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Johanna Rothman
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Expert in managing product development. Writer, speaker, consultant. 20 books and counting. (Fiction, also) See https://www.jrothman.com for everything.

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Announcing the Effective Public Speaking Kickstarter's First Stretch Goal
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#ContentMarketing #Kickstarter #ProjectWeLove
Announcing the Effective Public Speaking Kickstarter's First Stretch Goal - Johanna Rothman
If you follow me, you know I'm running a  Kickstarter for the Effective Public Speaking book. Once they fund, many Kickstarters offer stretch rewards. I wasn't worried about offering a stretch reward....
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January 12, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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January 11, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Beware of book promotion scams targeting authors
#bookmarketingscam #writingcommunity #authors #fiction #author #writing #amwriting #amediting #writer #booksky #writerslife #indieauthor #shortstory
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If a Famous Author Calls, Hang Up: Anatomy of an Impersonation Scam - Writer Beware
You open your email program one morning. The usual work stuff. Some spam (annoying that it got past your filters!). A couple of newsletters (maybe later). You sip your coffee, scroll down. Wait. What’s this? An email from…Suzanne Collins? The Suzanne Collins? This can’t be real, you think. Why would Suzanne Collins be contacting youRead More
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January 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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January 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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I signed up for this — it’s free
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Free webinar explaining Anthropic copyright settlement with the Authors Guild and the law firm involved. Learn, whether your books are involved or not. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 11, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Public Speaking Myth Two: (Do Not!) Start by Introducing Yourself
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#Speaking #Kickstarter #ProjectWeLove
Public Speaking Myth Two: (Do Not!) Start by Introducing Yourself - Johanna Rothman
Since I'm running a Kickstarter for the Effective Public Speaking book, here's another public speaking myth: the one where you introduce yourself so you look impressive to an audience. Uh, sorry, no. ...
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January 11, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Every week, Dean Wesley Smith points out Kickstarters for #readers & #writers. He has 3 campaigns this week for backing/studying, one from @jrothman.com
Take a look!

#booksky
#books

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Kickstarter Friday
Three Fiction Campaign This Week That Are Worth Studying and Backing… And yes, one of them is mine… I do this every Friday when I have a few campaigns I think are worth putting here. I will not say mu...
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January 10, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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My #QuestionOfTheWeek (which is not really a question today): Keep On Keeping On: One Small Step at a Time
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#Adaptable #Life
Keep On Keeping On: One Small Step at a Time - Create an Adaptable Life
Do you feel as if all the changes are a little too much for you? I do. How do I keep going when the world is in such chaos? We keep on, keeping on. How? Here’s my “solution:” Choose one thing to do, s...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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My #Weekly #WritingWIP: 2026.02 Part of a Summer Romance Short Story
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#Fiction #Writing
2026.02 Part of a Summer Romance Short Story - Johanna Rothman
This week's podcast is from a short romance story. This part is the meet-cute. The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for January 9, 2026, where I re...
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January 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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I am so happy. My Kickstarter, www.jrothman.com/speakingkick... just got a #ProjectWeLove. Woo!
Effective Public Speaking: For Writers and Consultants
Solve the discoverability problem & connect with your ideal readers or clients. Help your audience find you!
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January 7, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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My Public Speaking Kickstarter Funded!
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#Kickstarter #ContentMarketing
My Public Speaking Kickstarter Funded! - Johanna Rothman
I'm running a Kickstarter for the Effective Public Speaking book. It funded on the first day thanks to all my backers! I am thrilled. Now, I get to think about stretch goals, and finishing the audiobo...
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January 7, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Public Speaking Myth 1: (Do Not!) Imagine Your Audience Naked
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#Speaking
Public Speaking Myth 1: (Do Not!) Imagine Your Audience Naked - Johanna Rothman
Since I'm running a Kickstarter for the Effective Public Speaking book, I expect to record several videos about the myths and traps of public speaking. However, I never memorize my talks. These videos...
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January 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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and we are LIVE!!!!!

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Make 100 - 2026 Collection
100 short stories by Blaze Ward, spanning genres from fantasy to thriller to science fiction.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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I am so thrilled. Thanks to my generous backers, my Kickstarter campaign funded today! Am I happy? You bet I am! (The campaign is here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/joh...)
Effective Public Speaking: For Writers and Consultants
Solve the discoverability problem & connect with your ideal readers or clients. Help your audience find you!
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January 6, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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My Effective Public Speaking Kickstarter is live! See the details here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/joh...

(This book is for people who want to attract their ideal audience through speaking, not just writing.)
Effective Public Speaking: For Writers and Consultants
Solve the discoverability problem & connect with your ideal readers or clients. Help your audience find you!
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January 6, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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How the Program Product Value Team Focuses on Overall Business Value, Part 5
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#ProductLeadership #Planning #Value
How the Program Product Value Team Focuses on Overall Business Value, Part 5 - Johanna Rothman
So far, this series has focused on smaller efforts, such as one or two products or one or two teams. But what if you have a larger effort, where several teams need to collaborate to deliver the busine...
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January 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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My Effective Public Speaking Kickstarter opens in 3 days. Use your expertise to attract your ideal audience. Follow it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/joh...
Coming soon: Effective Public Speaking: For Writers and Consultants
Solve the discoverability problem & connect with your ideal readers or clients. Help your audience find you!
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January 4, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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Here's a deal for you:
My book, Software Estimation Without Guessing - Effective Planning in an Imperfect World
40% off with code INSIGHT at checkout.

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Cover of book, Software Estimation Without Guessing - Effective Planning in an Imperfect World
January 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Want to write better and faster? Last Call for my Q1 2026 Writing Workshop
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#Writing
Last Call for the Q1 2026 Writing Workshop - Johanna Rothman
I've run the Free Your Inner Writer workshop since 2018. The writers who do the work tell me they find it helpful and a way to start their writing careers. (Regardless of how much they choose to write...
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January 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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My #Weekly #WritingWIP: 2026.01 Part of a Science Fiction Mystery Story
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#Fiction
2026.01 Part of a Science Fiction Mystery Story - Johanna Rothman
I'm continuing my podcast this year. This week, it's an excerpt from a science fiction mystery short story. Enjoy! The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rot...
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January 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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How Many Ways Can You Prompt Your Starting Energy?
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#QuestionOfTheWeek #Start
How Many Ways Can You Prompt Your Starting Energy? - Create an Adaptable Life
Many people use the new year to resolve something, those pesky New Year’s resolutions. I won’t bore you with the stats, but most of us do not keep resolutions. I never kept mine because they were too ...
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January 1, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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Notice that this is everything. All my books. All the other amazing @pragprog.com books. Buy them all now. Then, settle in for great reading experiences.
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Pause. Reflect. Imagine what’s next.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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I got a request today from a project management AI-automation company. I said:
Project management facilitates the system so people doing the work can succeed. There is no way to automate that. There is only tool-based automation. That is not pm. You are solving the wrong problem.
December 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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And since its the season for goal setting and planning, for consideration (and steep New Year discounts):

Technical Leadership Workshop:
March 24 and 31: ti.to/bredemeyer/t...

System Design and Software Architecture Workshop:
May 4-6 and May 11-13: ti.to/bredemeyer/s...
image made of pages of the workshop materials (too small to read; just there for the impression)
December 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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One of the highlights of 2025 for me?

Someone saying

“this was a really good read! i especially like the chaotic layout of the book 😂”

about my Technical Decisions chapbook

Because so true, but also… so not AI in its human quirks 😅

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December 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM