Tools, Essays, and Experiments for Creative People
Weren’t You Writing a Book?
On resetting a writing practice with the Bradbury (3/1/52) challenge and some book recommendations.
Image: Odilon Redon (French, 1840–1916). Fear. 1866. The Cleveland Museum of Art; Collection: PR - Etching; Department: Prints. https://jstor.org/stable/community.24621110.
Summer Reading: Learn with JSTOR & Weird Detectives
It’s time for summer reading: lists of journal articles from JSTOR and an invitation to read some weird detective fiction with me!
Image: E Mervyn Taylor. Bookplate: Ex Libris G.W. Boot. 1960. Wood engraving. Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa; Collection: Art; Gift of Mrs E Henderson, 1987. https://jstor.org/stable/community.27022908.
RSS Feeds: Still Around, Still Good
The web is fractured and distracting! An RSS feed aggregator is one way to collect the info you want where it’s convenient for you.
Image: Magnetic Telegraph Company. Henley’s Magneto Electric Double Needle Telegraph, 1848-1852. In Henley’s Magneto Electric Double Needle Telegraph, 1848-1852 [Co32906]. 1848-1852. Science Museum Group Collection; Donated by HM Postmaster General. Open: Science Museum Group. Artstor. https://jstor.org/stable/community.26229964.
Artists’ Books and New Zine Format
Artists’ books for exploration and inspiration.
Image: Artist Seated at Easel, Death Looks over His Shoulder, 1767. n.d. Wellcome Collection. https://jstor.org/stable/community.24751048.
Another Zine Thing!
It’s time for another ZINE THING! Bring your low expectations and enjoy another minizine of emotional self-portraits. I also rounded up some places to submit your zines for publishing and/or distribution. Let’s go write zines!
Image: Biscuit Driver © 2026 by Ann Cooper