# stretch goal (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover stretch goal. Page: Feed: --- ## [Pre-order Finish What Matters](https://kadavy.net/blog/posts/pre-order-finish-what-matters/) _2026-08-19 · David Kadavy · kadavy.net_ In 2017, I decided I needed to get serious about shipping creative work. So I challenged myself to send an email a day for 30 days. I wrote a draft of a book I’d call Getting Art Done. Some of you OGs might remember this graphic: That little draft was the seed of an idea that ## [Only A few hours Left](https://michelehartsoe.substack.com/p/only-a-few-hours-left) _2026-08-11 · Michele Hartsoe · Michele Hartsoe_ Last chance for some SYN MACHINA ## [Why marketing is overhyped](https://www.winterwolves.net/blog/2026/08/why-marketing-is-overhyped/) _2026-08-07 · admin · Computer Games_ First of all, a short announcement: At Your Feet 2 is progressing very well and we believe we’ll start the beta testing phase shortly after mid-August. The game turned out very nice, with A LOT of content, including some very hot and cute scenes, and a nice pin-up image which I managed to add inside \[…\] ## [Special Bonus being added :) Thank you](https://michelehartsoe.substack.com/p/special-bonus-being-added-thank-you) _2026-08-04 · Michele Hartsoe · Michele Hartsoe_ All physical comic book backers will get a bonus book! ## [2nd Quarter 2026 Income Report](https://kadavy.net/blog/posts/2nd-quarter-2026-income-report/) _2026-07-29 · David Kadavy · kadavy.net_ To listen to an audio version of this report, join the Patreon » Revenue for the second quarter of 2026 was: April: $2,152 May: $2,016 June: $2,436 Q2 Total: $6,604 Q1’s revenue was $11,155. Q2 profits were: April: $707 May: $770 June: $1,734 Q2 Total: $3,211 Q1’s profit was $8,081. Looking at these numbers it ## [SYN MACHINA: Raw Circuits Inked Artwork Edition (Issues 0-6) PLUS ISSUE Zero](https://michelehartsoe.substack.com/p/syn-machina-raw-circuits-inked-artwork) _2026-07-25 · Michele Hartsoe · Michele Hartsoe_ Dive into the unfiltered, wild world of Underground Las Vegas with 170 pages of stunning hand drawn artwork. ## [Submachine Comic Book – end of campaign](https://www.mateuszskutnik.com/archive/submachine-comic-book-end-of-campaign/) _2026-07-23 · mateuszskutnik · Mateusz Skutnik Archive_ Thank you all for funding this book, you beautiful people! I can t stress enough how amazed I am by your response to this campaign. You smashed both stretch goals and I m in awe. The fact that I have 62 pages to work on gives me so much joy. I ll be able to go big. The \[ \] ## [Submachine Comic Book – stretch goal #2 – achieved](https://www.mateuszskutnik.com/archive/submachine-comic-book-stretch-goal-2-achieved/) _2026-07-23 · mateuszskutnik · Mateusz Skutnik Archive_ I will be honest, guys. When I was setting up this stretch goal six days ago I thought it was unreachable. Alas, once again, you proved me wrong. You are amazing. I applaud you at the end of time. What a high note to end this campaign on. Let s relax and take it all in. \[ \] ## [Submachine Comic Book – stretch goal #2](https://www.mateuszskutnik.com/archive/submachine-comic-book-stretch-goal-2/) _2026-07-17 · mateuszskutnik · Mateusz Skutnik Archive_ Once again, this stretch goal directly impacts the contents of the book. More comic book pages means more Submachine. I will be able to create bigger panels or even go with few full-page panels here and there to better show the megalithic nature of Submachine architecture. ## [Submachine Comic Book – stretch goal #1 – achieved](https://www.mateuszskutnik.com/archive/submachine-comic-book-stretch-goal-1-achieved/) _2026-07-16 · mateuszskutnik · Mateusz Skutnik Archive_ Thank You all so much for making this possible! :D Now the book will have 54 instead of 46 pages, which is a blessing for me, as this number of pages fits the story that I m trying to tell much better. Moving on, I added another stretch goal to expand the book even further. However, \[ \] ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GcavKRJNqAG3) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Shipping