Category: Announcements

Despite my best intentions, balance is not something I have yet achieved in my life. While I’m proud to be self-published, to have started a new small craft business, to be a student, and to be a ‘mum’ to sixteen beautiful little puppies, everything is taking quite a toll.

I love zines. I love making them and reading them. But my life hasn’t afforded me the time to pursue either. I am a firm believer in that you will never ‘find’ time; you must make it. So while it is completely up to me to carve out the time for zines.

I feel sadder just typing that.

However, my intentions remain the same, and at least there is that. I intend to make SeaGreenZines into much more than it is now. For the time being, that means that I will be taking reviews that I have posted here and will be posting them up on Sundays at HotAuthorReport.com. It’s another one of my pet projects that I should have waited longer to start, but there it is.

If you’d ever like to be a guest there to show off your creative work (zines, books, music, short films, clothing line, paintings, etc) and/or would like an extra shout out for your work/crowdsourcing effort/etc, feel free to contact me.

(All information borrowed from the TONERPALOOZA 2014 Facebook Page)

The State Library of Victoria in association with Sticky Institute present the inaugral Tonerpalooza – a weekend-long celebration of zine making, zine collecting and zine reading.

SATURDAY 21st JUNE, 12-4pm
Zine workshops, zine talks and zine events will be happening in The Courtyard, come make your own zine (photocopying available!) and meet zinesters and things. All free!

SUNDAY 22nd JUNE, 12-4pm
The climax of the weekend will be a huge zine fair, in the Queen’s Hall of the SLV, where zinemakers and distros from across the country will present a huge range of zine stalls, accompanied by zine-friendly performances throughout the day.

Entry on both days is free.

More details will be announced soon, including pop up launches and other events across the weekend – keep your ear to the ground at www.stickyinstitute.com, or follow both Sticky and the SLV at these modern places:

Facebook: Sticky Institute, State Library of Victoria
Twitter: @stickyinstitute, @Library_Vic
Instagram: @Library_Vic

The main reason behind my long absence is now finished.

You can now buy Dark Echoes on Amazon.com!

Lily Peterson is a wolf who hunts alone. Haunted by the attack that left her best friend permanently human, she will do whatever it takes to catch her prey.

Jason North is one of the Neuri, a pack of werewolves with special abilities. He knows he’s never met Lily before, but his instincts tell him he has. He’ll keep her close until he figures out why.

A war that has played out across lifetimes threatens to consume Echo Falls. Friends become enemies, and old enemies become allies. Lily fights against memories that aren’t hers, forced toward a fate she doesn’t believe in.

Fate is about to learn that Lily doesn’t like being told what to do.

I have survived abuse, moved across the world at 20 with nothing but a laptop and a carry bag, lost various non-vital organs… and yet, asking for help is still one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. I’d always rather give to others and support others than ask for anything of the like in return. But we can’t always avoid the hard things, so here I go…

Dark Echoes is my third novel and, by far (over 15,000 words), my biggest novel. I don’t earn enough personally or from previous novels to be able to support the publication process (or price). This is where I ask you for help. Donate, share the link, like the link… Please help me to spread the word and raise enough money to publish this novel.

Helping isn’t just about money. I am incredibly grateful to anyone who likes and/or shares my project. No matter how you have contributed, consider me in your debt. Call on me when you think there is something I can do to help you out. Please feel free to let me know what you’ve done/where you’ve shared the link/etc. Believe me, I will remember your kindness.

Thanks in advance for even reading this. My dream – my big dream – is to make enough so I can run around and start playing fairy awesome-mother to other creative people who are in need. I’ll do what I can now if there is anything that you’d like to spread the word about. Please let me know.

Give and give alike! Thank you.

Saying hello to 2014 by saying goodbye to 2013… with music…

I have created a new website called Hot Author Report, where I feature authors, artists, cover designers and more with interviews, guest posts, spotlights and more. The site is based off one I ran a few years ago that no longer exists due to forces outside my control.

Check out Hot Author Report. If it sounds like a place you’d like to show off your stuff, I’d love to have you. I’m booking for this month and into 2014, so we can schedule around any events you have coming up (ASAP is also an option!).

I want to turn HAR into a hub of awesome posts and reviews of all kinds of creative people. I only need people to feature – for free! I also advertise businesses and book covers in the side bars – also FREE for the time being.

Please get in touch!

Dear Anonymous 3 is on its way and I’m looking for letters!

These letters can be confessionals, but they can also be whatever you like them to be. Write to your life, write to your cat, write to your past or your future… Dear Anonymous is about writing the letters of the things you can’t say for whatever reason.

Basically, you’re right in the 1 – 500 words range, but shorter is better. BUT, this zine is about expression, and I don’t want to force anyone to clamp down on their passion just for me. I’m flexible.

Send letters to theauthor at inkyblots.com If I don’t respond to you within a few days, comment here.

All contributors will receive a copy.

One of my consistent crafty-type things is making zines (handmade magazines of various shapes and sizes). I have made a few, but my only ‘series’ zine is called Dear Anonymous. People from around the world send me letters that I interpret in an artistic way (no words changed, just put on paper in different ways) and bundle together into a zine. (Some of the letters are hard to read because of the content. Fair warning.)

Along with my love of zines, I have a love of mail – sending and receiving. I adore that little rush of excitement when I see something *not* official with my name on it in my post box. I imagine others feel the same.

The holidays aren’t the easiest time for me, so I like to soothe myself by putting RAKs (random acts of kindness) out into the world. This year, I figure I’ll combine all these things into one whopping mail frenzy. I think it will be fun.

So, anyone who puts a mailing address in the comments or emails me will receive copies of Dear Anonymous 1 & 2. Open to anyone on the planet. For the entire month of December.

I’ll buy stamps at the Post Office today.