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From Scottie · July 31, 2026
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Scottie read You Are Doing A Good Enough Job, The Habit of Art by Kelcey Ervick, and Drawing Links for a reader with the priorities shown below. Start with the rundown, open the full brief, or check every issue behind it.
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Reader priorities
A reader who likes playful illustrated lists, artist conversations, nature observations, and permission to make imperfect work.
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Sources in this brief
- You Are Doing A Good Enough JobThe publication this guide is about
- The Habit of Art by Kelcey ErvickAdds illustrated essays about practice, travel, rejection, and reading.
- Drawing LinksAdds quiet observational drawing and autobiographical visual stories.
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July 31, 2026 · Executive brief
01 / The rundown
- Zine artist Kaitlynn Webster shared ten creative prompts for intentional living, offering practical ways to document daily life through simple handmade booklets.
- Author Kelcey Ervick reflected on creative travels and her graphic memoir projects, emphasizing how exploratory side-quests enrich an artist's ongoing work.
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02 / The briefing
01 / main
Zine Creator Shares 10 Creative Hacks for Intentional Living
The takeaway: Zine creator Kaitlynn Webster, known as The Mindful Narcissist, released a curated list encouraging readers to embrace intentional inconvenience. Her suggestions span making eight-page mini zines from single sheets of paper to keeping fluid, adaptable bucket lists.
Concrete details
- Eight-page mini zines can be folded from a single sheet of paper without using any staples.
- Quick pickles take just 15 minutes to prep by submerging sliced vegetables in rice vinegar and sugar.
Why it matters for this reader: For anyone seeking permission to make imperfect art, these playful prompts offer low-pressure ways to capture daily life through handmade booklets and informal journaling.
Original sourcesYou Are Doing A Good Enough Job
02 / main
Author Kelcey Ervick Shares Travel Insights and Graphic Memoir Updates
The takeaway: Author and creative writing professor Kelcey Ervick reflects on creative journeys in her Substack newsletter, The Habit of Art. While recent notes highlight her graphic memoir The Keeper, specific details regarding its second printing remain unconfirmed in current content.
Concrete details
- Kelcey Ervick is a creative writing professor and award-winning author of four books, including The Keeper.
- Ervick publishes her newsletter, The Habit of Art, which has been featured twice on Substack.
Why it matters for this reader: As a reader who loves artist conversations and travel, following an author's side-quests provides inspiring context on balancing book projects with creative exploration.
Original sourcesThe Habit of Art by Kelcey Ervick
03 / main
Floridoracle Guidance Encourages Creative Experimentation for Independent Artists
The takeaway: The Floridoracle oracle deck exchange offered advice on self-published comic strategies, evaluating whether paywalling artwork yields financial success. The consultation advised testing alternative creative content under a practical mindset of trying new approaches.
Concrete details
- The advice query noted that publishing racy comics behind a paywall has not achieved strong financial success.
- The oracle response recommended trying different content behind paywalls under a philosophy of never try, never know.
Why it matters for this reader: If you value artist conversations and permission to embrace imperfect experiments, this exchange highlights how creators adapt paywall strategies when initial projects fall short.
Original sourcesDrawing Links
Action items
- Fold an eight-page mini zine from a single sheet of paper to document your weekly observations.
- Prep a quick pickle batch today by submerging sliced cucumbers or carrots in rice vinegar and sugar.
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10 Things by Kaitlynn Webster
- 10 Things: Kaitlynn WebsterYou Are Doing A Good Enough Job · Included
Floridian Mythos Oracle Deck
- FloridoracleDrawing Links · Included
Kelcey Ervick's Graphic Memoir Update
- Travels in Norway: Side-quests are part of the storyThe Habit of Art by Kelcey Ervick · Included
Bubbles Drawing Link
Vikingur Olafsson Link
- Vikingur OlafssonDrawing Links · Read, not included
Vintage Dresser Archives
- Vintage DresserDrawing Links · Read, not included
About You Are Doing A Good Enough Job
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Keep a creative practice lively through small observations, artist notes, and illustrated lists.[1][2][3]
Who it’s for
A reader who likes playful illustrated lists, artist conversations, nature observations, and permission to make imperfect work.[1][2]
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The issues linked below include “10 Things: Ravens, Ravenousness, Raves”, “10 Things: Kaitlynn Webster”, and “I Tried Not To Write Too Much About Bees?!”. Open them to judge the publication in its own words.
- Byline
- Sophie Lucido Johnson[1]
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- 10 Things: Ravens, Ravenousness, RavesPublic issue[2]
- 10 Things: Kaitlynn WebsterPublic issue[3]
- I Tried Not To Write Too Much About Bees?!Thu, 23 Jul 2026[4]