September was a strange month. We finished the manuscript ahead of schedule, which disrupted our typical flow (but in a good way). In terms of process, we took a more Kanban approach instead of strictly planning full two week segments.
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In my last sprint article, I mentioned having multiple projects is demotivating because each project competes for your time. Whether you’re an indie author or traditionally published, writing a book is already many projects.
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This past month, Leslie completed 100% of her tasks for three weeks in a row, and we ran out of pins to put tasks on the board.
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I’ve been less productive lately due to wrist pain. I was starting to worry; I build software for a living, write in the evenings and weekends, and play video games for entertainment. Luckily, the doctor gave me some good news.
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It’s been a month, man. Countless social obligations, endless work around the homestead, and a three-day plague of migraines. If that wasn’t enough, I’ve been on the receiving end of some drama that left me bummed out.
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Since we just moved to a two-week period for setting goals, I wanted to do a quick check-in.
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Last month, we made significant gains on a print edition for Dream Eater’s Carnival and used our first KDP promotion. Our next book, currently titled Echo Chamber Heist, advanced a little further. The new scope creep “feature” was informative, so it’s time to try something new with this month’s goals.
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I’m a little late with writing this sprint article because Leslie and I have been tied up with promoting Dream Eater’s Carnival using our KDP free days. But, it’s time to talk about how we did in April and what we will strive for in May. This article is focused on deprioritizing tasks and dealing with “scope creep.”
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The majority of this week is in April, so it’s time for a new sprint! Despite a bottleneck in March, we accomplished a lot and had fun doing it. Either the weather’s getting better or we’re starting to figure out this work-life balance thing.
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It’s March 1st, and you know what that means: Sprint Planning Day! We learned a lot in February and are making a few adjustments this month.
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