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Three Dollar Squirrel is a zine by writers for writers on the act, art, and process of writing.
This zine was initially started in 2014 as an outlet for Renmeleon's writers group, Word Whimsy, that ran for 8 years. The project was dropped due to a life shift. A decade later, Three Dollar Squirrel is being reborn as a resource for new and veteran writers alike with the goal of building a community of writers that support and encourage one another. #liftasyouclimb
HOW IT WORKS
1) Each month through the end of 2025 has its own prompt listed below.
2) Click the question link to submit your reply via Google Forms.
3) Each issue's deadline is on the 20th of the month before. (i.e. May 20th for June's issue.)
Renmeleon will compile the replies into a half sheet zine. Both printed and EPUB copies will be made available through our shop for $5 each with, you guessed it, $3 going to International Book Project based here in Lexington, KY
2) Click the question link to submit your reply via Google Forms.
3) Each issue's deadline is on the 20th of the month before. (i.e. May 20th for June's issue.)
Renmeleon will compile the replies into a half sheet zine. Both printed and EPUB copies will be made available through our shop for $5 each with, you guessed it, $3 going to International Book Project based here in Lexington, KY
The prompts through December have been listed below and writers are encouraged to work ahead. Each issue will publish on the 1st of the following month with the deadline being two days prior.
THE PROMPTS
JUNE's issue can be purchased by clicking here or the cover image above.
What have been the most influential books and/or authors on your writing life and why?
What have been the most influential books and/or authors on your writing life and why?
JULY
Deadline June 20th
Are you an outliner, a pantser, or a combination of both? Explain your typical process on your worst and best days. [ https://forms.gle/qGCeCTqD9g3r2nsm7 ]
Deadline June 20th
Are you an outliner, a pantser, or a combination of both? Explain your typical process on your worst and best days. [ https://forms.gle/qGCeCTqD9g3r2nsm7 ]
AUGUST
Deadline July 20th
Do you have any rituals to feed your muse when you write? Favorite tools, time of day, locations, snack recipes. [ https://forms.gle/wTxyF4iB7P9Zog1D7 ]
Deadline July 20th
Do you have any rituals to feed your muse when you write? Favorite tools, time of day, locations, snack recipes. [ https://forms.gle/wTxyF4iB7P9Zog1D7 ]
SEPTEMBER
Deadline August 20th
Why do you write and what is your definition of success as a writer? [ https://forms.gle/FK4Mxqma4u2RKqMV7 ]
Deadline August 20th
Why do you write and what is your definition of success as a writer? [ https://forms.gle/FK4Mxqma4u2RKqMV7 ]
OCTOBER
Deadline September 20th
What does your typical writing day look like and what would be your ideal day comparatively? Set a goal. [ https://forms.gle/1pzbJDmzBFLkdubW9 ]
Deadline September 20th
What does your typical writing day look like and what would be your ideal day comparatively? Set a goal. [ https://forms.gle/1pzbJDmzBFLkdubW9 ]
NOVEMBER
Deadline October 20th
What advice would you give to your younger, aspiring writer self? [ https://forms.gle/7gT5rJKrkazqX5JQ9 ]
DECEMBER
Deadline November 20th
How do you overcome distractions and stay motivated to write? [ https://forms.gle/RpttccwbC45mX1Ht8 ]
Deadline October 20th
What advice would you give to your younger, aspiring writer self? [ https://forms.gle/7gT5rJKrkazqX5JQ9 ]
DECEMBER
Deadline November 20th
How do you overcome distractions and stay motivated to write? [ https://forms.gle/RpttccwbC45mX1Ht8 ]
READ PAST ISSUES
Our reboot for 2025 will be Volume 4, issues 1 through 7. Please note that the older issues below include links (and authors) that are no longer viable. All content copyright protected by the individual creatives.
Volume 1, issue 1 | Walls (2010)
Volume 1, issue 2 | Schedule (2010)
Volume 2, issue 1 | Reflection (2011)
Volume 2 Issue 2 | Influences
Volume 3, Issue 1 | Rituals (2019)
Volume 3, Issue 2 | Time Capsule
Volume 1, issue 2 | Schedule (2010)
Volume 2, issue 1 | Reflection (2011)
Volume 2 Issue 2 | Influences
Volume 3, Issue 1 | Rituals (2019)
Volume 3, Issue 2 | Time Capsule
DISCLAIMER: The opinions express in this zine belong to the individual authors and are not the opinions of the publisher unless stated as such. Reproduction and/or distribution of this zine in part or in full is prohibited without the written permission of the publisher and will result in legal action, bad karma, and unexplained instances of rabid squirrel visitation.
