Resources
Outbound reading worth keeping
Authority links and catalogs we actually revisit—not a dump of affiliate junk.
Even veteran makers botch basics: page budget honesty, bleed checks, and credit lines. Revisit them on purpose.
House layout and licensing notes on one page. If a call repeats (fonts, bleeds, CC terms), ink it.
Even veteran makers botch basics: page budget honesty, bleed checks, and credit lines. Revisit them on purpose.
Core references
- Zine Wikipedia.
- OSR.
- DriveThruRPG blog.
- itch.io jams.
- Desktop publishing.
- DriveThruRPG.
- Creative Commons.
- Mörk Borg (zine-friendly).
If a layout ornament adds three hours and hurts readability, cut it. Usable pages beat sacred spreads.
How to evaluate a source
Readable type, alt text where you can, and clear PDF bookmarks beat pretty spreads nobody can parse.
Date credit drafts, print-file checklists, and jam constraints. A collaborator should inherit a brief, not a vibe.
Track page count, credit completeness, and print-file risks like hit points—they decide whether the issue ships.
Date credit drafts, print-file checklists, and jam constraints. A collaborator should inherit a brief, not a vibe.
Related desks in this neighborhood
OSR and Borg crates are natural neighbors when your staples bind doom or dungeon procedures.