#original fiction zine

[asterwild]

the blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii) is a seabird found in the tropical and sub-tropical Pacific Ocean, along the western coast of the Americas and the Galápagos Islands.

#id in alt #birds #blue-footed booby #animals #animal art #digital art #''those are real'' series #<--- ages ago i started a zine about real animals people often think are fake. finally returning to that idea #unsure if i'll make it a zine with all the extra bits i originally planned but at least it'll be Something #if there's a real animal that you at some point knew of but thought was fictional feel free to tell me about it #i've got around 10 on the list so far

[hellwrites]

Hypothetical: would you be interested in contributing to/buying a zine of sci-fi/fantasy fiction and artwork (original, not fanfic)? Profits would be split with contributors, and the zine would be emailed out monthly/bi-monthly

#fiction #scifi #fantasy #dark fantasy #original art #original fiction #poll #zine

[thatlittledandere]

Alright, you definitely should have listened to the village elders this time. Wandering too deep into the forest was a bad idea. They could have been more specific about what “too deep” meant though.

All you wanted to do was see if there were any valuable herbs in the area. You had heard rumors that if you went slightly beyond the usual reach of the villagers, a little to the west, you would find ingredients for most potential of healing potions. You didn’t think heeding the advice would cost you much; it was supposed to be only a little further, right? But which way was west again…

Before you knew it, you had gotten lost. Of course, forests always looked somewhat the same, but after 20 years of living in the same village, you came to recognize the areas you had always played, worked, and relaxed in. A tree that bent a little to the left; that boulder that looked like a fist without a thumb; the lightning-struck tree trunk, too heavy to be moved, blocking what used to be a path. You knew when you were near your home by the atmosphere alone.

And now you recognized nothing you saw.

It wasn’t dark yet - wouldn’t be for a long time - but you were still getting the shivers of being outside at night. This part of the forest was creepy. You didn’t know how else to describe it - threatening? It felt like something was out to get you. Or for that matter, anyone foolish enough to disturb the peace of whatever dwelled inside.

You stopped. Turned to look back — had you seen wrong? You must have — and turned back ahead. There was... It was like there was a line drawn on the ground. A border.

You looked to your right, then left. No, it really was… as strange as it seemed, it was clearly a huge circle. You were standing just outside it.

And everything inside was dead.

The grass was sickly, pale yellow, almost white, like after a scorching hot summer with too little rain. Trees gray and bare, bark flaking, crispy leaves lying sadly on the ground. Thousands of insect carcasses everywhere, a couple of dead birds and — oh no — a lone rabbit. All completely lifeless. How could this be?

You took a step back. Was this maybe… The work of magic? A fiendish warlock wielding dark sorcery?

You didn’t know much about magic; there weren’t many capable of using it in your tiny village, and the mages you knew were neither malicious nor the tiniest bit adventurous with it. But it was the only explanation you could come up with. Nature couldn’t do this on its own.

You felt a rush of excitement at the thought. Magic had always fascinated you. With nobody around to teach the craft, you had abandoned the idea of pursuing it years ago, but… It was exhilarating seeing its impact. Foul as this magic was, it drew you in - and if nothing inside was alive, it couldn’t do you any harm either. You had come so far; why not investigate a little?

You had barely taken two steps on the lifeless grass when you heard a soft voice plead: “Don’t come closer.”

You froze. Had there been a person around? Was it a bandit? Or, wait, maybe they could help you find your way home-

“Please get away from me,” asked the stranger again, even more desperate this time. Their voice was getting raspier, breaking towards the end of the sentence. Whoever it was must have been either sick or grievously injured. Perhaps you would have to help them more than they could help you.

You squinted your eyes, and finally caught a glimpse of a figure behind two trees.

He looked around your age. But not in such good health, as you had suspected. He was holding onto the tree, hunching, and the distance between you wasn't enough to hide the tremble of his hands or the hollowness in his eyes.

"Please, " he repeated, each word weaker yet more fearful than the last. "I can only bring misery. You must leave while you still can!"

His fear was contagious. You couldn't fight the shiver running along your spine nor the cold sweat erching your brow. It was like even the Sun knew better than to approach this self-proclaimed harbinger.

