This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Challenges
Writer’s block is defined as, “The inability to begin or continue writing for reasons other than a lack of basic skill or commitment.”2 Many writers, including myself, have encountered writer’s block before, but if you use Gerry Weinberg’s fieldstone method,3 writer’s block is almost a thing of the past. Almost…
There are still unforeseen events that can cause a book project that has lasted for almost two years to derail at any given time. In my case, it was a death in the family, a severe weather impact in Florida, and a lost passport that prevented me from traveling internationally for months. Situations like this make it hard to get back into the groove of writing again. Ironically, many Agile initiatives that get stuck somewhere in their journey have similarities to writer’s block for an author. A new fieldstone, or kata, unblocked me and kept me going.
Positive events can also have an impact on the writing process. During a project like this, the life of a consultant continues, and clients were asking for Agile Kata training and coaching services. Conference organizers began inquiring about Agile Kata presentations, which I gladly accepted to keep spreading the word. The appetite for Agile Kata also continued in the form of webinars, user group events, and podcasts. These events made it easy to transition back to writing and helped me to see opportunities for Agile Kata from even more angles.
