What is the inspiration behind the energy of writing this updated version of book?

[Prabhakar Reddy Bokka]

Dear Kathy Sierra & Bert Bates,

What is the inspiration behind the energy of writing this updated version of book? I am very much impressed by reading your previous versions of this book and the information in this book is always the best. Every time when i go through the book, it inspires me to think about achieving another certification and gain more knowledge and improve on new updated features. Thank you for the continued energy in releasing the updated versions. Wish you many more celebrations!!!

Thanks,
Prabhakar

[Bert Bates]

Hi Prabhakar,

Thanks for the question. I view a new book as being very similar to taking on a 6 month software project. They both require me to "go deeply" into the project. I need to set aside a big block of time each week. Typically, I take Friday's off when we're writing a book so that I can have a 3 day block of time to be in "book writing" mode.