If you are a friend of mine who interacts with me on a daily basis your totally going to laugh at this whole concept. I have never had trouble asking my friends for help when I need a ride, help installing my air conditioner, or going to pick up my medications, etc. So it is really bizarre that for some reason when it comes to Ax Wound I am terrified to even contemplate asking for help let alone accepting help that is offered. What the fuck!?

Here is my theory: The act of making zines has always been a very solitary experience for me. I cut n’ paste, write, do interviews, solicit submissions, get glue sticky fingers that mix with ink and then hand bind everything after copying it, etc Aside from AW I have always made “perzines” (personal zines) about my life, sexuality, death, drugs, etc. So when I started Ax Wound I didn’t view the process of making a “compzine” (compliation zine) as different. But over the last 9 years Ax Wound has outgrown the “compzine” category and become something I can no longer view as a completely solitary form of expression. Technically, sure, I can continue running this show how I have been…. but I want to give this rag some bloody maxi pad wings and the only way is asking and accepting help.

You probably don’t need me to tell you that my zines don’t get shipped out on time, the issues take very long to put out, the spelling and grammar is shit (because I have horrible ADD & learning disabilities=don’t “edit” very well), and the lack of time in general to keep things moving forward is limited due to working a full time job.

This week I worked on a list of what I truly need the most help with as well as some new ideas that came to me as I was writing. These new ideas have been turned into “positions” so as you read the help needed list you will see some new additions to AW in general;)

Obviously I shall remain Editor-In-Chief of the publication, still hand paste the entire paper issues together, and continue to host the radio show….that being said…. I need a shit load of help!

PLEASE NOTE: I have never made a profit OR come close to breaking even with AW (ever)! I put all I have into this for the mere fact that I feel if AW didn’t exist I wouldn’t be able to function. I’d be walking around and bumping into fucking walls. Why am I telling you this again? Oh…right…The following positions are unpaid. I hate saying that but those who feel passionately about the AW mission will hopefully join me on this ride for the mere fact of supporting DIY art, horror, and the original paper publication for feminist horror fans!

I cannot pay but can offer the following:

• Free ad space on website, print, and radio
• Free copies of every issue
• Fun stuff in your snail mail when I have it ;)
• Recognition for your work by lots of readers
• And if I ever make a profit you will all be paid xo

TO APPLY

Please email axwoundzine@yahoo.com with the position desired in the subject line. In the body of the email please include your name, location, phone # (and a time that is good for you to talk) as well as answers to the following questions:

• Why do you want to donate your time to Ax Wound?
• What psychosocial aspects of the horror genre interest you most?
• Do you consider yourself a feminist?
• How would you respond to someone who said, “You can’t be a feminist AND a horror fan?”
• Any other comments?

8 years ago I posted a series of questions in numerous online communities seeking Ax Wound writers. The responses I got were brilliant and those who took the time to answer them ended up being lifelong Ax Wounded ladies and gentlemen who are still involved to this day (minus a few rotten apples).

If you are going to be heavily involved I really would like to know more about you, your motivations, your ideas, and make sure we are on the same page to avoid (hopefully) unnecessary drama down the line.

Thank you so much!!

A lot of new & exciting things are gonna be popping up on or website that I haven’t even mentioned here…… Stay tuned!

Hearts & Butcher Knives,
Hannah xo

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