Hi there. My name is Scott Duffy, and welcome to my book writing log. I have documented the process of writing my last two books on this site, and have started my third. This book will be called Visual Studio Team System In Action, and should be available in 2005.

Book Deal Signed

A couple of days ago, I put pen to paper and signed with Manning Publications for my next book. This one has got me *really* psyched. The topic is super-interesting, and I hope to do a really good job with it.

I'm not ready to reveal the topic or title yet, but I will say it has something to do with Microsoft technologies. My last book was on the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) program. My new book will deal with a Microsoft software title.

In fact, one of the coolest aspects for me (so far, at least) is how I took the chance at asking someone at Microsoft for help with the proposal, and they agreed to help me. Now that it has been approved, it looks like they are coming up with ways to help me that I could never have dreamed of. I might be invited down to Redmond, Washington to attend a demonstration. This is amazing and incredible. Words cannot describe how good I feel right now towards Microsoft as a whole, and these two Microsoft employees in particular.

I will get the book writing journal going again. You will be able to tune in here every few days for updates on how it's going - how many pages I've written, and what my mood is like. I hope every day will be a 10/10 on the mood scale - but I imagine to do a really excellent job on this I will have to suffer a few 2/10 days...

Up, up and away!