'Just start' is the key that unlocks possibilities, but it's hard. Especially when you want the 'thing' that you're starting to be the best it can be. Start it, then edit and revise as you go and you'll know when it's ready to set free.
I self published two magazines a few years back as a way to get some of my photographs off my hard drive and into print, my first love. I wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do, but process of putting together the first one got me excited. I printed two copies, the beauty of digital printing, and proudly showed them to a few people. I was only looking to say 'look what I've done'. I wasn't expecting any real feedback as this was a purely personal project. However, the response was always 'can I buy a copy' which was a surprise. I bit the bullet and printed 25 copies and set up a shop on my website. A little social promotion and they sold out, printed more and they continued to sell. I followed up with a second issue a few months later.
Your blip here has now spurred me on to start again, thank you.
'Just start' is the key that unlocks possibilities, but it's hard. Especially when you want the 'thing' that you're starting to be the best it can be. Start it, then edit and revise as you go and you'll know when it's ready to set free.
I self published two magazines a few years back as a way to get some of my photographs off my hard drive and into print, my first love. I wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do, but process of putting together the first one got me excited. I printed two copies, the beauty of digital printing, and proudly showed them to a few people. I was only looking to say 'look what I've done'. I wasn't expecting any real feedback as this was a purely personal project. However, the response was always 'can I buy a copy' which was a surprise. I bit the bullet and printed 25 copies and set up a shop on my website. A little social promotion and they sold out, printed more and they continued to sell. I followed up with a second issue a few months later.
Your blip here has now spurred me on to start again, thank you.
I've just ordered Sean Tucker's second edition of Parable and I also have his first.
I'd be interested to read what you print, but am happy to read here or on Instagram if you don't.