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You will surprise yourself and you will connect with the coolest groups of people. Donā€™t let imposter syndrome or rejection stop you. Get rejected one hundred times. Itā€™s worth it for the times youā€™ll be seen and accepted and supported. And you get to support others while youā€™re at it.
Jan 21, 2025

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ive only ever submitted to fandom zines but im entering my gap year and wanna test out the waters !! thanks for this reminder ehe
Jan 25, 2025
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Needed to hear this today thanks homie
Jan 22, 2025
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this was the message I needed today, been trying to get myself to complete a zine for YEARS. would love to see yours. thanks for this!
Jan 22, 2025
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I want to! Its been on my to do list. Just not sure where to start...any recs or ideas on where to look?
Jan 22, 2025
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dreamydoodledoo check out Dreamworldgirl zine !! They have a website and an instagram (I think tumblr too!). They post submission opportunities for their zine as well as others pretty frequently!! I was able to get involved with them and found opportunities through them as well :)
Jan 22, 2025
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valoorie yay thank you!
Jan 22, 2025
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Yes! It's so worth it. I attribute my entire social circles to diving into things I didn't feel like I was worthy of or had the right background/education for
Jan 21, 2025
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theclack this is so reassuring to hear !!! I feel like its so hard for people to find things to do where you can really connect with others. Iā€™ve been trying to get out of my comfort zone but I already have way more opportunities to meet people than I did last year :) thatā€™s all from doing more art related endeavors
Jan 21, 2025
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valoorie It's scary to start from zero, but you'll find your way. I spent so much of my college/post-college years trying to find those like-minded people. I didn't go to school for anything art related, but it was all I wanted to spend my time doing, and I had severe imposter syndrome before I even knew the term for it.
Jan 21, 2025

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