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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 4h

There are so many decisions to make and potential mistakes when reprinting.

Timing. Printing too many vs too few. Matching quality — or figuring out if there's an acceptable change. Does the price stay the same or does it get bumped to match a more recent book? How many corrections are worth it?

Shawn Tomkin @shawntomkin.bsky.social · 5h

My least favorite bit about self-publishing is figuring out the right time to do a new print run. It costs tens of thousands of dollars, so I can't over-invest in stock, but I inevitably get caught off guard by a sell-through and have long gaps where items are not available at all. I suck at it.

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 5h

Today I flattened all the boxes that had been chilling in my closet since I moved, and threw away the really crappy ones. So much more space!!

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 9h

I'm wrong, correction by bsky.app/profile/shar...

Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 21h

TIL that you can't set Affinity Publisher to export the text of your choice to the Title metadata; you can only use your filename as Title.

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 21h

TIL that you can't set Affinity Publisher to export the text of your choice to the Title metadata; you can only use your filename as Title.

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Evil Hat @evilhat.bsky.social · 1d

Official cover reveal!
Lorne Colt did an outstanding job with all four volumes of Designers & Dragons: Origins.
We launch this mammoth collection of roleplaying history two weeks from today! Sign up here to get notified on launch: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

The four covers for Designers & Dragons: Origins. Volume 1 shows an illustration of a scaly dragon egg surrounded by jewels. Volume 2 shows a young hatchling clutching a crystal. Volume 3 shows a young dragon frolicking as it breathes wisps of fire. Volume 4 shows and adult dragon stalking directly toward the viewer in a menacing prowl.

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 1d

Awww yeah stacking coupon + free shipping, I'm gonna have so many comic mailers!

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 1d

Maybe I shouldn't have given these skus human-readable names.

pro: human readable
con: these-skus-are-so-long-print, these-skus-are-so-long-pdf

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DAVE! (like "Them!" but Dave) @daveexmachina.bsky.social · 2d

normal person: i just want a place to hang out with my friends
tech weirdo: and shitheads
np: no just my friends
tw: but what about hearing alternative views on race and gender?
np: we just want to hang out and goof around
tw: so where do the shitheads fit in then
np: no shitheads
tw: not following

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 3d

For you foot-on-main pervs, cross your fingers for some good bruises tomorrow/tuesday.

(I'm fine!)

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 3d

Garbage was brilliant.

Singer Shirley Manson on stage bathed in pink and blue lights, wearing a black top, black pants, and belt that reads "Power to the People"

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Jen Vaughn @thejenya.bsky.social · 6d

It's that time of year again! Something to Dismember Me By is a one-session playable adventure with harvest, Halloweeny mini-games for your table!

Grab a copy from @drivethrurpg.com: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3...

Image of cover for Something to Dismember Me By: a Harrowing Hayride by Jen Vaughn. Art is a wagon full of hay in the shape of a skull and bloody ribs

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 4d

There were multiple sessions of church today. I picked this one, a bucket list concert: GARBAGE.

Wish I could be at the VFW hall to see the f1rst wrestling crew as well. I think they’ll understand.

Drums on stage with an octopus paints on them.

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 4d

Any Minnesota folks switched their phone/data over to Visible+ from a regular Verizon account?

Any hiccups?

I'm bringing a phone, don't want to upgrade it, want to keep my number.

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 4d

*beamz*

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 5d

Comic that crosses the line.

Wuchta @wuchta.bsky.social · 5d

Comic

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 5d

Snagged a ticket to see Garbage tomorrow. Tough that it's on the same night as a f1rst wrestling show but those are the breaks. :(

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Gareth DAMIAN MARTIN | Jump Over the Age @jumpovertheage.com · 5d

In an absolutely WILD year for indie games I am honored for Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector to be among the nominees for ✨BEST INDIE✨ at the Golden Joysticks!

If you enjoyed the game, please consider giving it your vote 🙏

👉Vote here: goldenjoysticks.com

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Moonsault Press @moonsaultpress.bsky.social · 5d

I'm A Pro Wrestling Referee. I Almost Witnessed A Deathmatch Wrestler Bleed Out In The Ring.

"In a match like this, referees are almost like lifeguards, standing around and looking official until something inevitably goes wrong."

by Clark Feldman

READ: www.moonsault.press/im-a-referee

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 6d

I knew it was happening but did not realize that the Phantasy Star TTRPG was about to drop?! — legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5386...

Phantasy Star Tabletop Roleplaying - Skydawn Game Studios | Phantasy Star Tabletop Roleplaying | DriveThruRPG.com

A new millennium dawns... A darkness awakens... The legend returns... Gather your party and embark on epic ques

legacy.drivethrurpg.com

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 7d

Did you know: Adding "Spreads" to the filename does not change a file from single-facing pages to spreads ... even if you try multiple times.

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 7d

It's so tough to balance the desire to stay connected with ... the everything noise.

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tt🪦RIP💀gifs @ttrpgifs.bsky.social · 7d

Community Managers deserve a raise and paid vacations.

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 7d

Basically both.

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 7d

Is there a TTRPG/creators/industry discord that is socialization/support focused with a leaning *against* talking about whatever the current discourse is?

(This is no diss to any current discourse.)

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Adam Jury @adamjury.com · 7d

noooooo :(

(unless it's "yesssssss :)" in which case I'm glad they enjoy it.)

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