Some time ago I set a goal for myself to write a book. Looking over Amazon UK at Ben's upcoming book I noticed my name listed on the site. Given my aspirations it made me smile and wince at the same time. I've been involved in two[1] book efforts now, put a lot of work in only to have them cancelled. Both times I've been told its been for unfavorable market conditions and not my writing. At least that is their story and they're sticking to it. I was compensated for my efforts so it wasn't a complete personal loss, but I really wasn't in it for the money to begin with. (Never go into writing a book for the money.)
I did get to write a manual which is I suppose that's pretty close, but not exactly what I had in mind. (It would have been nice to have finished it.)
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
[1] Technically it's three if I count the Blog Hacks book that I was contributing a great deal to.
