Margins that breathe
Crowded type reads as anxiety.
indie publishing
A zine is finished when someone else can hold it.
Design for the printer you can afford, then make the constraints look intentional.
PagesMultiples of 4
StockUncoated often
InkTest sheet
EditionNumber it
Saddle vs perfect
Choose binding for thickness, not vibes alone.
Mailers
Protect corners; stamps are part of the budget.
“Small print runs, careful type”
Zine and chapbook notes on layout, paper stock, and getting work into friendly hands.
This is an independent field journal for indie publishing. Read slowly, take what helps, and leave the rest.