But you had always been too curious for your own good, much to your mother's chagrin. Weren't you an apprentice in the art of medicine? Wasn't this stranger in clear need of help? You couldn't just leave him alone to rot in his miserable circle of decay.

You forced a smile - sort of - and took a step closer. The stranger grabbed his face, screamed, and collapsed on his knees. You saw white and felt a strong gust of wind knock you off your feet.

And then there was nothing.

#my stuff #creative writing #original fiction #well. kind of #you see i used to write and take requests for x reader fics back in the day #this is. a rejected zeref x reader. #life zeref from fairy tail. #i wroteca little and thought oh boy scoob there's like no way i can make this even remotely romantic #so i left it to gather dust for years #then a zine i was applying to asked for a sample that wasn't published anywhere yet (if memory serves..? #did i just interpret it that way somehow...) #and i decided to vacuum the shit out of this one. make it fantasy. commit to the unhappy ending #i think it came out nicely :> #((WAIT I SHOULD SPECIFY. I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT THE ZINE I JUST REBLOGGED ABOUT. THIS ONE WAS A YEAR OR TWO AGO)) #me? not writing contemporary realism? it's more likely than you think #((it isn't. don't expect more)) #it's secret santa season meaning I'm feverishly writing anything but my assignment #man i wrote SUCH a good Yosuke-centric fic in my head last night. such potent and evocative prose. #but alas it was already an hour past my bed time in a weekday so i couldn't write it down immediately #and it was lost to time.... #i only remember the bare bones idea... #the tags are a part in theyr own again. good bye #second person narration

[slotttralist]

What defines a man if not the violence he inflicts on another animal? ’’

I know I'm just as much of a brute as they are, sometimes I think even more so. ’’

Fragments of something I am working on for an anthology to which I've been invited!

#trans #transmasc #trans masc #transmen #trans men #trans man #transmasculinity #transgender #pride #transsexual #trans fiction #zine #fanzine #oc #original content #art #artist #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbt fiction #lgbt comic #comic #comic artist #comics #visdev #artists on tumblr #sketch #wip

[durotoswrites]

My completed pieces for the @dotzines magic themed zine, Dottolus' Dotnomicon: Grimoire of Wonders. I am so honored to share my work of my beloved oc, Angus, and write about his favorite hobby. He's a character that's been bouncing in my head a lot lately, and I'm happy to share him with the world.

You can download the whole zine at the link above. There are so many fun entries and it's bursting with creativity - please do yourself a favor and check it out! 💖

#durotos #original character #my art #original fiction #zine #dotzines #dotnomicon #magic #spells #spellcasting #angus nassiri

[evearellie]

I've just realized I never posted my full piece for @worldbeyondzine! Which is a shame so I'm posting it now. But also! They just opening up applications for a new volume centering around a horror theme, so you can go check that out!

This piece I did features an old OC of mine, who ended up trans by a stroke of luck during the creative process. I keep revisiting his story every couple years and so it was nice to get to draw him again and incorporate my creative process into this piece.

#my art #original art #original character #alet OC #sci fi art #science fiction #space art #digital art #zine art

[wondrouswendy]

Here is a preview of my piece from @onceuponarainbowzine, a charity zine depicting LGBT+ versions of fairy tales, myths, and legends, some of which are original!

My story is an original take on The Smith and the Devil set in the American West. A Sheriff of a small town makes a deal with the Devil in order to chase after revenge on outlaws and gangs tormenting his home. He comes to realize his grave mistake when he falls in love with the Cowboy, a man he meets on his journey. So the Sheriff decides he must renegotiate his deal with the Devil if he's to have any chance of a happily ever after with the Cowboy.

I'm really proud of this story and there are countless other interesting tales and art pieces in the zine! You can preorder the zine here: https://onceuponarainbow.bigcartel.com/

#once upon a rainbow zine #lgbt #original fiction #fairy tales #original works #wondrouswendy's writing

[ladydorian]

NEW PROJECT INCOMING!!

