Jon Collins

Word weaver, tale teller, singer of songs, baker and candlestick maker. Pattern whisperer. Distiller of clarity from complexity. Professional focus on software delivery, with all that enables it.

Bulletin 20 May. On principles, in principle...

21 May 2025 2 min read Bulletin

Well, hello again (from a new host, and after a goodly while. Glad to be back, let's to it). I do like principles. Over the years I have spent my time

Publishing a Book? Here’s Two Big Questions

01 May 2025 4 min read

I had a great conversation lately with someone who’s been working on a self-help book, and wanted some advice. Here are two big questions worth answering. Spoiler alert: if you’ve got

My declarative future

22 Apr 2025 1 min read News

OK, this is it. Something I've realised is that I have a really bad habit of starting things, then they always get bigger than I'm able to deliver. That

Smart Shift is live (again)

16 Apr 2025 1 min read News

Not with a bang, nor a whimper - I've finally finished porting my book Smart Shift to markdown, and moved it online. It ends pre-current world affairs and use of AI,

Authors Assemble - Advice to Aspiring Writers

15 Apr 2025 1 min read Writing

A few years ago, a social thread asked for advice for aspiring writers who were feeling stressed. Here was my contribution. #1. Sadly, you can't just change your teacher. But what