Not much new to report right now. I've been toying a little with my DS universe sequel. I haven't done much, but at least I've been looking at it. It's the one that ties up a bunch of the work I've done, including Summer's Son, Long Winter..., "Spring", and others.

The only real writing I've been doing is at work and on some trip reports. But the good news is that I'm kinda back into DS, so I just need some more time.

I'd also like to point out that are limited quantities left of the KarlenZines that I print, some more than others. If you've been putting off ordering, you might want to look at these numbers:

     KZ III  — 4 left
     KZ IV  — 12 good ones, 10 damaged ones left
     KZ V   — 16 left

I would not go so far as to say hurry and get one before they're gone, but if you've been thinking about ordering, especially, KZ III, sooner would be better than later.

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The Zine Disaster deals are still available.

Due to a household equipment malfunction, some of the issues of KarlenZine IV have become water damaged. (The air conditioner condensation overflow pipe got stopped up and flooded the closet where the zines were stored in their boxes.) This happened in the summer, and was only discovered when I smelled mildew in the closet.

The end result is damaged zines, some badly so. I have ranked them according to their level of damage and discounted them appropriately so that my misfortune might be your good fortune.

Level 1 — slight water damage (page) warping
2 copies	15% off	$21.70
Level 2 — some water damage warping with slight discoloration from mold
4 copies	25% off	$19.50
Level 3 — some water damage warping and torn or ragged cover edge in one spot near the binding
2 copies remaining	50% off	$14.00
Level 4 — considerable water damage warping, and a lot of discoloration from mold
2 copies remaining	75% off	$8.50

(Prices include $3.00 for shipping.)

The text is not affected or smeared by the damage, only the paper it is printed on is affected. The books are just not as pretty as they should be! So now is your chance to get a KarlenZine IV cheap! Pendulum Press' loss could be your gain. Go to the Fanzines page for details on how to order.

And don't forget we have mint condition copies of the zine, which is described below.

KarlenZine IV. With 39 new entries of poetry and fiction, lots of new photos and artwork. Some of those who've seen it said it's beautiful. Check out the Fanzines page for details.

KarlenZine is now in print again. This is the one that started the series. Details are on the Fanzines page.

KarlenZine II is also in print again. Check out the Fanzine page for more information and how to order.

If Tomorrow Never Comes. This is the sequel to the What If...? trilogy I wrote some years ago. Click the Fanzines link for more information and how to order.

 

Collinwood luggage tags and tote bags! Now you can have your own, unique luggage tag or tote bag with a beautiful picture of Seaview Terrace on one side. Click here for pictures and more information. These are both really attractive and fun to use.