Rockstar!
Dec 17th in News by Collis
Well after two weeks of vacationing, I'm back online with a bit of a tan (it's a warm summer over here in Australia) and wanted to make a quick announcement that I've written a book! Yes that's right, a book. It's about freelancing and is called How to Be a Rockstar Freelancer.
The book takes you through almost every aspect of freelancing from getting started to getting paid. It's 212 pages and took us forever to write and edit. Despite me boldly claiming to my wife that I could write a book in two weeks, the final time was actually close to 8 months!
The book is on sale now as an eBook for $29 at FreelanceSwitch, and we'll have a printed version for sale on Lulu for $35 in January. You can read the Table of Contents and Purchase the Book at FSw.
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We are currently working on the next Rockstar title, How to Be a Rockstar Wordpresser, which is aimed at Web designers looking to take their Wordpress skills to the next level. Covering topics like how to make a custom theme, how to use plugins and features to achieve special features and CMS abilities, it's going to be a rockin' book!
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( ADD YOURS )Michael Castilla December 17th
Really looking forward to the WordPress Rockstar book! Keep it up guys (and girls) , you’re doing great!
( )Ray42 December 17th
Congrats! Keep up the good work!
( )Collis December 17th
Thanks Michael! I wonder if I can make a Photoshop Rockstar book
I don’t know what would be in it!
( )Eric December 17th
Yeah! Definitely waiting for that Wordpress book!
( )Andrew December 17th
Dang I cant wait for the wordpress book! This one looks pretty interesting to, I would probably buy it if I could read a sample chapter to see what it’s like.
( )Defectiv December 17th
Very interested about the wordpress book as well and as Andrew stated, a sample chapter would be perfect to convince me
( )robert December 17th
Congratulations on your book!
( )Deezul6 December 18th
Great work Collis, and congratulations on the new book!
( )JPH December 18th
Congrats on the new book - best of luck with that.
( )Erik December 18th
Does your book comes with contract templates to use? If not, you should have included that.
( )Alex December 18th
Love the idea of a book, I think I might be buying one in the future. Can’t wait for the wordpress book, Collis, you’re getting me all excited, stop it! =P
( )Constantin Potorac December 18th
“Thanks Michael! I wonder if I can make a Photoshop Rockstar book
I don’t know what would be in it!”
This is a great idea Collis. I think you could use great tutorials and great Photoshop articles to make a useful Photoshop Rockstar book. Or maybe your own tutorials as you have a few really helpful.
Maybe some examples of great posters and Photoshop works, interviews and tips could make the book great.
Just my idea.
Also Congrats for this book.
( )Grant December 18th
Well done both of you deserve a break. I must say you must have a great sense of accomplishment now you have published a book?
( )Collis December 18th
Hey Grant! I have to say it sure is amazing, especially when you see it in physical form because its just so long!! I imagine if it was in bookstores it would be even more amazing, but I doubt that’ll ever happen
( )Peter S. December 18th
Congratulations on your new book, Collis.
By the way, how many tutorials are submitted per week? I just wonder why it takes somestimes so long until there’s a new tutorial. Don’t you get enough tutorials?
( )tripdragon December 19th
So can we view it somehow first ? 30$ for a pdf that you cant read somehow is a hard sell. Publishing costs drive up price but digital is different. But Paper books to view at Borders Or Barns is great to tell if a book is worth the cost..
( )Shane December 19th
If the content and quality of the book is anything close to the level of this site, then it should be very good. I’m considering going freelance in the near future, so it should be an interesting read.
( )Thanks!
Mr_LeE December 19th
Great job mate. you deserved a holiday and congrats on the book!
( )Antonis December 20th
Just purchased your book.
I ‘m looking forward to reading it in my Xmas vacation,
it looks spot on to things I ‘ve been considering for some time now.
Congrats and keep up the good work!
( )Kieran December 21st
It certainly is a hot summer over here in Australia.
Nice to see such a talented Aussie designer (I’d like to say like myself but I wont
)
I love your tutorials,
Kieran
kieranrox24@hotmail.com (MSN and email)
( )cursed_phil December 23rd
Wow, I’d really love to read the book, so as it has been said before, a sample chapter would be great. Will the printed version be available in germany? If so, I’d rather wait for it, I just prefer to have something to read in my hands than seeing it on the screen. Take care, Phil
( )Nonsalant December 30th
Worth every penny!
( )andy stewart January 14th
http://www.andystewart-design.com
( )Firewalker January 21st
I just bought the Rockstar Freelancer and it’s awesome! Can’t wait for the Wordpresser!
( )Shane February 21st
Now that I’ve bought it, I’ve written a review of the book on my website.
( )lhoylhoy March 29th
the books is cool, i really learned alot!
( )jhon June 13th
Cool Image
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