#jokes aside it is officially happening I swear I've started making slides yesterday

[essential-randomness]

Hi, essential-randomness! Hope you're having a good day. I've pledged to your Kickstarter, and I'm super looking forward to the book!

Kinda unrelated question, but I'd like to ask, how do you pull through big projects like these? You seem to be in charge of several long-tem projects that require a lot of planning and grit, and I'm really impressed at your project management skills. I'm terrible at staying on track (both during work and personal projects), and I've never been good at finishing long-term, big projects on time. If you have any strategies to being successful in your endeavors, I'd love to know your ways (no pressure tho!).

I really appreciate & look up to you and your team's effort and dedication to the kickstarter. Good luck w/ everything!

Hello! It's a very busy time (even more so than usual), but–life's penchant for being "kind of a bitch" aside–I'm doing well.

Re: "how do you pull through big projects like these?" The answer is, broadly, a mixture of "weaponized ADHD" and an above-average amount of what people usually refer to as "hubris". If you're looking for more specific, practical advice on delivering projects, I usually recommend people start with Amy Hoy's excellent Just Fucking Ship. I read it at the very beginning of the @bobaboard's journey, and still actively use some of its techniques (like backwards planning).

There's obviously a lot I could say about this, but the tragic side of having the privilege to work on such projects is that it's also about knowing what to say no to. Unfortunately, that is "nerd out about product strategy on tumblr.com" today. Trust me, it's taking all my inner strength not to start rambling.

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If you really want to hear me infodump on this topic (or any topic, really), pls consider giving me money supporting me giving me money for the privilege of sending in questions for the next town hall. I don't exactly know how any of this works yet, but the first one will be next week so I'll have to figure it out by then 😂

Additionally, if people are actively seeking advice (especially for fandom/online community-related projects), I've been considering offering coaching sessions, either for a fee or as a mutual skills exchange.

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Anyway, thank you for the well wishes, and for the kind message and question, anon ♡(˶╹̆ ▿╹̆˵)و✧♡ I'm really excited to get this book in everyone's hands, and I'm incredibly grateful that people showed up in such big numbers and with such great energy to support us!