Dear Readers,
Like our fingerprints, each one of us is unique. We have our individual stories to tell and the desire to make a creative mark. Through journaling, photography and writing, we document our daily lives on paper and online. However, by the act of recording our lives, we are in fact altering reality. Self-censorship and selective editing elevates the everyday. Private journals become public blogs and personal stories become published books. This issue explores the often subtle line between fact and fiction, real and imagined, truth and embellishment.
On the journey with us are our faithful furry (and feathered) companions—we celebrate the pet as creative muse.
CONTENTS
SNIPPETS
The 10 Best...
Readers submit creative top ten lists
Abecedary
Fictional Places
by Correy Baldwin
Blog Beautiful
Ungt Blod
by Ebony Bizys
Beginnings
Something’s Hiding in Here
by Erin Loechner
FINE PRINT
Library
Fict and Faction
by Nikki Sheppy
Small Print
Fingerprints:
The Age of Whorls
by Carolyn Fraser
ART & DESIGN
Portfolio
Illustrator Jeff Rogers
by Aaron Leighton
Gallery
Mottos and Motivation
Design
Good Stock Press & Bindery
by Janine Vangool
Audio/Visual
Hollywood Stories
Stephanie Meurer
Shaun Collings
Sketchbook
Keeping it Personal
Anna Denise van
der Reijden
Journaling
What if?
by Kelly Kilmer
Vintage
Ledgers
by Glen Dresser
Covet
The Perfect List
by Andrea Jenkins
Collection
Bottle Caps
by Gail Anderson
Ephemera
Romance Novels
by Dan Shepelavy
Creature
Brynn Metheney’s
The Morae River
by Glen Dresser
Snapshot
Pet Photography
by Steve Czerniak
Story
The Day I Got My Kitty
by Maddi Matthews
Participate
Pet Portraits by our readers
Photography
Instant Magic
by Andrea Jenkins
Inspiration
by Leslie Shewring
CRAFT
Stitch
Sian Keegan
by Karyn Valino
Work-in-Progress Society
Printmaker Tammy Ratcliff
Lesson
Craft Fair Know-How
by Something’s
Hiding in Here
PLACES/SPACES
Creative Career
Set Decorator Mary Prlain
by Jen Causey
Adventure
Sabrina Ward Harrison
by Christina Crook
Studio
Liz Steketee
by Victoria Smith
Places
Mess is More
Readers show us their
creative mess
STYLE
Wardrobe
Rover Fashions
Curiosity
Tokyo Cat Cafes
Stylist
My Heart Wanders
A Review of Pia Jane
Bijkerk’s New Book
by Christine Chitnis
Recipe
Popsicles
by Tara O’Brady
Artisan
Craft Soda
by Brendan Harrison
MISC
Subscriber Profiles
Souvenir
by Jeff Rogers
