I feel like I've been the butt of some April Fools' jokes this week, but alas, no. It's all real.

My Debugger Nightmare – Anyone Else?

Lately, I’ve been locked in a battle with VS Code and its integrated debugger, and I’m losing the war. No matter what I try, it just won’t cooperate. I’ve got a hunch it’s tied to my recent switch from webpack to esbuild, but I can’t pin it down for sure. It’s driving me up the wall—has anyone else out there run into this mess? I’d love to know I’m not alone in pulling my hair out over it!

25% Gone, But You’re Still Here

I recently took a look back at the past year and noticed something: about 25% of the folks who once grabbed my books or signed up for bonus goodies have drifted away. At first, I thought, “Wow, that stings a bit.” But then it hit me—I’d rather see people step back than stick around feeling bugged or bothered. So, if you’re reading this, you’re still here with me. And that means a lot—thank you for hanging in there!

Why I Ditched Medium (For Good)

Here’s another little update from my world: I finally waved goodbye to Medium this year. I’d been subscribed for the last three years—$50 a pop annually isn’t a fortune, I know—but I caught myself just not bothering to read it anymore. Plus, the stuff that’s trending there? It’s either way too political for my taste or diving into topics I couldn’t care less about. So, I figured it was time to let it go.

My Books? Pay What You Want – Even $0!

I recently stumbled across a brilliant philosophy that really resonated with me: people who want to read my books will buy them, and those who don’t, won’t. Simple, yet profound. So, in the spirit of that idea, I’ve decided to shake things up and make my entire ebook library available on a Pay-What-You-Want basis—effective immediately!

Here’s how it works: every title now has a recommended price, but you can pay whatever you’d like, with a minimum of $0. That’s right—if you’ve ever been curious about one of my books but hesitated to spend the cash, this is your chance to grab it for free. No strings attached, no April Fool’s prank (I know it’s April 3rd—promise this is legit!).

All you need to do is head over to walkingriver.gumroad.com, browse the titles, and pick whatever catches your eye. Want to toss in a few bucks? Awesome, I appreciate it. Prefer to snag it for free? That’s totally cool too.

So, what’s the catch? Well, there isn’t one, really. I might pop into your inbox now and then, like I'm doing right now, with updates or a friendly nudge to share your thoughts on what you’ve read—maybe even drop a review if you’re feeling generous. But that’s it. This is about getting my books into the hands of anyone who’s interested, no pressure required.

I’d love to hear what you think of this experiment—feel free to reply here, hit me up on X, or just dive into the books and let me know how it goes.

Thanks for being part of this journey with me!

Mike

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