We can’t say what things, but we can most assuredly say some.
The past couple weeks, that included:
- family illness
- editing errors with the sequel requiring rework
- the shipping address field having an error for certain customers, and I can’t replicate the issue to resolve (if that’s you, contact me, let’s get your order in!)
- a payment processor accidentally deleting my user profile and being unable to retrieve it
I just about wanted to flop. Instead I started drafting this post for you, lost the energy to finish, and am coming back to it now that I’ve bounced back.
You probably know what that’s like. Because inevitably, things will go wrong. We can only guess what and when, but something will derail us, if ever so momentarily.
But, two things I keep in mind:
1. I built in buffer time.
I built in buffer time for things to go wrong. I am down to 7 weeks til launch and still have plenty to do, but, it’s still enough time.
2. I’m further than I was last time.
The last book I published, there were different problems, things that are now a relative breeze. This time, I have new problems because I’ve conquered those. Next time, I’ll find more new problems. That’s progress.
So, that is to say, it’s important to build in time for things to go wrong. And even when they go wrong, to remember it’ll get better. It is getting better. Take a breather, then, hang on for the ride.