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So Now You're A Cosplayer returned to Planet Comicon Kansas City for a LIVE Q&A panel. Mark was there in person and was joined by special guests Amethyst Phoenix Cosplay and Stay At Foam Dad Creations. Jess attended digitally due to prior obligations.

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Jess and Mark talk about the new year, and cold weather cosplays.

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2025 has entered the chat. Follow along as I do a 10x10 cross stitch a day. Progress will be posted weekly for everyone to peek at. Additionally KoFi members will have access to patterns, occasional behind the scenes, and a free stitch a day calendar.

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Follow along in 2024 as I make a cosplay journal filled with ideas, info and journaling questions. Each week will be posted on Monday. With a special weekly graphic and daily posts for monthly KoFi members.

Reflecting on December, did you make progress toward your goals?

What was your greatest success of 2024? What two things made it possible?

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Follow along in 2024 as I make a cosplay journal filled with ideas, info and journaling questions. Each week will be posted on Monday. With a special weekly graphic and daily posts for monthly KoFi members.

Is there a tradition you would like to get rid of? Is there a tradition you would like to bring back?

What is your fondest holiday memory?

Draw a holiday or winter themed costume that you would wear.

What is the best gift you've been given?

Did you go over your budget this year?

What is a long term goal you want to achieve next year, and how will you make it happen?

Cosplay bucket list 2025.

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Follow along in 2025 as I do a 10x10 cross stitch a day. Progress will be posted weekly. KoFi members will have access to patterns, occasional behind the scenes, and a free stitch a day calendar.

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Follow along in 2024 as I make a cosplay journal filled with ideas, info and journaling questions. Each week will be posted on Monday. With a special weekly graphic and daily posts for monthly KoFi members.

Has a friend ever broken a part of your costume? How did you resolve the situation?

What time have you taken for yourself this week?

What is your inspiration for this week?

Is there any charity work you've done this year? Would you do it again next year?

Are you participating in a Secret Santa or gift exchange? What did you give/get?

What is your happiest memory of the year?

Do you have a holiday or winter themed costume?

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Follow along in 2024 as I make a cosplay journal filled with ideas, info and journaling questions. Each week will be posted on Monday. With a special weekly graphic and daily posts for monthly KoFi members.

What is the worst or most ridiculous advice you've been given?

Three words you don't say enough?

Has this year met or exceeded your expectations?

Consider and reflect on a recent failure that became a learning experience.

How are you going to make tomorrow memorable?

Unplug today…

One thing you should do, but won't.

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Follow along in 2024 as I make a cosplay journal filled with ideas, info and journaling questions. Each week will be posted on Monday. With a special weekly graphic and daily posts for monthly KoFi members.

What do you plan to achieve in December?

What is the most beautiful costume you have ever seen?

List three ways you could make someone smile this week.

Is there a project you are going to put off until next year?

What can you learn from this experience?

What is your favorite kind of fruit?

Happy thoughts…

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Follow along in 2024 as I make a cosplay journal filled with ideas, info and journaling questions. Each week will be posted on Monday. With a special weekly graphic and daily posts for monthly KoFi members.

Is there a place that is so entirely normal or mundane, but makes a killer photo location?

Name a place that you would love to take photos, but never will.

How were you empowered this month?

Do you have a favorite photographer?

Reflecting on November, did you make progress?

What worked and what did not work this month?

What supplies are on your wish list?

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Follow along in 2024 as I make a cosplay journal filled with ideas, info and journaling questions. Each week will be posted on Monday. With a special weekly graphic and daily posts for monthly KoFi members.

Do you have a favorite photo of yourself?

Is there a photo of yourself that you hate? What do you dislike about it?

What would be your dream photo shoot?

Write a thank you note to your photographer.

Are there any difficult conversations you need to have, but are avoiding?

Create a social media schedule and preload some drafts to stay ahead of the holidays.

Is there someone you are looking forward to seeing before the end of the year?

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Follow along in 2024 as I make a cosplay journal filled with ideas, info and journaling questions. Each week will be posted on Monday. With a special weekly graphic and daily posts for monthly KoFi members.

Draw yourself in a space age outfit.

In what order do you put your costumes on?

What is the strangest place you have changed into (or out of) costume?

Today's small victory…

Is there something in your life that needs more attention right now?

What is your favorite holiday?

What holiday food would you dress up as?

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Follow along in 2024 as I make a cosplay journal filled with ideas, info and journaling questions. Each week will be posted on Monday. With a special weekly graphic and daily posts for monthly KoFi members.

Describe a time something when wrong, and how you overcame it.

Write a Dear John letter to your negative thoughts, stress, and anxiety.

What is your opinion of dance belts?

What costume related things do you think of when you're trying to sleep?

Have you updated your undergarments recently?

Do you have a favorite material to work with?

Are you currently self-sabotaging or holding yourself back?

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Follow along in 2024 as I make a cosplay journal filled with ideas, info and journaling questions. Each week will be posted on Monday. With a special weekly graphic and daily posts for monthly KoFi members.

Would you rather give up sanding tools, or work without a sewing machine?

Tell me about a time someone made you feel bad about your costume.

Reflecting on October, did you make progress toward your goals?

Draw a spooky or Halloween version of a costume you would wear.

Humble brag…

What have you done to relax this week?

Costume check-in: What is going well?

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Follow along in 2024 as I make a cosplay journal filled with ideas, info and journaling questions. Each week will be posted on Monday. With a special weekly graphic and daily posts for monthly KoFi members.

Would you ever stay in a "haunted" hotel?

How can you be more intentional with how you spend your free time for the rest of the year?

Do you currently have a spooky or Halloween version of a costume?

One thing you shouldn't do, but will.

How have you left your comfort zone his month?

Have you had your villain era yet?

Do you have a phobia or an irrational fear of anything?

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Jess and Mark read cosplayer ghost stories.

A huge thanks to our listeners for submitting their spooky tales. Find them at the links below! Buttery Rose Cosplay Nightmare Cosplay Studios and Rus of Point Blank Shot Photography

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Follow along in 2024 as I make a cosplay journal filled with ideas, info and journaling questions. Each week will be posted on Monday. With a special weekly graphic and daily posts for monthly KoFi members.

How can you invest in yourself this week?

Would you ever do a sooky photoshoot in a cemetery?

What is something small that made a big difference today?

What is your favorite city to cosplay in, and why?

Is there something you need this week, but haven't gotten yet?

Do you believe in ghosts or spirits?

What is your favorite texture on your next costume?