When It Feels Like You’re Going Home
As we get closer to winter, our thoughts naturally turn to comfort, to the season of merriment and relaxation and, of course, home. But feelings… Read More »When It Feels Like You’re Going Home
Why Did I Write a Novel about IT and Software Engineering?
When I look at my career trajectory, it’s a bit like a misfiring rocket. I started as a passionate techie, then became a stone-cold contractor,… Read More »Why Did I Write a Novel about IT and Software Engineering?
Is Self-Publishing Something for You?
I attended a discussion at the Amercian Book Center in Amsterdam last month. Authors, readers and agents met with some representatives of the traditional publishing… Read More »Is Self-Publishing Something for You?
Life Is What Happens…
My brother died last week, suddenly, at the age of 70. We’d not spoken in many years because of a family disagreement. My family is… Read More »Life Is What Happens…
HUMAN SOFTWARE: Kindle Edition available for Pre-Order
Yesterday I pushed the button on the pre-order for the Kindle Edition of HUMAN SOFTWARE: A Life in I.T. You can get it here and… Read More »HUMAN SOFTWARE: Kindle Edition available for Pre-Order
“Human Software: A Life in IT” Publication Dates Announced
I’m very excited to announce that “Human Software” will be published at the end of September and early October 2025. Paperback version will be available… Read More »“Human Software: A Life in IT” Publication Dates Announced
No one Knows How These Systems Are Supposed to Work
I’m on a call where it’s obvious that no one knows how to fix this system, because no one is confident in their understanding of… Read More »No one Knows How These Systems Are Supposed to Work
Writing for Tech in a Compelling Way
or “Writing as a Processing Medium” Got an idea for something? That’s great. But having an idea is not the same as selling an idea.… Read More »Writing for Tech in a Compelling Way
How to Survive DevOps
You know what I did the other day? No, how could you. I’ll tell you. I sat through a meeting where we discussed how we… Read More »How to Survive DevOps