KarlenZine VI is here!
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> Hey, everyone! After much toil and hardship (yeah, right—well, much toil at least), I've finally gotten this volume together. Size-wise, it's about the same as the last three. It contains the last of the Gina Lee series by the late N.J. Nidiffer and two stories in a new series that she wrote back in 2000 and 2004, to which I've added one of my own. Cherie Groves and Janet Carlson have provided some of their terrific artwork and a couple stories each. Besides a lot of stories, there are poems by E. DeJesus and Cherie.
> Most of the writing in the zine was done back before KZ V was published, and the plan to publish them at the same time just didn't happen because of the high volume. It's taken me several years to get back the interest, then make the push to finish. In doing so, I found my writing voice again. (And I have to thank both Cherie and Janet for their contribution to my inspiration returning.)
> As in a lot of things, timing can be weird, and the day before taking the master to the printer, I heard about Jonathan Frid's passing. It took me all day to absorb this, and the sadness I've felt ever since has dampened my joy/relief over finishing this project. Nonetheless, it's done and I hope for those of you who buy it, there will be many hours of enjoyment.
> KarlenZine VI
> $28 postage included.
> Checkout my website (Willie Loomis Tribute Page ) for other details and a peak at the cover. Please email me off list for details about ordering.
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> Also, I'm starting work on getting my DS universe sequel ready for printing, though it will be a while as the fund is currently empty from paying to have KZ VI printed. It's long (238,400 words), so it's going to be another big book. It ties in all the stories I've written that are related to each other, i.e. Summer's Son, "Long Winter....", "Spring", etc. There will be a list of included stories in the book and where they may be found.
> Summer picks up at the end of "Spring" (how predictable!) and takes Willie on an emotional and difficult journey both inside himself and across the country, where he discovers his roots and finds out what is most important to him.
> All my DS universe loose ends and some of the show's are tied up in this book, and I hope it will be a satisfying conclusion to the series. I need to gauge interest to help me figure out how many to print when the time comes. I'm sure the price will be mid-20s, but that will depend on print run.
> Please email me off list if you are interested in buying one of these when they're ready, so I can get a rough idea of the quantity I need. Thanks!
> —Mary