Last week I was going thru some old folders in my office, and I found a small book of short stories that a friend had made for me once. I've been missing the zine scene & self-publishing in general, so I got the idea to print each chapter of "With You, at the End of the World" into little quarter-fold booklets. I have 15 chapters ready to print so far, with around 20 more on the way. Moots are more than welcome to a copy. It's a long way to go, but I'm so excited to make these happen! ^___^

#original fiction #original fic #self publishing #zine

[toonyballoony]

Motivated Era rocking out in a basement recording sesh, originally drawn for the Rock Me Now zine in January 2021

#clip studio paint #Rock Me Now zine #crossing paths #zee #motivated era #oc #ocs #fictional band #original character

[hee-blee-art]

SUBMISSIONS STILL NEEDED (LATE SUBMISSIONS WELCOME!)

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hey everyone! more submissions are still needed for the What Music They Make zine before it can be finalized and published! in lieu of this, I will be accepting late submissions past the deadline for as long as is possible while still aiming to publish in late october. 

the zine is accepting:

- still visual art (illustration, painting, digital art, etc)

- short fiction (including fan fiction, oc / original vampire fiction, excerpts of longer works, etc)

- poetry (experimental forms welcome!)

- creative nonfiction (essays, analyses, original articles, etc)

- any other visual or written work directly, tonally, aesthetically, or otherwise inspired / influenced by bram stoker’s dracula and/or its artistic, literary, and media legacies!

the soft deadline is sept 30th, but again the submission window will be as flexible as possible, so don’t hesitate to reach out or submit if you’re interested!

[link to submission form] / [link to more info post]

reblogs and boosts greatly appreciated! happy september :)

#dracula #dracula daily #vampire #vampires #art #writing #fan fiction #original story #fiction #poetry #fan art #bram stoker #bram stoker's dracula #open call #call for submissions #I really want to be able to finalize & publish this zine but more works are needed to do so! #some really cool and fascinating works have been submitted already; but there simply arent enough yet for a proper anthology #I encourage anyone interested to consider submitting! it's been very fun to curate so far and is ultimately for a good cause #plus i think it's a wonderful little homage to dracula daily and the fascinating little resurgence of dracula's popularity!

[ellierenae]

btw im not dead and have written many words

#the mouth of ouroboros may be changing its name to OUROBOROS HIVEMIND btw #also finished like 3 fanfics and idk how many original shorts #crafted 50 miniature books #designed and printed an experimental flash fiction zine #all this to say you havent seen the last of me; cowboys #original content

[carpenoctemzine]

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Carpe Noctem: Vampires Through the Ages is a 150-page, perfect-bound original anthology of works featuring illustrations, comics, short stories, and poetry of vampires across culture and history.

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#vampires #vampire #vampire zine #vampire art #vampire fiction #aftersales #original work #original anthology #vampire anthology #fiction #horror #historical #zine #original zine #leftover sales #vampire fic

[are-you-scared-yet-zine]

A chilling story by one of our great writers @briantheinsomniac

#horror zine #zine contributor #aysyhzcontributors #aysyhzpageartist #horro story #orginal story #original character #horror #horror story #horror piece #horror fiction

[girlboss-emporium]

Extremely excited to share a preview of the story I wrote for @splatterzine, a collaborative original horror zine that pays homage to iconic slasher films of the 80s!

Pre-orders are open now - treat yoself to some good old fashioned hackin' and slashin' featuring tons of great writers and artists

#writing #original writing #zines #horror writing #horror fiction #horror stories

[worldbeyondzine]

alright friends, here we go! preorders will be opening in just 5 days, on August 10th, and will run until September 10th!

we’re looking forward to sharing this body of work with you--the final zine has over 90 pages of art and writing by 48 different transmasculine creators! stay tuned for the preorder link and some reblogs of the previews we’ve already shared!

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#transmasculine artists #trans creators #original zine #science fiction

[literal-cask-of-amontillado]

Some folks on instagram were kinda hype for the zine cover I posted on Wednesday, so I thought I’d leave you with some teasers for the flash writing inside. Art is to come soon!

#zine #zine making #flash fiction #literal cask writing #original work #wine notes #okay to reblog #you GUYYYYYYYS i’m so happy with this