https://bphogan.com/2011/Recent content in 2011 on Brian P. HoganHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 01 Nov 2011 21:53:13 +0000https://bphogan.com/2011/11/01/my-writing-workflow/Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:53:13 +0000https://bphogan.com/2011/11/01/my-writing-workflow/Today marks the start of PragProWriMo, where the fine folks over at the Pragmatic Bookshelf{.popup} are encouraging aspiring writers to write a technical book over the course of the month. Over at the forums{.popup}, I shared my writing workflow, which I’m reposting here. My process may not be a good fit for everyone, but it’s served me quite well. I usually map out my idea using either OmniOutliner{.popup} or the free online CheckVist{.https://bphogan.com/2011/10/11/my-favorite-pragprog-books/Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:41:41 +0000https://bphogan.com/2011/10/11/my-favorite-pragprog-books/For those that don’t know, I am a Development Editor for PragProg and have written a couple of books, but I’ve kept this list pretty objective. These are the books I think every developer should own. Land The Tech Job You Love This is honestly one of my favorite books, and I’ve bought many copies of this for people I know looking for jobs. If you’re a college student or just starting out in your career, this is a great guide for getting a great job instead of just a job.https://bphogan.com/2011/08/10/writing/Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:06:04 +0000https://bphogan.com/2011/08/10/writing/For those that don’t know, I’m back to writing again. This time, I’m working with four others, and we’re almost done. Look for an announcement shortly. Very exciting times.https://bphogan.com/2011/02/26/crossing-the-finish-line/Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:20:10 +0000https://bphogan.com/2011/02/26/crossing-the-finish-line/Well, here we are with just two days to go before the end of the 2011 RPM Challenge and I’m basically done. It’s been a really difficult month for me with the stuff going on in Wisconsin, and honestly this contest was a great way to escape. When I couldn’t sleep, I worked on music. When I was frustrated with a governor who’s so hell-bent on the bottom line that he’ll take away heath insurance from limited term employees, I’d work on music.https://bphogan.com/2011/01/26/have-some-drum-loops/Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:29:10 +0000https://bphogan.com/2011/01/26/have-some-drum-loops/I’m participating in the RPM Challenge{.popup} in February. I’ll be working hard to complete an album’s worth of material in just 28 days. I haven’t had much time over the last few years to work on my music, so this is my chance to “put up or shut up.” in regards to my music. I don’t have to write the material during the contest, but I am not allowed to record anything.https://bphogan.com/2011/01/05/blog_tlc/Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:37:21 +0000https://bphogan.com/2011/01/05/blog_tlc/It occurred to me that since I tend to do a lot of stuff on Twitter (and occasionally on Facebook), I don’t use this blog for much. So here’s a quick recap of the last few months. I’ve spent the fall continuing to work at the University on some relatively unimpressive stuff while my student interns get to have all the fun. I also wrapped up the HTML5 and CSS3 book which is now shipping to homes, offices, and bookstores worldwide.