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An 8-page poetry zine about agreeing where to meet a loved one after we die.  Zinetober Julia from the Munich Zine Library posted an October zine challenge on Instagram. This was written for the October 1st prompt 24-hour zine: Create a zine within 24 hours. How Do I Fold It Though? This video is a great example of how to fold an 8-page zine!  More Poetry You can check out my other poetr…

To Each, Their Own Drum is a simple short poem that encourages being a parade of one, who continues on and celebrates yourself through good and bad times. This is an 8-page mini zine that was inspired by the prompt Celebration from @blancisthecreative #minizinejuly24 challenge.  How Do I Fold It Though? This video is a great example of how to fold an 8-page zine!  Check out More Zines! You c…

Spoon Rest is a short poem about the physical toll of invisible struggles and how much needed energy (spoons) can disappear quickly when it's already in such limited supply.  Inspired by and created for the Disabled Creators Jamboree.  For those unfamiliar: "Spoon theory is a metaphor describing the amount of physical or mental energy that a person has available for daily activities and tasks, a…

Lazy Days is a simple poem about the lazy days of summer.  Mini Zine July 2024 This 8-page pocket-sized zine was written for the #minizinejuly24 challenge from Blancisthecreative on instagram. The prompt for July 26 - 30 is Mixed Media Zine.  "The topic is up to you but think about different mediums you can use to make your mini zine! Like paints and collage or dried flowers and block prints!" …

Lone Soles is a poem written in celebration of the heritage and tradition of Native American rain dancing. About an unwavering spirit that didn't give up until he received what he sought.   Mini Zine July 2024 This 8-page pocket-sized zine was written for the #minizinejuly24 challenge from Blancisthecreative on instagram. The prompt for July 1 - 5 is Celebration! "Put together a mini zine to cel…

Physical Copies Available! A poem I wrote about collecting intangible things. This is an 8-page pocket-sized zine.  How Do I Fold It Though? This video is a great example of how to fold an 8-page zine!  We're running our first Beth and Angel Make Games crowdfunding campaign in February!  The campaign runs from January 31st through February, and you can: Challenge us to make zines of your cho…

July is International Zine Month! You can get all of the zines we've released over the last month by becoming a Zinester member of our Patreon! As of July 31st, that's nine zines for $3 (including this one), plus all of the zines we release on Itch while you're a member. Inspirations This was created for @blancisthecreative's #minizinejuly25. July 21st -25th prompt: "Heart Dump".  "A heart dump …

This double-sided mini zine has a silly little poem to encourage that anyone can make a zine on one side, and a template to show you how to lay out a zine on the other in case you want to make one of your own. The template also includes a QR code that directs you to a mini-zine folding tutorial video. I made this simple so that it could be used to introduce and encourage others to make a mini-zin…

I Say Be a Child is a poem reminding people of the innocence of childhood and to encourage people to hold on to that wonder as long as possible. Adulting is hard, I say be a child! Mini Zine July 2024 This 8-page pocket-sized zine was written for the #minizinejuly24 challenge from Blancisthecreative on instagram. The prompt for July 6 - 10 is Reminder Zine. "Create a helpful mini zine for you or…

An 8-page poetry zine about finding a way to be comfortable in your own skin. How Do I Fold It Though? This video is a great example of how to fold an 8-page zine!  Check out More Zines! You can check out my other poetry zines on this list, along with some below: <a href="A" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://beth-and-angel-make-games.itch.io/a-memory"&…