and Updates](https://michelehartsoe.substack.com/p/shipping-and-updates) _2026-07-14 · Michele Hartsoe · Michele Hartsoe_ Rumination vol 28 ending 27 shipping ## [Rewolucje Panaceum – recenzja na sztukaterze](https://www.mateuszskutnik.com/archive/rewolucje-panaceum-recenzja-na-sztukaterze/) _2026-07-08 · mateuszskutnik · Mateusz Skutnik Archive_ „PANACEUM” pod tym tytułem kryje się najnowsza, dwunasta już część komiksowej serii „Rewolucje”. Serii, która w znakomity sposób przedstawia różnego rodzaju przełomowe, postępowe i technologiczne przeskoki tytułowe rewolucje, które zaistniały, istnieją, a być może i dopiero zaistnieć będą mogły lub by mogły w zupełnie innym, alternatywnym świecie. Zapraszam was do poznania recenzji tego \[ \] ## [Submachine Comic Book – stretch goal #1](https://www.mateuszskutnik.com/archive/submachine-comic-book-stretch-goal-1/) _2026-07-07 · mateuszskutnik · Mateusz Skutnik Archive_ This stretch goal directly impacts the contents of the book. Let s make this book longer. You will get more Submachine. Mind you, it s not that I ll just stretch the story out on few more pages. It s the opposite. I won t have to cut the story as much. You see, my process is: coming up with \[ \] ## [Submachine Comic Book – new rewards](https://www.mateuszskutnik.com/archive/submachine-comic-book-new-rewards/) _2026-07-07 · mateuszskutnik · Mateusz Skutnik Archive_ Four sets of postcards: Vintage. This set is pulled from original Submachine games. It focuses on the karmic energy of the game, showing a karmic tree, a wild, destructive portal, a portal harnessed by a stabiliser and entry gate from the Winter Palace. 4 blank postcards, size: 105 mm x 148 mm / 4.13 \[ \] ## [Less than 48 hours](https://michelehartsoe.substack.com/p/less-than-48-hours) _2026-07-06 · Michele Hartsoe · Michele Hartsoe_ A giveaway has been added, Thank you! ## [Updating release plans for my upcoming games](https://www.winterwolves.net/blog/2026/07/updating-release-plans-for-my-upcoming-games/) _2026-07-03 · admin · Computer Games_ If you have been following the blog lately, you know there is a lot happening. Between making game demos and working on At Your Feet 2, we were very busy. However, when we look at how fast the projects are moving, something interesting stands out: At Your Feet 2 might actually come out before Glamour \[…\] ## [Hello Backers!](https://michelehartsoe.substack.com/p/hello-backers) _2026-07-01 · Michele Hartsoe · Michele Hartsoe_ It's my birthday :) ## [Submachine Comic Book](https://www.mateuszskutnik.com/archive/submachine-comic-book/) _2026-06-30 · mateuszskutnik · Mateusz Skutnik Archive_ Submachine Comic Book tells the story within the universe of games of the same name. For at least 10 years players of my games have been asking for such comic book. Finally, in 2025 I came up with a good story for it and I m ready to merge two facets of my creative output: Submachine \[ \] ## [Submachine Comic Book projects we Love](https://www.mateuszskutnik.com/archive/submachine-comic-book-projects-we-love/) _2026-06-25 · mateuszskutnik · Mateusz Skutnik Archive_ ## [Submachine Comic Book first 24 hours](https://www.mateuszskutnik.com/archive/submachine-comic-book-first-24-hours/) _2026-06-24 · mateuszskutnik · Mateusz Skutnik Archive_ ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3d0Ud0kDjxPU) _2026-06-24 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Three Campaigns Shipped Today + Big News for Syn Machina!](https://michelehartsoe.substack.com/p/three-campaigns-shipped-today-big) _2026-06-19 · Michele Hartsoe · Michele Hartsoe_ Hello Wonderful Backers, ## [SYN Zero: A Relaunch](https://michelehartsoe.substack.com/p/syn-zero-a-relaunch) _2026-06-15 · Michele Hartsoe · Michele Hartsoe_ Being cancelled is rough! BUT WE ARE BACK! ## [50 Hours In – Almost $6,000 Giveaway #1 Revealed!](https://michelehartsoe.substack.com/p/50-hours-in-almost-6000-giveaway) _2026-06-06 · Michele Hartsoe · Michele Hartsoe_ Brand New COSPLAY Cover B ## [Why there’s too much to do (it’s YOUR birthday, too?)](https://kadavy.net/blog/posts/too-much-to-do/) _2026-06-05 · David Kadavy · kadavy.net_ This article originally appeared on Maximum Reverie » Two questions that don t seem related, but are: Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed, like there s too much to do? How many people do you need before two have the same birthday? The birthday problem is a paradox because the solution is unbelievable. The way we get that ## [At Your Feet 2 Kickstarter!](https://www.winterwolves.net/blog/2026/06/at-your-feet-2-kickstarter/) _2026-06-05 · admin · Computer Games_ We’re happy to announce that the Kickstarter for our next yuri visual novel, At Your Feet 2, is live since the end of May! Now, before we get into more details, I want to answer an obvious question: what about Glamour Photographer? Well, things are going well! I’ve finished the game (of course will need \[…\] ## [New Issue Dropped: SYN MACHINA #0 – The Birth of Vegas Mechanica](https://michelehartsoe.substack.com/p/new-issue-dropped-syn-machina-0-the) _2026-06-03 · Michele Hartsoe · Michele Hartsoe_ SYN MACHINA #0 – IS NOW LIVE ## [Why the Curious Peak Late](https://kadavy.net/blog/posts/why-the-curious-peak-late/) _2026-05-21 · David Kadavy · kadavy.net_ This article originally appeared on Maximum Reverie » In 1513, Raphael was making a fortune essentially as a more-reliable Leonardo. At thirty, Raphael had already done his best work. Leonardo, in his sixties, was just across the courtyard, still working on the Mona Lisa. Were it not for Michelangelo’s ceiling down the hallway, Raphael’s giant ## [Not finishing what you start is actually pretty smart](https://kadavy.net/blog/posts/not-finishing-what-you-start-is-actually-pretty-smart/) _2026-05-15 · David Kadavy · kadavy.net_ This article originally appeared on Maximum Reverie » The man who published 500 left 150 unfinished – and that s just the beginning. His unique paper trail provides clues on how creative works get done (or don t). When Niklas Luhmann1 began his professorship at the University of Bielefeld, he stated an ambitious plan: My project: theory ## [3 new articles this week](https://kadavy.net/blog/posts/3-new-articles-this-week/) _2026-05-07 · David Kadavy · kadavy.net_ I published three new articles on Substack this week: Why the Curious Peak Late: When you re curious it takes longer to build your foundation. Not finishing what you start is actually pretty smart: The unique paper trail of the man who published 500 – and left 150 unfinished – tells us a lot about how ## [47 lessons from 47 years](https://kadavy.net/blog/posts/47-lessons-from-47-years/) _2026-05-04 · David Kadavy · kadavy.net_ As of today, I have been alive for 47 years. Here is everything I’ve learned: (I ve also published this over on Substack, where I m doing a short (for now) publishing experiment you might want to subscribe and be a part of.) Whenever possible, act now. You’re worth so much more than your eyeballs. What you ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PQtHeLOArFu9) _2026-05-04 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [1st Quarter 2026 Income Report](https://kadavy.net/blog/posts/1st-quarter-2026-income-report/) _2026-05-01 · David Kadavy · kadavy.net_ To listen to an audio version of this report, join the Patreon » Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was: January: $6,269 February: $2,918 March: $1,967 Q1 Total: $11,155 Q4 2025’s revenue was $11,883. Q1 2026 profits were: January: $5,386 February: $2,217 March: $478 Q1 Total: $8,081 Q4 2025’s profit was $7,724. First quarterly ## [At Your Feet 2 development plan + Apple news](https://www.winterwolves.net/blog/2026/05/at-your-feet-2-development-plan-apple-news/) _2026-05-01 · admin · Computer Games_ First of all, work on Glamour Photographer continues. The publisher is adding animations, and the final amount of comic style CGs will exceed 150 (NOT all animated of course!!!). This sets this game as the game I made with the most art content ever. I hope you’ll appreciate all our efforts! I’m also confirming that \[…\] ## [Progress update](https://www.winterwolves.net/blog/2026/04/progress-update-4/) _2026-04-03 · admin · Computer Games_ First of all, the good news, I’ve made exceptional progress on Glamour Photographer. I’d say I’ve done about 90% of the work. The story is all written, still needs to edit/tweak some parts, I’m waiting for some missing imags from artists, etc. Of course I also need to do a bit more of testing and \[…\] ## [Hours left, stretch goal reached (audiobook included!)](https://kadavy.net/blog/posts/hours-left-stretch-goal-reached-audiobook-included/) _2026-04-02 · David Kadavy · kadavy.net_ Just a quick post to let you know that the stretch goal has been reached for the briefly re-opened Finish What Matters Preview Edition. This means that every Preview Edition customer will get the audiobook (when it comes out). I ve been making arrangements to produce a top-notch audiobook (read by me) with The Block House (Tim Ferriss, ## [Finish What Matters Preview Edition (briefly) re-opened](https://kadavy.net/blog/posts/finish-what-matters-preview-edition-briefly-re-opened/) _2026-03-24 · David Kadavy · kadavy.net_ After a couple months of extra-focused writing I ve re-opened the Preview Edition of Finish What Matters. You can get instant access to most of the Preview Edition (6/10 chapters ~27,000 words) by joining right now. I ve even re-instated the stretch goal, which you can see on the page. Notice that you can also gain access ## [Glamour Photographer progress](https://www.winterwolves.net/blog/2026/03/glamour-photographer-progress/) _2026-03-06 · admin · Computer Games_ As you might know if you follow me on socials, last month the campaign for Glamour Photographer has ended. However, since I got several people asking to, I decided to leave the late pledges on. This means you can still support the game, and in particular this last stretch goal that wasn’t fully reached: It’s \[…\] ## [Glamour Photographer Kickstarter](https://www.winterwolves.net/blog/2026/02/glamour-photographer-kickstarter/) _2026-02-06 · admin · Computer Games_ If you follow me on socials you already know that I’ve started the Kickstarter campaign for Glamour Photographer last month, and so far it’s doing well, close to the third stretch goal at the time of writing this. Below the next two stretch goals: For a full list of the stretch goals please visit the \[…\] ## [The hidden cost of Shiny Object Syndrome](https://kadavy.net/blog/posts/the-hidden-cost-of-shiny-object-syndrome/) _2026-02-01 · David Kadavy · kadavy.net_ Just a few days left to join the Finish What Matters Preview Edition » What s the harm in taking on one more project? We can get some idea by asking the question, How many people need to be in a room before two have the same birthday? The answer is counterintuitive, and sheds light on ## [2026: New Year Goals](https://www.winterwolves.net/blog/2026/01/2026-new-year-goals/) _2026-01-02 · admin · Computer Games_ Happy New Year again! As usual I’m doing a blog post with my goals for this new year. After posting about my previous year’s goals, this year I want to be more conservative, since doing 3 Kickstarters and releasing 3 games in a year is not so easy as it seems… I did that in \[…\] ## [2025 Year Summary](https://www.winterwolves.net/blog/2025/12/2025-year-summary/) _2025-12-19 · admin · Computer Games_ As usual, in the latest blog post of the year I review what happened and do some considerations. But first of all, my games are on sale on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/pub/winterwolves and also on itchio: https://winter-wolves.itch.io/(Steam keys comes with each itchio purchase) Going back to my “New Year Goals” post earlier this year:… ## [The Glamour Photographer](https://www.winterwolves.net/blog/2025/12/the-glamour-photographer/) _2025-12-05 · admin · Computer Games_ It’s time to talk about my next game. Like many of my projects, its origins go back several years. I won’t deny that HuniePop has been a major influence, especially its match-3 mechanics, but once the game is out, you’ll see that it’s a very different experience. The managerial / simulation part is bigger in \[…\]