My January newsletter is out.

In this issue:

Spaced Out zine

One more zine for 2024. 🚀

“Spaced Out” is a quarter-page zine that collects writing and illustrations that are inspired by outer space.

Illustrations were hand-drawn in black and white, and color elements were added with space-themed washi tape. All text is typed.

Details:

Copies are available in my Etsy shop (U.S. only), and I’m open to trading (anywhere mail can go).

Here are some of the pages:

I made holographic stickers to go with this zine! This is an updated design of my “I need some space” stickers. Every “Spaced Out” zine comes with a sticker.

I added a note to the back of my zine about not using AI.

I’ve been seeing some artists clarify that they don’t use AI in their work, and I think it’s an important distinction to make. I already have a webpage about why I don’t use AI. Now I have a note in print, too.

^ My last zine for 2024. 😃

My December newsletter is out! A little zine preview, some links to share, and what I’ve been watching.

Left-brained art

"Left-brained art" is a mini zine that includes tips for how to make art without having to plan all the details up front. Each page includes a tip and brief explanation.

This zine encourages you to work with the materials you already have and not worry about what people will think of the finished work.

Copies are available in my Etsy shop (U.S. only).

My October newsletter is out. Urban Legends info, resource round-up, and super brief reviews of what I've been watching.

Contributor zine: Urban Legends

“Urban Legends” is a quarter-page zine that collects art and writing about urban legends, myths, and folklore. Eighteen people contributed stories, poetry, illustrations, and collages. Work was submitted from the U.S., Canada, Scotland, Belgium, and Germany.

The finished zine is 36 pages (including covers); 4.25" wide x 5.5" high; printed in black & white; and bound with staples.

The cover is white cardstock. Interior pages are 24 lb white paper.

I’m mailing copies to contributors this week. Limited copies are available in my Etsy shop (U.S. only).

If you’re outside the U.S. and interested in a copy of the zine, please message me.

August newsletter is out!

New zine resource!

"What's a zine?" is an 8-page mini zine that you can download and print on your own. It includes a brief introduction to zines: what zines are, some historical highlights, and common formats.

It's available on Ko-fi for free (or pay what you want).

July newsletter is out!

Submit to Urban Legends

“Urban Legends” is a compilation zine about urban legends, local myths, and folklore. Share your writing, photography, or art that’s entertaining, mysterious, spooky, cautionary, weird, or funny.

This will be a quarter-page zine, printed in black and white.

Deadline to submit is Sunday August 18, 2024. Full guidelines and submission form are on my website.

So You Met Your Past Self (mini zine)

"So You Met Your Past Self" includes tips for what to do when you meet a past version of yourself. This fictional zine is a handy guide for the time traveler in your life (even when that's you).

Available to purchase on Etsy.

The antidote to social media

“The antidote to social media” is a mini zine that looks at how negative things are outweighing positives on social media. But social media platforms are still a good way to find people to connect with. The zine suggests ways to work around the negative aspects of social media.

Available to purchase on Etsy.

^ I made this in April and copies sold quickly (thanks to zine fest!). So now it's back in stock in my Etsy shop. :)

Children of Immigrants: Digital zine

"Children of Immigrants" is a 28-page digital zine that collects art and writing about immigrant experiences. Thirteen people contributed stories, poetry, photography, illustrations, and collages.

You can download it on Ko-fi for free or pay what you want.

Note: This is a PDF meant to be read on a screen. The PDF is not formatted for printing and folding a paper copy. 

please spread this so that it can actually be funny instead of just 1 person voting

New zine! Shoveling sand: My favorite writing advice

“Shoveling sand” is a 20-page zine that collects my favorite writing advice from several writers. I grouped quotes by themes including “keep a notebook,” “don’t worry about being popular,” and “get the first draft down.”

Available to purchase on Etsy.

^ I made a zine about my favorite writing advice. :)

New zine! Useless Venn Diagrams

“Useless Venn Diagrams” is a mini zine with random observations, put into Venn diagram format. Topics include puzzles, note-taking, and movies.

It's available to purchase on Etsy.

^ my latest zine. :)