Unobstructed

What I'm Up To...

Written by Derek MacDonald | April 1, 2026

I recently started posting a monthly "what I'm up to" blurb on my personal website.

It's partly inspired by Austin Kleon's book Show Your Work, and it's also sort of similar to the monthly goal setting/to-do list review I do by hand in my notebook. I've been trying to be better about sharing the process instead of just the product, so here's my latest 3x3.

What I'm up to in April 2026...

1. Monthly updates:

  1. Got 2nd place at The Moth!
  2. Month 2 of getting back into running.
  3. Spent a weekend visiting a friend in NYC.

2. Primary focus areas:

  1. Looking to connect with folks who’re looking for ops help.
  2. Welcoming a new monthly columnist to Unobstructed.
  3. Re-launching The Unobstructed Podcast 2.0.

3. What I’m currently reading:

  1. Theo of Golden by Allen Levi.
  2. Save The Cat! Writes A Novel by Jessica Brody.
  3. Chapter 8 of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron.

Our Daily MAP Year Prompt
213/365

What does your 3x3 look like?

onward.

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