Tales From Mt. Qingya

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Zine
Title: Tales From Mt. Qingya
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Date(s): January 13, 2023 (digital version)[1]
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Medium: print, digital
Size: 8.5in x 5.5in; 120+ pages
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Fandom: Word of Honor
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Language: English
External Links: twitter; carrd; tumblr; AO3 collection
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Tales From Mt. Qingya is a Word of Honor zine focused on Ghost Valley characters, in the style of the Ghost Valley pamphlet seen on the drama. The zine has 120+ pages, 22 illustrations, and 14 fanfics.[2] Both a digital and print version were created and sold for-profit[3]; the print version is perfect bound and 8.5in x 5.5in.[4]

The original working title of the zine was Ghost Valley Zine.

Content Guidelines

The zine's carrd page includes an FAQ with guidelines for submissions.[3]

The zine is rated NSFW and allows "dead dove" content. Contributors must be over 18 years old.

Fanworks must be canon-verse; no AUs and no genderbends allowed.

Both canon and non-canon ships are allowed.

Schedule

  • March 6, 2022 - April 5, 2022 - Interest check
  • April 9 - Interest check results
  • April 9 - April 30 - Mod applications
  • May 1 - May 7 - Mod application review
  • May 8 - May 14 - Mod acceptances
  • April 23 - June 6 - Contributor applications
  • June 7 - June 16 - Contributor application review
  • June 17 - June 24 - Contributor acceptances
  • June 25 - Creation period begins
  • July 9 - Concept check-in
  • July 23 - Fic collaboration signups
  • August 13 - Second check-in
  • September 17 - Writer, merch, and page artist submissions
  • September 24 - Fic artist submissions
  • September 18 - October 15 - Formatting
  • October 15 - October 31 - Preorders
  • Early 2023 - Zine release

Mods

  • Angelina - head moderator
  • AJfanfic - writing, shipping, and layout moderator
  • Sab - logistics moderator
  • Sam - graphics moderator
  • verity - finance moderator
  • Ange - social media moderator
  • Anna - artist moderator

Contents

Some writers posted their fic to the AO3 collection:

  • in my body I have a master by riotofwildflwrs
  • Black, White, and Red All Over by OrchisAilsa
  • the valley master's bride by thecaitlinperry
  • Hot Hands Destroy Flowers by villainousfriend
  • An Act of Volatile Submission by shatteredcrystalwings
  • Rite of Spring by moratorium
  • falling leaves return to the roots by verity
  • A Game Designed for Fools by owlpockets
  • After Death by nerdyjellyfish
  • beauty in the eyes by Katharija
  • Beauty Ghost | Yàn Guǐ by cinziq

Orders

As of late 2022, fans could order one of several bundles available on bigcartel:[5]

  • Jianghu Bystander - digital zine - $8
  • Ghost Valley Master - full bundle - print zine, stickers, charm, pencil pouch, notepad, minizine - $45
  • Ten Devils - merch only - print, stickers, charm, pencil pouch, notepad, minizine - $30
  • Valley Ghost - print zine - $15

Fan Response

Fans on twitter were enthusiastic:

  • "I'm so proud of what we've made - truly the most unique fandom zine I've heard of, def the coolest fan project I've been a part of. I hope all my SHL friends are ready to get REALLY emotional about ghosts. I promise you won't want to miss out on the creativity, beauty, and gore!"[6]
  • "The parcel arrived yesterday without any problems. Everything is so pretty. I finally have a proper pencil case to hold my pens. 😊 Thank you @GhostValleyZine ❤️"[7]
  • "My ghost valley zine arrived and i am in tears looking at this beauty😭 Soo pretty!! The pamphlet was so cute and my favourite artists artworks?😳🔥🤌💖"[8]
  • "My @GhostValleyZine copy arrived!!! 😍😍😍 So excited to read through it all!"[9]
  • "What a wonderful experience to have been honoured to contribute to this project (it was my first ever zine!!!!) thanks everyone who has participated, the result is incredible!!"[10]

References

  1. ^ tweet by GhostValleyZine, Archived version, 8 January 2023.
  2. ^ tweet by GhostValleyZine, Archived version, Oct 28, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Ghost Valley Zine FAQ (Accessed 5 September 2023.)
  4. ^ tweet by GhostValleyZine, Oct 16, 2022.
  5. ^ Ghost Valley Zine at bigcartel, Wayback Machine copy, November 2022.
  6. ^ tweet by OrchisAilsa, 3 October 2022.
  7. ^ tweet by JoylindaHawks, Archived version,
  8. ^ tweet by boochhaan, 17 January 2023.
  9. ^ tweet by bizarrequazar, 10 January 2023.
  10. ^ tweet by MTKay13, 15 February 2023.
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