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WMZ art quiz - test your art smarts

The answer to, and winner (if any) for, our last contest question of:

This artist spent just about 50 years on two DOORS! (or two sets of doors). Name the artist.

IS

Lorenzo Ghiberti for the Baptistry of Florence.…

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Added by Tom Hendricks on March 2, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Tips for Musicians

TEN Plus TIPS FOR MUSICIANS 1 Try to stand out, not fit in. Your goal should not be to sound like everyone else. If you are not doing something that is the world's first in music - then ask yourself, "Why not? Show some courage. Do something new. Find your own…

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Added by Tom Hendricks on February 24, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Zinester weekly quiz

The answer to, and winner (if any) for, our last contest question of:

This English fair began in 1133, and it was such fun, and such a big hit that they kept it going each year for, oh, say, 722 years! Name it.

IS

Bartholomew Fair, held in West Smithfield, London.

Fo/mo/info… Continue

Added by Tom Hendricks on February 22, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Secret Agent Man Music to help write undercovers

http://music.hunkasaurus.com/agentman.mp3… Continue

Added by Tom Hendricks on February 21, 2010 at 8:02pm — No Comments

WMZ art quiz - test your art smarts

The answer to, and winner (if any) for, our last contest question of: OK Let's see how you do on this one. It's the most common word in the world. Name it.

IS

OK.

I even gave you the answer in the question!

We STILL had no correct answers. For more on "OK", the big world…

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Added by Tom Hendricks on February 10, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

New Issue of Musea Now printed, distributed, and on net. Interrogation!

Reader,

The new issue of Musea, #173 for Feb/Mar is out in print and at the regular stops that include The MAC, The Inwood, Half Priced Books - the main store, Paperbacks Plus, and Curiosities.…

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Added by Tom Hendricks on February 8, 2010 at 10:08am — No Comments

Durable Goods gets archived at University of Buffalo's Little Magazines Collection

I am happy to announce that the University of Buffalo is archiving Durable Goods in thier Little Magazines poetry collection. Their poetry collections are very extensive and esteemed. It is an honor to have my creations there and to have the writers I feature have that honor as well.

Thanks for reading.

Aleathia

Added by Aleathia Drehmer on February 5, 2010 at 4:12pm — No Comments

Musea Art Contest 1/14/10

The answer to, and winner (if any) for,

our last contest question of:

During the early '80's this was the first university level course on comedy writing! Name the University and the course.

Note the final exam was a performance before an audience!

IS

Humor Writing at the Ohio University. The course was created by Professor Mel Helitzer.

I had no correct answers. Seems y'all missed the punch line on this one.

I don’t

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Added by Tom Hendricks on January 14, 2010 at 8:48pm — No Comments

Now It's Your Turn (E-mail Club #499)

I've said plenty over the years. It's time to hear from you.

By doing nothing you, reader, support the status quo. You encourage the bad radio and the generic rock on it, you encourage more formula TV and sequel films, you block any change in theater, dance, or the visual arts, you prevent fair reviews for all artists, and keep at bay just about any thing progressive in the arts. You support the worst of corporate art and oppose the best of the independent artists in every kind of… Continue

Added by Tom Hendricks on January 10, 2010 at 8:42pm — No Comments

War With the Cartoon Characters

War with the Cartoon Characters

We as a people had had enough!

"Let's try as a jury and also a judge

all the cartoon 2D bunch;

rope them and their shenanigans,"

shouted the crowd, every one.

"Time to be serious when things are dark,

time to go to work and pull a plow,

time to clean up after those who draw."

The characters in concert said, "Phooey to that!"

and sent raspberries to all in earshot

and drew up multiple musical… Continue

Added by Tom Hendricks on January 7, 2010 at 9:18pm — No Comments

Durable Goods Issues 1-11

Here are a listing of the writers that appear in Durable Goods Issues One-Nine.

Issue One

Doug Draime

Michael J. Solender

Aleathia Drehmer

Issue Two

Pris Campbell

David E. Oprava

Beto Palaio

Aleathia Drehmer

Issue Three "The Ladies Issue"

Nadine Sellers

Kristin Fouquet

Cheryl Townsend

Aleathia Drehmer

Issue Four

F.D. Marcel

Jason… Continue

Added by Aleathia Drehmer on December 21, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

CALL 4 SUBMISSIONS!!!

I'm making two non-profit anthologies/compilation zines for October 2010. One is on Breast Cancer the other is on Domestic Violence. Any kind of writing will be alright to submit. If you have questions or want to submit message me or email me at: Indelible.Ink@gmx.com

There's no payment, and author's retain all rights to their material.

Added by Indelible_Ink on November 24, 2009 at 1:55pm — No Comments

SEEKING SUBMISSIONS

Seeking submissions for first quarterly edition of H.O.P.E. Looking for poetry, short fiction, original artwork, cartoons, and more for new Zine on mental illness. Submissions taken on rolling basis. Artists don't need to have a diagnosed mental illness to submit, just an interest in mental wellness. Will take anonymous submissions and/or pen names.

Added by Erin L George on October 13, 2009 at 11:22pm — No Comments

Introducing: HOPE!

Welcome to H.O.P.E. (Healing through Our Personal Expressions)! I decided to begin this zine in order to offer consumers a place to express themselves. It is said that healing often comes from self expression, no matter what the form. In some case, people feel better after journaling their thoughts and experiences. For others, writing a poem or painting are ways to help on the path to recovery. "It is a well known fact that writing has a positive effect on an individuals sense of well being,"… Continue

Added by Erin L George on October 13, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Living in Places Rhyming Blog

Dear WeMakeZines
Dear teams and scenes -

Our issue two
Is here for you
Our issue two
is oh-so-new
Our issue two
For where you are
Our issue two
From near and far
Our issue two
(We're still quite young)
Our issue two
(We kiss with tongues)

Please message us for swaps of WHIP#2 Living In Places or how to get hold of a copy otherwise.

Added by Whip-ette on April 23, 2009 at 7:14am — No Comments