This process isn't easy

Yesterday, I was feeling pretty bummed out.

I'm sorry if some of the previous post seems bitter. I don't mean to slam anyone. And, of coues, I really appreciate the submissions I have recieved (big thanks to those who did). I just got kind of irritable about the lack of response/enthusiasm on the other end. When the first few responses came in, I got so excited about the project. I could really start to see what the book was going to look like. But then when I had to press to get a response from anyone else, I just got grumpy.

So... I don't want to be grumpy. I want to make an art-book. And I want to encourage people to create something. This project is exciting for me, and I can already see the positive effect on some people. So for me, it's about being less reactive, and just getting back to my job as an editor -- which is to make this zine what I think it can be.

and please... if you don't want me to bug you to submit, just let me know you aren't interested -- no hard feelings, really.