Transcending Transience
A Baizhu Zine
MODS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a zine?
A zine is a fan-made, unofficial booklet that can contain art, stories, or photos based around a series, theme, or ship.Is this zine for profit?
Yes, the zine is for profit.Can I buy this zine if I’m not 18+?/Can minors contribute to this zine?
No, since we will be offering an NSFW add-on option we will not be selling to anyone or accepting any contributors under 18 years of age.How will contributors be compensated?
At minimum contributors can expect to receive a free digital copy of the zine. Assuming the zine breaks even, contributors will also receive a free full bundle. Should sales go exceedingly well, additional compensation may also be available.Is this zine going to be PDF only, hard copy, or both?
The zine will be physical and digital with physical and digital merch for purchase.Is this zine SFW or NSFW?
The main zine is SFW with an additional NSFW PDF add-on.What are contributor requirements within the zine?
-Writers will have a word count of 2.5k.
-Artists will be asked to create at minimum a piece for the SFW primary zine or a piece for the NSFW PDF add-on (depending on pitches, there will be a cap on 2 page spreads/comics) and are welcome to do both.
-Merch Artists will be asked to create 2-3 merch items. Art pieces will be finalized in CMYK color tones for best printing quality.
-The setting is completely up to you as the writer/artist.Can I apply for this project?
Yes! And we absolutely encourage you to if you will be 18 on the day applications open. Contributor applications will open on June 25th.Will you be shipping internationally?
Yes! We aim to ship to every country in the world. However, restrictions that are in effect at the time of pre-orders may affect this.Are there content restrictions?
As of now, please refer to the following current restrictions: NO Dead Dove, MCD, or violent/gory content. More info on content allowed will come as the mods gauge answers during the Interest Check.I have a question but it isn’t listed here. Where do I ask?
You can reach us on Twitter or you can send a question to our Retrospring.
Schedule
| Title | Author |
|---|---|
| Interest Check Opens | May 1 |
| Interest Check Closes | June 12 |
| Contributor Apps Open | June 25 |
| Contributor Apps Close | Midnight August 20 |
| Emails Sent | August 26 |
| Accept by | August August 29 |
| Pitches Due | Semptember 3 |
| Pitches Aproved | September 5 |
| Check in #1 | October 1 |
| Check in #2 | November 5 |
| Check-in #3 | December 16 |
| Final Sumbissions | January 26 |
| Editing w/feedback | February 9 |
| Work ready for formatting | February 25 |
| Preorders open | March 23 |
Preorders
Preorders for Transcending Transience: A Baizhu Zine are now officially open!!Please wait in the lobby as the Doctor finishes treating his patients. In the meantime, can a nurse direct you to our magazine collection? Please click the link below to see what we have to offer you~Collection: Big Cartel