If you have previously been a C++ wonk, you probably know
Scott Meyers as a household name. He wrote excellent books on
Effective C++ and
Effective STL in the 90s, and his writing style has influenced others, including
Don Box who wrote
Effective COM. Now, Scott has written a great article on his own experiences in writing and getting books published titled
Advice to Prospective Book Authors. Even if you are an armchair book author (“one day, someday, I will write a book!”), you owe yourself a read.