Just a quick note to let you know I’m back from Brazil and already back at work.
Printing is underway. As mentioned in the last update, we’ve provided updated interior files to the printer so the text comes out extra crisp. They’re using a higher-definition printing process for this run—the exact technical terminology is outside my expertise, but the practical result is what matters: the book should look very sharp and clean on the page.
If you missed the previous update, there’s a short video showing a prototype copy of the book. It gives a good sense of how things are shaping up, so it’s worth a look.
Timeline remains the same. Printing should wrap up later this month, and the books are expected to arrive with the publisher in early May, with fulfillment happening throughout the month. I’ll share more precise details as soon as I have them.
For now, it’s still a bit of a waiting phase.
In the meantime, I hope you’ve been enjoying the digital versions. If you’ve had the chance to use them at the table, in prep, or even for writing exercises, I’d be interested to hear how it’s been working for you.
First of all, thank you so much for all the kind messages you sent after the last update about my dog. Your generosity and warmth truly helped carry us through a difficult time, and I can't thank you enough.
I'm currently in Brazil visiting family and friends, which is also helping me process everything. I might be a little slower to reply to messages while I take some time to recharge, but the project is very much on track and moving forward on the same timeline.
Speaking of which, I have some exciting news straight from the printer! I got a sneak peek of the actual physical book, and I wanted you to be the first to see it.
A couple of things to notice: the spot UV hasn't been applied yet, but even so, doesn't it look fantastic? The colors really pop, and the team is taking special care with the level of detail throughout.
In fact, they've asked for another version of the interior pages to address some technical details around font crispness, all to make sure the final product meets the highest quality standards (already done and sent, by the way).
On timelines: I wish I could give you more precise dates. I'm the kind of person who schedules meetings at 5:43, so believe me, the imprecision of printing timelines is not my natural habitat!
That said, here's where things stand: we're finishing printing in April, and we expect fulfillment to be complete by May. That's a little longer than I initially anticipated, but everything is being done to deliver you a book I'm proud to put in your hands and you'll be proud to use at the table.
I appreciate your understanding and support more than I can say. I hope you enjoyed the preview as much as I did!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out by replying to this update or leaving a comment below. I'm always happy to answer what I can, and I'll do my best to track down whatever I don't have on hand.
Thank you again.
Happy Easter to those who celebrate, and a wonderful long weekend to everyone.
I don’t have much to share this week. Haroldo didn’t make it. His condition turned out to be much more complicated than we initially thought.
I won’t turn this into a heavy update, but since I mentioned it last week, I felt it was only right to let you know. I did write a short eulogy to help me process things; you can read it here, if you’d like.
On the project side, there’s no new development to report this week. I’m taking a bit of time to gather myself, and I’ll be back with a proper update next week.
Take care of yourselves, and hug your pets for me.
I was planning to share a few examples of how I’ve been using Weird, Whimsy & Wonder in my home campaign, maybe even with some sketches from the table. But today took an unexpected turn.
My dog, Haroldo, was diagnosed with bronchitis, so the day ended up being a rotation of x-rays, antibiotics, trying to convince him to eat, and doing my best to keep my cool. It’s strange how quickly our priorities shift when our beloved furry companions aren’t doing well.
On the project side of things, the printing process is still moving along. The shipping funds have been transferred and properly allocated. At the moment we have just four declined cards remaining. I’ll run another attempt early next week to see if those go through.
So not a lot of news on that front for now, but things are progressing as expected.
I hope you’re all doing well. Thank you again for your support, and if you have a spare good vibe or two, please send them Haroldo’s way.
From this point on, updates will probably become a bit shorter and occasionally repetitive while we wait for the books to move through production. That’s simply the stage we’re in now.
The good news is that we’re down to just seven declined cards, which means nearly everything has gone through smoothly. Funds have been received, and production has officially begun.
We don’t yet have a precise date for when the books will be ready, but I didn’t want to skip an update and leave you wondering if I took the money and disappeared into the woods. At this point, it’s largely a waiting game and mostly out of our hands.
But we’re getting there. I can almost smell it.
Thank you again for your support and patience. Below is a picture of me patiently waiting for the books to be finished.
