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Things Bringing Me Joy ✨
Read more: Things Bringing Me Joy ✨Part of my advocacy work right now is being autistic in public. But to continue doing that I have to take care of myself. Here are some of the things that brought me joy this week. Making Mini Zines ✂️ Different types of making meet different needs. Writing is analytical and helps me unravel my…
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Don’t skip this one. 🌻
Read more: Don’t skip this one. 🌻I have an important update today. But first, a peek inside my mental drafts folder… But I’m skipping over all of that for a time sensitive PSA. Tylenol does not cause autism. Big mistake. I logged back into Instagram after 8 months away. I couldn’t have chosen a worse time to do so.* Instagram (at…
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The Neuro Nest Ep. 001
Read more: The Neuro Nest Ep. 001Experimenting with a new podcast & community space. This episode is about managing neurodivergent capacity and shifting energy levels. Show Notes What is a Creative Ecosystem? Discover Your Creative Ecosystem (Paperback) Contact me to join the Neuro Nest Discord. — Subscribe via RSS in your favorite podcast app. Transcript here. Art by Gracie Klumpp: gracieklumpp.com
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“How to Make a Zine” ✂️
Read more: “How to Make a Zine” ✂️I made this zine for the NWA Maker Faire earlier this month. It’s a single sheet monochromatic zine that tells you how to get started if you’re brand new to zines. You can download a copy and print your own here. If you’d rather order a copy they are also stocked in my shop. August…
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Hope Zine
Read more: Hope ZineThanks to everyone who contributed their art and words to this issue. Last month we had a death in the family and I took compassionate leave. I’ve been planning to do an annual collaborative zine so I opened up submissions to my newsletter subscribers. Artists are credited below. The cover photograph and stamped letters are…
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Maker Faire, Autism & New Books
Read more: Maker Faire, Autism & New BooksMaker Fair Check In Last weekend I ran a “Make a Zine” booth at the NWA Maker Faire. I brought supplies to make zines and also had a display of zines and books for sale. Lots of kids made zines! Three teens. One friend I invited. And one college student who made this zine. (I…
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What is a zine?
Read more: What is a zine?What is a zine? A zine (pronounced ZEEN) is a handmade magazine about a specific topic. “Zines have been around since the early 20th century, and have been an enormous part of underground and non-commercial publication.” * I learned about zines from Austin Kleon who has a great collection of printables zines and resources on…
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Creative Chaos
Read more: Creative ChaosHow about an old fashioned update from my creative compost heap? 🌱 We haven’t done one of those in a while. First, some recent posts from my microblog (the kind of things I used to post from social media.) The Garden Our chaos garden turned feral. Some real life updates. The birds are loving it.…
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Email Guidance
Read more: Email GuidanceOne to one support over email. Gentle guidance at your own pace. Ask me about creative projects, neurodivergence, self publishing, home educating, or chronic illness.
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Art for Social Change
Read more: Art for Social ChangeWe can’t single-handedly solve all of the world’s problems. But we can collaborate with others to make a difference. We each have our own unique strengths to contribute. Art for Social Change You can grab these designs on shirts, mugs, and several other things from my new Threadless shop. 10% of the profit will go…
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