The goal of this project is more to collect than to create.Â
One of the ways I got so into Steddie was through engaging with community online through Twitter and Tumblr. But even though the internet is forever, some ideas get lost.Â
The goal of this zine to collect snippets of Steddie fanlore and preserve it in zine form for future enjoyment.Â
The current open categories for works are:
Canon Threads
Alternate Universes
Omegaverse
BDSM
Contribute vs. Create
As stated about the goal of this is to collect not create.Â
What that means is that all content submitted should already be published on your timeline. This is for two reasons:
As creators of fic, drabbles, threads, and art, we don't need another project to do
Keep the project cost low - basically the cost of printing and postage.Â
Creators deserve to be compensated so their work so this zine is entirely voluntary and a labor of love. I will not be taking tweets and Tumblr posts from anyone that did not give permission.
What Can I Contribute?
For all zines the following items can be contributed:
Tweets and Twitter threads
Tumblr posts
Discord screengrabs
The parameters for the first zines are as follows:
Canon Threads
Anything and everything as long as it fits within the following "canon" - (1) Everyone lives and nobody dies ala pre-vol 2; (2)Â Steve and Eddie are aware of each others existence; and (3) No alternate universes that aren't plausible within the Stranger Things universe as it stands.Â
Examples of this include - characterizations, future plans, how they get together, upside down interactions, babysitting the kids, coping after the upside down, reunited in the future, etc.Â
Alternate Universes
Any sort of AU that is outside of ST canon
Any sort of AU that isn't A/B/O
Omegaverse
Anything in the realm of omegaverse is fair game
BDSM
These boys are spicy and we are too! Submit all your bdsm headcanons, flagging theories, and top/bottom thoughts.Â
If you aren't sure feel free to ask or submit whatever and see what sticks.Â
Rating wise we're going to stick with the E rating on AO3, and there will be SFW and NSFW options for purchase if there is high demand.Â
Please avoid DDDNE and Dark themes as the editor is a sensitive bean. Angst is fine. Â
Submission Lengths
About 2500 words
This includes thread fics (that are about 15-20 tweets) and tumblr posts.Â
If that thread went on to become a fic later in time, link it too so I can share that with readers.
All usernames will be kept on the contributing posts. You do not have to be active on twitter right now to submit, so archived and private tweets can be submitted, just allowed the @lofi_steddie account access.
Some examples of thread fics and headcanons are below
Example 1
Example 2
What Will It Look Like?
Lo-fi. Very lo-fi.
This is going to be me, taking screenshots of tweets and posts, gluing them on a page, and then copying it on a Xerox
It will not be in color. It will look DIY.Â
If you want to contribute art it will also be black and white.
The goal is to keep costs low and color ink is pricey
Do Contributors Get Copies?
Yes! You'll be the first to get them. If you contribute I'll do my best to make them free to you. If you are outside of the US a PDF version will be made available.Â
The goal of this project is more to collect than to create.Â
One of the ways I got so into Steddie was through engaging with community online through Twitter and Tumblr. But even though the internet is forever, some ideas get lost.Â
The goal of this zine to collect snippets of Steddie fanlore and preserve it in zine form for future enjoyment.Â
The current open categories for works are:
Canon Threads
Alternate Universes
Omegaverse
BDSM
Contribute vs. Create
As stated about the goal of this is to collect not create.Â
What that means is that all content submitted should already be published on your timeline. This is for two reasons:
As creators of fic, drabbles, threads, and art, we don't need another project to do
Keep the project cost low - basically the cost of printing and postage.Â
Creators deserve to be compensated so their work so this zine is entirely voluntary and a labor of love. I will not be taking tweets and Tumblr posts from anyone that did not give permission.
What Can I Contribute?
For all zines the following items can be contributed:
Tweets and Twitter threads
Tumblr posts
Discord screengrabs
The parameters for the first zines are as follows:
Canon Threads
Anything and everything as long as it fits within the following "canon" - (1) Everyone lives and nobody dies ala pre-vol 2; (2)Â Steve and Eddie are aware of each others existence; and (3) No alternate universes that aren't plausible within the Stranger Things universe as it stands.Â
Examples of this include - characterizations, future plans, how they get together, upside down interactions, babysitting the kids, coping after the upside down, reunited in the future, etc.Â
Alternate Universes
Any sort of AU that is outside of ST canon
Any sort of AU that isn't A/B/O
Omegaverse
Anything in the realm of omegaverse is fair game
BDSM
These boys are spicy and we are too! Submit all your bdsm headcanons, flagging theories, and top/bottom thoughts.Â
If you aren't sure feel free to ask or submit whatever and see what sticks.Â
Rating wise we're going to stick with the E rating on AO3, and there will be SFW and NSFW options for purchase if there is high demand.Â
Please avoid DDDNE and Dark themes as the editor is a sensitive bean. Angst is fine. Â
Submission Lengths
About 2500 words
This includes thread fics (that are about 15-20 tweets) and tumblr posts.Â
If that thread went on to become a fic later in time, link it too so I can share that with readers.
All usernames will be kept on the contributing posts. You do not have to be active on twitter right now to submit, so archived and private tweets can be submitted, just allowed the @lofi_steddie account access.
Some examples of thread fics and headcanons are below
Example 1
Example 2
What Will It Look Like?
Lo-fi. Very lo-fi.
This is going to be me, taking screenshots of tweets and posts, gluing them on a page, and then copying it on a Xerox
It will not be in color. It will look DIY.Â
If you want to contribute art it will also be black and white.
The goal is to keep costs low and color ink is pricey
Do Contributors Get Copies?
Yes! You'll be the first to get them. If you contribute I'll do my best to make them free to you. If you are outside of the US a PDF version will be made available.Â
For WIP Wednesday I put the finishing touches on my Steddie zine. It's a physical form of my oneshot "I Went Down to the Crossroads." I'll be putting it up soon for sale and download through @lofisteddie if you're interested
New account, new project (It's @oddree13). A new project I hope people enjoy and participate in.
One of my biggest hang-ups about fandom is my inability to create art or something physical that people want to keep. Yes, I write fic but the tangibility of it usually only goes as far as a screen.
So I'm making this zine project as a way to collect the fandom's fleeting thoughts about Steve, Eddie, and all the characters in between.
The first volume will be called Headcanons & is based on the random tweets and posts we as a fandom make when we encounter Steddie inspo.
In the future, I want to collect thread and drabble fics but as a test run zine, I wanted to start small. So check the link for more information and I can wait to see what we make!
Please reblog and share! And if you're on twitter find me there too!
