Here's an excerpt from my latest article in IndieReader! Forever Falling Sideways is a large, 72 page zine about mental health comprised of personal stories, poetry, interviews, art, and tips for taking care of yourself. It can be found on Etsy for $5. Interestingly, many of the tips involved writing or other creative outlets, such as making music and producing art. Like … [Read more...] about New IndieReader Article: A to Zine, Forever Falling Sideways
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New IndieReader Article: A to Zine, Fergus #32
Here's an excerpt from my latest article in IndieReader! This zine is like a wonderful mix of a blog and journal. Much of the story is broken up by drawings and real photos. But what struck me the most was how the story was very raw and stream-of-consciousness. For example, the zine was supposed to be about the zinester’s birthday, but it often veers into other directions, … [Read more...] about New IndieReader Article: A to Zine, Fergus #32
New IndieReader Article: A to Zine, YOU
I've got a new column on IndieReader! After my last article about zines, I started sending out for some. Now you'll see some occasional zine reviews from me. Here's an excerpt from first one, "A to Zine: YOU." After getting a crash course in the world of zines, I ended up delving deeper and sent away for a few of my own. As an e-book developer and someone who made the switch … [Read more...] about New IndieReader Article: A to Zine, YOU
New IndieReader Article: A to Zine, A Guide to Understanding Zines
Here's an excerpt from my latest IndieReader article: "A to Zine: A Guide to Understanding Zines." "Remember the 90s? Boy bands, baggy jeans, real telephones, and the explosion of zines? Before the Internet became mainstream, zines were popular. These independent, often hand-made publications, cover all topics ranging from music to politics to personal life, and everything … [Read more...] about New IndieReader Article: A to Zine, A Guide to Understanding Zines
New IndieReader article: All About Chapbooks
Here's an excerpt from my recently published article on IndieReader, "All About Chapbooks" : "With digital technologies, readers have an abundance of options: novels, articles, novellas, short stories, long form journalism, and more. But what about lesser-known forms of literature? Chapbooks have been around since medieval times, when European salesmen, or chapmen, moved … [Read more...] about New IndieReader article: All About Chapbooks