If I'm going to be perfectly honest, social media has been a headache from top to bottom, it's tearing me from within and I'm genuinely suffering much, much more than you guys could ever imagine. Imagine if it was actually easy to quit.
I could've quit. I should've, even. If my parents knew how devastating my mental state currently was, they would've deleted all my accounts head to toe and possibly even shut me off from the Internet. Oh well, my parents are strict and unsupportive as hell, so that doesn't speak much.
Actually, oftentimes I wished I didn't start a bsd-dedicated channel. I wished I never touched digital art. I wished I had never entertained the thought of a YouTube channel.
But oftentimes, I am truly proud of how far I've gotten, how much I've improved, everyone I've met on the way
Social media has and had always been a double-edged sword
Most of all, I wish I had made accounts, much later in life. You know, at an age that I'm actually more mature
Headache to headache, I doubted if I ever truly wanted, or needed this. The numbers blind me. The dopamine suffocates me. If it's just numbers and statistics then there wasn't anything going for me from the start.
[...] Your stomach twists. You stare at the message like you could somehow take it back through sheer willpower.
It wasn’t meant like that. [...]
You bury your face in your hands.
Cringe. Absolute, unbearable cringe.
*page_break A new message.
[redacted]
Oh God. Oh God.
You feel hot. A full-body wave of embarrassment washes over you, setting every nerve on fire. Your brain immediately short-circuits into full-on meltdown mode.
Happy Spring to our friends in the Northern Hemisphere and Happy Autumn to our buddies in the Southern Hemisphere! With this change of seasons, we thought it would be a great time to post our schedule!
Our schedule can, of course, be found on our carrd, and if you're interested in specific dates (like how contributor applications open April 1) you should check the schedule out over there, but it's also kind of fun to post the general schedule here too. ;)
As with many projects of this scope, this schedule is subject to change, but you can get the general idea!
-FEBRUARY-MAY- (right now!)
APPLICATIONS PERIOD
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Our interest check, mod applications, and then contributor applications happen! Because this is quite an old fandom and not everyone is actively following it, there may be more 'Guests' than a 'normal' fanzine.
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-MAY- SEPTEMBER-
CREATION PERIOD
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Contributors make their wonderful pieces for you all! They are not allowed to share their pieces until after the zine ships out but the moderators may post some behind-the-scenes content for you all with the contributors' permission!
More of the schedule under the cut!
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SEPT-NOV:
Formatting and Pre-Order Period
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The zine is formatted for digital distribution and physical printing. Contributors check they are happy with their pages and any information given.
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-NOVEMBER-DECEMBER-
Manufacturing Period
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This is when we get samples from the manufacturers and check their quality and how well our colours printed!
We want to make sure you get the best zine possible.
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-LATE JANUARY-
Shipping Period
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The shipping date may change due to manufacturing issues, shipping delays, and more.
We will keep everyone updated via social media.
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-LATE JANUARY-ONWARD-
Enjoyment Period
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It's all over! Now's the time to sit back, relax, and enjoy your zine, the merch, and the memories!
We are so glad you are going on this journey with us to visit beautiful Gravity Falls and check in on our beloved Pines family! As always, stay tuned for more questions and answers, announcements, and other little tidbits!
Enjoy the Equinox!
Mods Berry and Jade
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Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with Disney in any way. The zine will be a charity zine with all surplus going to charity- no one will profit from this zine.