[skulk]

Why are you even asking this question? You come off as someone who is trying to "game" their image to appear more credible to others. If credibility is your sole aspiration, you'll probably never achieve it. Just make something, if it's good you'll gain credibility and if it's not then you'll just have to try again.

In case you're actually just curious, why not ask yourself? Do you respect authors of books you've read more than the authors of apps you use?

[emotf]

It was a 'shower thought'. I was reflecting on pretty much every podcast or written interview seems to start with the credibility of the guest. Author of a book seems to be the common theme. Creativity, philosophy, innovation that can be expressed in many ways - not only in writing a book. The purpose of my question was to survey what you all on HN thinks. I know my answer. What is yours?

[skulk]

sorry for the combative tone in my earlier comment. Though, the answer for me is (obviously) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31902637

[emotf]

Np. Yeah @al_borland's answer is nicely put. I'd like to upvote that more if I could.