I've managed to complete my Monthly Zine Project October prompt zine. The prompt was "Things I've Read". At first I thought I would write about zines I've read in addition to my drug of choice. But of course, my drug of choice took over and I just bragged on and on about how amazing Stephen King is and how I can never get enough of his books. I also took a picture of me with my SK collection and used it as the cover pic for the zine. So here it is!
Keeping with the topic of zines, the prompts for ZineWriMo 2022 have finally been posted (thanks again to Silver from Sea Green Zines!)
I'm so glad that November 1st is election day in Israel! This means I have the whole day (minus the time I go to the polls) to brainstorm for my work-in-progress zine for this month. Again, I'm planning on making this a collaboration zine with MoZiPro, except that the topic will be different from the proposed prompt for November (BLM).
So here are the prompts for ZineWriMo and below that, my own plans for that month.
Day 1 - Brainstorm:
Yay! Another opportunity for me to use my zine/bake ideas notebook!
Day 2 - Planning:
Well, that's what I'm doing right now. Maybe since it's a Wednesday, I'll make it a Work in Progress Wednesday and use it to write the intro to my zine.
Day 3 - Creative tools:
Thursday morning is my free morning, so maybe another picture of Rose Madder is in order (for those of you just joining us, yes, I've named my typewriter after one of King's books). I'll also take a picture of my creative space to cover the prompt of Day 18.
Day 4 - Friday Bake Day:
I don't even remember the last time I made chocolate-chip cookies. I'll make it on this day right before we go to Be'er Sheva for Shabbat.
Day 5 - Badass Sabbath:
I'll be too busy sleeping and reading my current SK novel, so I'll move that day's prompt to Sunday and show off my zine ideas notebook which is the same one I used last year.
Day 6 - ZineWriMo zine:
What a wonderful idea for a zine! I think I'll make a mini zine about this challenge. Should be sweet.
Day 7 - Connect with Zine makers:
Maybe I'll use this day to offer some more trades. I'm still on the hunt for awesome zines to trade.
Day 8 - Order Bug day:
I've actually had one recently, but I could definitely use one again. Since my kid also started making zines, all my zine stuff is messed the fuck up. I need to organize my tools as well as hers.
Day 9 - Work-in-Progress Wednesday:
Haul ass, write like hell.
Day 10 - Creative rituals:
Free Thursday morning again. I will continue my WIP and maybe actually keep my creative rituals. Scented oil is always a good option.
Day 11 - Another Zinemakers day:
Maybe annoy some more people for trades. Although this is a Friday, I don't know if I'd wanna bake anything seeing as I'll be baking my ass off later on this month. See below.
Day 12 - Sleepy Sabbath:
I've always loved Stream of Consciousness writing, so I'll move this activity to Sunday and sleep my Sabbath away.
Day 13 - Mixed Media Zine:
Yet another wonderful idea! I'll combine this zine with the stream of consciousness I'll write. I need to remember to bring all my mixed media tools to work on that day.
Day 14 - 'Make a zine' kit for a friend:
I'm thinking of making one for my kid so that she stops using my zine tools already. LOL!
Day 15 - My day, my way:
In that case, go on with WIP, hopefully finish the writing part so I can begin the layout.
Day 16 - WIP Wednesday:
Hauling of the ass, again.
Day 17 - ZineWiki Day:
I'll continue my WIP work at home in the morning. Once I'm at the office, I'll check ZineWiki again. I love that website!
Day 18 - Friday Bake Day:
This weekend we will have my daughter's birthday party - Be'er Sheva edition. For the event, my kid wants me to make a Little Mermaid cake. Today's prompt will have already been done on Day 3.
Day 19 - Schlafen Shabbat:
Much sleeping and eating birthday cake. And instead of reading zines, I'll go on reading my SK novel if I haven't finished it by then. And if I have, I'll read Joe Hill's NOS4A2.
Day 20 - Perzine-style life newsletter:
I've made something like that a couple of times back in the day! It was so much fun! I called it The Daily H. I think I'll keep that name and make another issue of it.
Day 21 - Teach someone about zines:
How about refining my kid's zine-making skills? We'll see if this works out on this day.
Day 22 - Trades:
Should I go on pitching trades? Maybe. Besides that, November 22 is my kid's actual birthday. We might do something, though the middle of the week is a bit tricky.
Day 23 - Work in Progress Wednesday:
My zine is horny. It shall get laid (out).
Day 24 - 24HZT:
Yeah, I wish! I think I'll try to make a mini-zine in 24 minutes instead.
Day 25 - Friday Bake Day:
This weekend we will have my daughter's birthday party - Jerusalem edition. For the event, my kid also wants a Smurfette cake. Also, my kid may have a birthday party at school so I'll need to make a chocolate cake for that. As for that day's prompt, I rather not show much or anything of my WIP, and leave that and the unveiling of the cover for the last day.
Day 26 - Self-care Sabbath:
Is there any better self care than sleeping? And reading a awesome book? And eating a birthday cake?
Day 27 - Celebrating someone:
This is the day I will complete my kid's Picabook photo album for the year. All birthday pics will be added to the layout. Then I'll send it to my husband for confirmation before putting in the order for print. So, not exactly a zine, but the next best thing.
Day 28 - Set Zines Free:
OK, so if I complete my WIP zine on that day, I'll unveil the cover then.
Day 29 - Looking forward:
Hmm, I'm not so sure about this prompt since the only time I make zines are in July (International Zine Month) and November (ZineWriMo). I don't know if I'll join MoZiPro again. Still thinking about that.
Day 30 - ZineWriMo Wrap-Up:
I'll be blogging about my ZineWriMo progress on a weekely basis as usual. On Day 30, I'll post a final blog post to compile everything I accomplished, hopefully.
Peace, love and papercuts, here I come!
Riot Grrrl 
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