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Steve Portigal on Writing, part 2

The Informed Life

When Writing a Book, Make a List of People Who Have Expertise You Want To Feature

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The speaker discusses the process of collecting other people's expertise, such as asking for quotes or linking to their work. They mention the importance of note-taking in user research and the back-and-forth in deciding whether to link to existing content or quote other people. The initial approach was to create a table with potential topics and speakers, which later evolved into refined chapters. Sidebars, or short essays, were also included in the final product.

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