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I've had talks with the printer and some industry folks and I've decided to break the 640 page SYMA book into two 320 page books. This makes a lot of sense logistically, I've been assured, and I think it is a better use of the page count.

The first book will be the So You've Met A Thousand Year Old Vampire as described but without as many collages. The 'text page' count will remain the same. The second book will be about turning into a vampire, which is the next game in the series anyways and this will all be very efficient.

You backers will get both books, of course.

This is good, I promise. If you are distressed at the changes I can refund your dough. Ain't no hurt feelings on my part.

In other TYOV news, there are now 'playable bookmarks' available which complicate your Prompt answering. You can buy 'em now, if you are so inclined, at thousandyearoldvampire.com. You'll probably get them by Christmas if you order today or tomorrow. Or you can wait and add them to your Backerkit pledge later. 

So yeah, two books. The decision has me excited. Invigorated, even.

High fives,
Tim H

Hi folks!

At this point it is unrealistic for me to expect that the game will be shipped by the end of the year. Heck of a bummer of a thing to say, but there it is. My guess is that it'll be at the printer by New Year's. 

The good news is that everything has been progressing nicely over the past month or two. Something in me uncorked and I think I know what and I hope it stays that way.

Other news is that the notebook should leave the printer soon and I expect to have a copy in hand by the end of next week. That's the big test for the new printer because I'm sure as heck not trusting anyone with as big a project as SYMA without testing them out first.

I'll be sending out a newsletter soon talking about this in a slightly less "public facing professional" way. You can sign up for that the bottom of thousandyearoldvampire.com. 

High fives,
Tim H

...and I'm waiting to hear back from them for a timeline. 

After some really bad experiences with Sheridan I am taking it slow with the printer. I'm going to print the notebook first and when that goes right I'll send the main game book. 

To be clear, the main game book isn't done. Needs layout finished, needs an edit pass. 

Hoping to have it all out for November. Jeez.

High fives,
Tim H

Hi folks,

Here's the update I didn't actually post in back at the end of February:

I wrote it but didn't hit the 'go' button. I am bad at the social medias.

Because of my printer concerns I'm changing things to "Get the main book to the printer by the end of summer." I've had such bad printer experiences since McNaughton-Gunn closed that I'm going to have the new printer print the notebook before I trust them with the So You've Met... 

I will have the notebook files for them by the end of next week. 

Best,
Tim H

PS. Thank you for the nudge, K.!