Jinked

It’s like I stuck a fork in the electrical outlet of my creativity. All this energy, this inspiration is coming hard and fast. If I’m not careful I may burn myself out, but for now I’m enjoying the creative pulse. Electrocution of the mind is fun! I have a freelance website project I’m working hard to get as close to completion as possible before starting [...]

Many know about the news, but it’s worth mentioning again. Late last week I was offered a front-end, designing position with a small company in Chicago. I start in two weeks, and while I haven’t worked a single day there yet, I believe it is going to be a place in which I can learn, thrive, and most of all, be creative. Also, turnover at [...]

In third grade I didn’t want to be called Nichole. I decided to have people call me Nicky instead. I don’t know what prompted the need for a nickname. Eight-year-olds are still striving for necessary autonomy, and perhaps I wanted a little more control in a life that was otherwise governed by parents, teachers, and other types of adult authority. Beyond that, I don’t have [...]

I have forgotten the rush, the complete in-the-zone feeling I get when I’m putting together a zine. I finished the master yesterday and spent today printing off the pages, trimming, collating, assembling, binding, and putting the unique finishing touches on each cover. There is something to be said about creating beautiful works of art with your own hands. No two copies look exactly the same. [...]