riotgrrrlaz's Page

I am so happy to have found WE MAKE ZINES! I love the idea of having an online community where I can share my writing with others. To me the hardest thing is promoting my zines...actually getting people to read them! I am hoping that by signing up here it will make the process of promoting a little easier. With that being said...I am always up for trading zines with others so if you are interested in doing so just say the word!!!

I have been writing poetry and short stories since I was a young grrrl. In high school I wrote for the school newspaper (mostly movie and music reviews) and then I made a friend who introduced me to the world of ZiNeS! I fell in luv immediately with the idea of being able to share my thoughts and ideas with others in such a creative way.

Perhaps what I luv best about zines is the freedom they give its creators...there really are no limits as to what can be done! I currently make my zines the old fashioned way... cutting/pasting/photo copying/stapling...however I would eventually like to advance to e-zines. I have attempted to toy with making an e-zine in the past, but found it to be too complicated. It's probably for the best though...as I truly enjoy getting my hands dirty when expressing my creativity!

Much of the writings in my zines are a result of some personal experience or feelings I have toward a particular topic. For instance, I have been a victim of domestic violence (on more than one occassion) so quite often I will write on this subject.... I also have a luv for music and the world of metaphysics, so sometimes I may write on these topics. Essentially, I try not to limit myself by designating only certain topic... this would most definitly stunt my creative growth!

Aside from creating my zines, I also put a lot of time into doing arts and crafts such as painting and making greeting cards. Both my zines and my arts and crafts can be purchased in my Etsy shop (http://www.blambert1.etsy.com).