Version control for authors and ghostwriters (or, how not to drive yourself and your collaborators nuts)

Version control for authors and ghostwriters (or, how not to drive yourself and your collaborators nuts)

ByJosh Bernoff

Writing books is hard. Collaborating without an effective plan can make it much harder. It’s okay to argue about ideas, structure, terminology, tone, case studies, or audience. Those arguments are productive. It’s not okay to argue about who’s editing which version when — that’s just a stupid waste of time. Even so, I see so…

Don’t let version confusion destroy your writing process
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Don’t let version confusion destroy your writing process

ByJosh Bernoff

The most fundamental principle in writing is actually . . . version control? It’s an unwritten rule. Like changing your underwear every day. And if you violate it, you are a barbarian. This is the least sexy writing advice ever. But if you and your collaborators don’t share a common understanding of version control, you’re…