Thank you so much for showing up enthusiastically to support this book. Crowdfunding is always a question asked of the world at large. It is me saying "I want to make this thing, does anyone else want it?"  I am so glad that in this case, with this book, the answer is yes. I'm glad I get to finish the writing and production on this book. I'm glad you all will get to read it. I'm glad that it will continue to exist and be a resource for people long after this project is fully delivered and complete.  

Thank you!

$39,330 total for the project
1140 Backers (when I was going to be happy with a few hundred)
913 paperback books sold (Which is enough to apply upgrades to the offset printing)
67 giveaway books

Today: I've got some steps to take in order to switch from live project to pre-order store. I've also got digital thank you notes to post in a multitude of places. And I plan to  order celebratory sushi for my family.

Backerkit will collect your pledge money. If there is any trouble with payment, you'll have at least two weeks to square it away with Backerkit. After that period if there is still a problem I can help you. We'll make sure your pledge can go through.

Friday: I'll be a guest on the World Anvil livestream. (Noon pacific time) We'll be talking about adapting your life to fit your capacity with a special focus on chronic illness and neruodivergence.

The Weekend: I am going to collapse into a small heap over the weekend. When not staring at walls, I'm going to take care of things and people around my house who have been neglected during the promotional flurry.

Monday: (or maybe Tuesday) I'll give you a list of deliverables and a timeline for production, surveys, add-ons, etc. 

Thank you for backing the project.
Thank you to everyone who reposted any of my many social media posts
Thank you to those who vouched for me and my book telling others why you think it will be worth reading.
Thank you for the recommendations you have given to people in offline places.
Thank you if you pledged for a giveaway book, I'm so glad I'll be able to share those with people who need books and can't afford them.
Thank you if you bought an extra copy for someone else in your life
Most of all:
Thank you for being the sort of person who wants to create things and is willing to restructure your life around that.
Creating things makes the world better.
Thank you so much for making my creation possible.

With gratitude,
Sandra

Greetings!

We have one day left before the funding period for this project closes. If you know someone who could use this book, now is an excellent time to tell them about it.

I made a change to the Custom Designed Notebook listing: if you order the physical notebook, you will also get a printable PDF version as well. If you want just the digital version, I've created an option for that. 

I'm so very grateful to you all for being here. When I launched this project I planned to be happy if I could reach a few hundred backers and there are now more than a thousand of you.  I'm excited to get this book into your hands. 

Thank you!
Sandra

Greetings Backers!

I am incredibly surprised to be announcing a surpassed stretch goal for the second time today. I am not certain how an additional 200 backers found this project in the past five hours, but I'm so glad that you are here. Thank you!

We've unlocked the Custom Designed Notebook. It is now available as an add-on for any pledge level that includes physical shipping. 

You can now go in and update your pledge to add this notebook.

Our last stretch goal for this project is at 35k. If we pass that number I will:

The upgrades to the book and notebook might be in the form of spot gloss, decorative designs on the interior, or fancier paper. I'm going to have to do some research to pin down the best options to make the books you get even better. I'll keep you posted about process and choices.

Any funds I receive beyond 35k will be spent on paying bills and giving me more breathing room to work on my next book project. I have so many more things I want to write and I'd love to be able to spend less time on freelance work for income so that I can spend more time writing those books, poems, and stories. 

Thank you all for showing up for this book. It means so much to me that you're willing to trust me to deliver a useful resource. 
All the best,
Sandra

Greetings Backers!

We just passed the goal to unlock the Audiobook! This means there is a new pledge level you can switch to if Audio is your preferred format. Or you can add an Audiobook to your existing pledge using the add-on feature.  Thank you so much for helping us reach this point. 

I'll have more information about the details of the audiobook and offset printing once we enter the production phase of this project.

For now we have a new stretch goal:

If we reach 30k before the project closes I'll create a custom designed notebook with pages created specifically for each activity in the book. This notebook will be available as and add-on item for any pledge level with physical shipping.  

If you miss adding on this notebook before funding closes, you will have the option to add this notebook and any other add-on items when I send out the survey to collect your shipping cost and address information. 

I am so grateful for how far this project has come. I get to make this book, which would not have happened without you. We have just over 48 hours left in the funding period. If you're inclined to spread the word, I would appreciate any boost you can give to the project.

All the best!
Sandra

Greetings Backers!

I wanted to let you know about some upcoming opportunities to hear me talk and get a feel for the sorts of things I teach.

Monday July 15 (TOMORROW) at 8pm Eastern time. I will be teaching "Starting and Stopping: The Problem of Motivation" for Mary Robinette Kowal's Patreon subscribers. Details here. Even Patrons at the "just following" level (which costs nothing) should have access to this class. But you can also do a 7 day free trial to see what other offerings are interesting to you. A recording of this class will be posted to my Patreon once it is available.

Friday July 19 at 1pm Eastern Time I'll be on the World Anvil livestream. I'll be talking about  Your Access Needs: Adapting Your Life to Fit Your Capacity. With a focus on neurodivergence and strategies to help creative work flourish when the world in general is not designed for the way your brain works. Click here to see the livestream via twitch.  Or Click here to see the livestream via YouTube.  I believe once the stream is over you'll be able to watch a recorded version on YouTube if you're not available during the live.

I also want to take a moment to tell you about two crowdfunded projects that I've backed and think deserve support.

Mary Robinette Kowal's Silent Spaces is a short story anthology project set in the same universe as her Lady Astronaut books. I love these books, they have real space science along with relatable characters in an alternate history setting. This anthology is a fantastic way to sample her writing. She also has a marvelous assortment of ancillary merchandise.

Uncanny Magazine is doing their annual fundraiser / subscriber drive so that they can produce their excellent magazine filled with speculative fiction short stories, poetry, and non-fiction. Now is a great time to give them some support and help them keep doing the work that they love. 

We're closing in on the final funding week. I'll be back in your inboxes several times over the next few days as we push to fund the audiobook  and offset printing before the project closes.
Thank you so much for being part of this project!
Sandra Tayler