Preface

I can’t believe I’m sitting here writing the preface to my book! After the most intense six months of my career, it feels good to be at the finish line. Working on this book, I learned that I still enjoy technical writing and I still love SharePoint—and now that I’m finished, I’m remembering how much I love sleep!

What prompted me to write a book?

This book started in 2004, when I first began working with SharePoint 2003. I had been hired as a SharePoint Instructor for Mindsharp, where I was mentored by Todd Bleeker, MVP. It was Todd who inspired me to write this book. No one has a greater passion for technology and SharePoint than Todd, and watching him write several books motivated me to write my own.

The other motivating factor ...

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