Author: Nyx

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Announcements!

The sun is out, the day is beautiful, and I have a couple things to tell you…

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Artwork by Zoe Steers

Festival of the Photocopier!

Yes, the dates have been announced (Feb 12), and Sea Green Zines will be attending! I just had my table confirmed. I am just as nervous (if not more so) than last year, but the whole thing was SUCH a great experience. Plus, I know more people now! I’ll probably go all anxiety-fuelled loud and obnoxious (again), but I’ll know more people.

Anyway, I’m babbling. Barring any catastrophe, I will be there! (I also might be launching something extra special…)

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I am now on Patreon!

Patreon is similar to crowdfunding except that you can support a creator longer term or on a per project basis. The idea is (I think) that continued support in that form means a creator can focus on creating rather than needing to crowdfund each project (which can be exhausting).

If you follow my Twitter, you may have noticed that I was a little anxious about the prospect of joining up. Part of it was that I have a couple very loud acquaintances who are very much against everything like crowdfunding and Patreon.

I don’t do well with the very loud.

The other side of it is feeling like I don’t even deserve the chance to be open to that kind of support. However, I have been making an effort lately to treat myself the way I treat other people. I would encourage anyone who needs support to go for it, so I’m extending that feeling to myself.

I’m new to the whole thing, so please check it out and let me know if you have any suggestions. If you are also on Patreon, please let me know so I can check out your page.

That’s all for the announcements, though there are one or two in the mix to come eventually. I hope you are all having a wonderful week!

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Happy Mail!

I nearly called this sneezy happy mail. Wanderer and Skunk are kicking up plenty of dust getting the yard sorted for the rental inspection (groan) later this week.

There has been all kinds of colourful happy mail brightening up my post box this week.

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This zine is about Carrie’s reaction to the US Presidential election. This was part of the ZineWriMo groove, and she was kind enough to do a trade with me.

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Woo! My copy of Property Zine has arrived – and I’m in it! I haven’t submitted anything to a zine for ages (shame shame), and they accepted an art submission from me. I’m so excited. Not only that, they also included the actual page I’m on separately as well. Love it.

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Dystatic mail! Dystatic is from Canada and sends the most colourful mail. This envelope of goodness even included a few snowflakes, just in case Australia’s warm December had me forgetting what it’s like to live in a winter wonderland.

I’ve definitely not forgotten.

The holiday mail crush is well and truly on. I tried to mail out everything I needed to early, so I’m hoping everything has arrived. If not, please be patient. Things don’t usually calm down fully until the first part of January.

Thank you so much for sharing this bit of mail goodness with me. More to come!

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ZineWriMo Wrap Up (& Life)

Forgive me the later than usual post. So much happening over here!

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ZineWriMo!

I know it’s the 5th of December, but I still wanted to do a sort of wrap up sort of shout out for ZineWriMo (Facebook). November ended up being complicated in a lot of ways, including revamping my asthma attack plan (yeah, asthma ninja skills) because the hayfever hit HARD this year.

ZineWriMo was a really nice bit of extra motivation, and the Facebook group is so, so supportive. There are people there who want to keep the good times going even though November is over, so definitely still check it out if you’re interested.

I am very happy to have finished Don’t Call Me Cupcake 6 and Hairy. (Still a bit weird about that title, but some things name themselves.)

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Wanderer and I had another trip over to Adelaide (about a 7 hour drive) that involved driving over on Wednesday and driving back on Thursday. We anticipated it taking a lot out of us, but it was even more full on than we thought.

The good news is that we’re one big step closer to moving to South Australia next year. If everything works out, this will be the last spring lung assault I will have to deal with. (Bendigo is amazing, but I can’t breathe…)

We did get to one appointment way early, though, so we chilled out in the park for a while. Zine Ninja loved it.

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Purple tree! There are so many jacarandas around Adelaide. It makes me so happy. (I love purple.)

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We stopped at the market for breakfast, and I found these gorgeous flowers! How cool are they?! And yes, they are real flowers, in water. Gorgeous.

There will be a lot more to come tomorrow.

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Call for Calls for Submissions: Spread the Word About Your Zine!

Zine Calls for Submissions

Share your call for submissions, announce your newest zine, let people know you are crowdfunding… If you have an announcement to make that has to do with zines, do it here! Sea Green Zines wants to be your megaphone. Even better? It’s an automatic shout out on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr when you advertise here.

Big fuzzy love hearts to those who have a .jpg call for subs, but all are welcome. Get in touch by emailing theauthor[at]inkyblots.com or comment below.

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Zine Review: Tasteful Insect Nudes

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Tasteful Insect Nudes
Steve Steiner
Mulletturtle.storenvy.com

If insects had adult classifieds, then they would look like this zine.

I can’t help but laugh whenever I think about this zine (look at this zine, pick up this zine, show this zine to other people) – for all the right reasons. Featuring up-close-and-personal insect ‘nudes’, you may feel a little bit squeamish and amused at the same time when reading these ads for insect companionship.

What’s even better is that it’s so easy to imagine a game show host-like voice announcing these ‘sexy bachelors and bachelorettes’.

This zine is an excellent antidote to taking yourself or life too seriously.