Hello Backers,

Considering my last update was more of a “check in to see how we’re doing” thing, it’s only fitting that this one comes just four days later and is four times as important. Or maybe 10 times. Or 100 times.

Yesterday, I turned on my laptop in the morning and immediately saw an email from Outskirts Press. I was a bit surprised to receive something from them so early in the morning on a Monday. In the email was a link to a PDF of my entire “Bats, Balls, & Burnouts” proof, from copyright page to the final photo. All of it.

I do have one last chance at editing before it goes into production, and I’m taking my time with that. After nearly 15 months of dedicated work, what’s a few more days to make sure I get it right?

Yesterday, I dove in earnestly and eagerly, with a touch of intimidation and a dose of nervousness. In what seemed like a blink of the eye, I looked at my watch and saw it was 3:00 pm. But I couldn’t stop reading and analyzing. Finally, I was getting blurry-eyed enough by 6:00 to put it away.

This week, I’ll go through it all, page by page. And in the end, I’m relatively sure I’ll miss a few typos or extra spaces. I apologize for that up front and with honesty. I’ll do the best I can.

I can say this. It’s beautiful to look at and a marvel to even consider. It’s still just a PDF, but it’s a book. I can almost feel the paper when I stare at the screen.

I’ll keep you posted when I hear of a pre-order or on-sale date.

We’re about to have a bouncing baby book.

Thank you all, for your incredible support.

Bob