Eva P Szymanski
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added over 8 years ago
Hey everyone!
Here's the deal: I need your help choosing a cover design concept.
I know it's been a while since the last update, but that's mostly because I've been busy refining the manuscript. It's done with developmental editing and copyediting, so now comes design. We've come up with a few high level ideas (i.e., not the final images), and we want YOUR feedback on which one you like the most! (Images not showing up? View them all here: http://cl.ly/3h1M280Z2v1T)
1. Matches
2. Lightbulbs
3. Carabiner
4. Mountain
5. Original (with updated typefaces and colors)
Again, keep in mind that these are not final, just concepts to go on. Let us know in the comments which is your favorite!
Cheers,
Charlie
P.S. Interested in getting an advance copy of the manuscript? We're looking for influencers to read advance copies and provide a blurb for the cover. If you or someone you know is an influential author or figure in the startup community, message me on Twitter!
We did it! 100% funded!
Thank you so much for your support! Unscalable is now 100% funded, which means that it is guaranteed to go to print and be distributed to bookstores.
Pricing has also switched over to a more conventional model, with e-books being available for $9.99 and paperbacks available for $15.99.
I honestly can't thank you all enough. I always assumed that if I ever became an author, it would be a long ways down the road, but now I'm only a few short months away from my own physical books. I'll be sure to keep you all updated about the publishing process as it progresses.
But wait, there's more! The GitHub interview!
I've literally just finished editing the GitHub interview, and as promised, you are the first ones to hear about it.
"The Future of Version Control": Tom Preston-Werner talks about the early days of GitHub.
Let me know what you think!
Cheers,
Charlie
Updated prices! New content! Exciting things!
You're all busy people, so here's a TL;DR:
Read on if you want more details:
Updated Prices
Inkshares, the company responsible for book publishing/printing, has just moved to a simpler crowdfunding model that's better for writers and readers alike.
The funding goal is now based on number of copies sold, rather than total dollars raised. This gives them a much better sense of how many people want to read the book, independent of ebook/print format, and they're willing to subsidize early adopters. This means that if you pre-ordered at the "Seed Stage" tier, you'll now be getting both a print AND an ebook, and if you pre-ordered at the "Growth Stage" tier, you'll be getting multiple copies of the book.
New Content
Based on the votes, the next chapter to be released is going to be GitHub! I've already recorded the interview, so it's a matter of transcribing the audio and editing the content. Tom Preston-Werner is a great guy, and it's a solid interview about how the co-founders got together and bootstrapped a V1.
Exciting Things
Funding progress is still going well (I am loathe to use the phrase "killing it"), as we've hit the 65% mark. However, if you haven't already shared, it would mean a ton if you could tweet or post a link to Facebook (click here to tweet). Or, if you recommend the book through Inkshares, you can get $15 in credits for more books (or, uh, more copies of my book?).
The faster the funding goal hits 100%, the faster I can worry less about promo and devote more energy to editing and making a quality book.
Questions? Email me at charlie [at] guo.io, or find me on twitter @charlierguo.
Cheers,
Charlie
