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

The linktree: https://linktr.ee/johannarothman
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January 11, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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January 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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January 11, 2026 at 4:47 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
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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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
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
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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January 4, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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January 1, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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...
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