that’ll be Phase 2.)  I’m definitely taking feedback and thoughts on this. Remember, this is YOUR book, OUR book, so it’d be a good idea if I don’t take the role of Overlord Supreme in all decisions.

WRITE ON, WRITERS!

Jennifer McCown

Microsoft SQL Server MVP

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