This past summer I was approached by the folks at Wiley Publishing to author Teach Yourself Visually Flash CS4 Professional. I accepted, unaware of the complexities involved in writing such a book, and having no relevant experience other than my knowledge of Flash. After many balmy picnic days spent indoors writing while the sun was shining, and nights soberly gazing over my laptop screen at an unopened bottle of Tuscan Syrah, I completed it.

It was totally worth the effort.

From wiley.com :

If you’re new to Flash and are looking for a good way to get started, I highly recommend it (of course). Or, if you work in another aspect of our business and want to gain a better understanding of what that guy on the 17th floor with the Elvis Costello glasses does for a living, it may be worth checking out too. Feedback is welcome. Many thanks to Jody, Sarah and the rest of the Wiley team.