Rockstar!
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.
More Rockstar Titles
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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Michael Castilla
December 17th, 2007
Really looking forward to the WordPress Rockstar book! Keep it up guys (and girls) , you’re doing great!
Ray42
December 17th, 2007
Congrats! Keep up the good work!
Collis
December 17th, 2007
Thanks Michael! I wonder if I can make a Photoshop Rockstar book
I don’t know what would be in it!
Eric
December 17th, 2007
Yeah! Definitely waiting for that Wordpress book!
Andrew
December 17th, 2007
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, 2007
Very interested about the wordpress book as well and as Andrew stated, a sample chapter would be perfect to convince me
robert
December 17th, 2007
Congratulations on your book!
Deezul6
December 18th, 2007
Great work Collis, and congratulations on the new book!
JPH
December 18th, 2007
Congrats on the new book - best of luck with that.
Erik
December 18th, 2007
Does your book comes with contract templates to use? If not, you should have included that.
Alex
December 18th, 2007
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, 2007
“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, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
Great job mate. you deserved a holiday and congrats on the book!
Antonis
December 20th, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
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, 2007
Worth every penny!
andy stewart
January 14th, 2008
http://www.andystewart-design.com
Firewalker
January 21st, 2008
I just bought the Rockstar Freelancer and it’s awesome! Can’t wait for the Wordpresser!
Shane
February 21st, 2008
Now that I’ve bought it, I’ve written a review of the book on my website.