Hi everyone,

So, I know, this update should have happened a couple of months ago. 

I'd like to apologise for not keeping on top of updates and set out a clear plan for where we are and where we are going to be.

I’ve been running later than planned with the layouts, and I’m sorry for the delay. I take the trust and support you’ve shown this project seriously, and I know it’s important to keep you informed. I create these games myself, and try to run a small publishing business at the same time.

Managing that time has been a learning cuve for me and I also realise that sometimes I need to stop flaffing around with things and say, that's it, done. A stern rebuke from backers is always the best thing to snap me out of my overindulgence.

I’ve now put together a solid plan and schedule that I’ll be sticking to moving forward, and I’ll keep you updated throughout the process.

The current goal is to have the beta version finished by the 21st of June. I’ll release that to all of you as soon as it’s ready, though please bear in mind it will still need proofreading at that stage. But other than grammar and spelling, it will be as I intend it to be.

Proofreading should take around 7–10 days, which means we’re aiming to release the final PDF around the end of June. We use a professional games proofreader to ensure everything is in order and makes sense.

In the meantime, I’ll also be sharing layout previews and progress updates each week so you can see how everything is coming together. Here are the latest ones:

Once the final PDF is complete, we’ll send the book to print. Printing and fulfilment may take around five weeks, though we’ll do everything we can to keep things moving quickly and get it pushed through as fast as possible.

I'm also going to start ordering any other production items at the beginning of June, so we can start fulfilment as soon as the books arrive.

Thank you again for your patience, support, and enthusiasm for the project. It genuinely means a lot. I always deliver, albeit sometimes late and I will get Folk Hero in your hands this summer.

Tim