I wanted to start hosting monthly themed analog jams at the start of November. Then, my mother died.

She was a thoughtful soul, the fastest writer and reader I knew, with a sharp wit and a sardonic sense of humor. She loved my sibling, her cats, and I. She always procrastinated. And her favorite color was lavender.

So, in her honor, however late, I could think of no better inspiration and dedication to my very first analog jam. For Kerry.

THEME: TRAGEDY

From your personally intimate to the historically sublime, I invite you to explore the feeling of tragedy. What does it mean to know things won't last forever? How does it feel to lose? To grieve? To rebuild and live another day?

Friends? Empires? Family? Resources? Memories? Yourself?

Sad? Happy? Bittersweet? Relieving? Bitter? Reflective? Wondrous? Furious? Constructive?

You have to follow the theme if you submit old, already published work.

You don't have to follow the theme if this jam is a helpful excuse to make something new, but it's still recommended. 

I will host new themed jams every month, so at least try for something new that fits; there will be more opportunities for other projects!

WHAT IS ALLOWED?

• Tabletop RPGs, analog games, short stories, poetry, drawings, digital art, music, zines. Anything besides a videogame.
• New works are encouraged; old works are allowed, if they contribute to the theme of the community experience.
• All levels of experience, quality, scope, and media are welcome. But with all things, you need less than you think. It's okay. 
• I personally recommend a one-page zine: small enough to write, rewrite, scrap, forget, write and polish again to good-enough completion in a month of casual work.
• Unfinished content. It's okay. Learning to love the process is the point. We all run out of time sometimes. Learn and move on.
• As many submissions as you want. Let your creativity be the guide.

WHAT IS NOT ALLOWED?

• Endorsed bigotry. Intentional critiques and deconstructions are permitted; art may get serious, but evil deserves no serious recognition.
• AI-generated content. The purpose of these jams are to practice creation.
• Videogames and code. This is about analog content, and the human discussion that goes into it.

IS IT RANKED OR JUDGED?

Ratings are enabled with two categories: overall enjoyment, and the theme of the month.

There are no judges, rankings, or prizes. The voting means nothing at all, unless you find meaning in it.

This is just a way to encourage you to look at what other people made, and finding the courage to have your work seen by others. We'll practice being brave together.

GET FEATURED!

Going forward, I would like to use FEYPOP to celebrate more creative and fantastical works. Whether it's long-form videos, short-form videos, podcasts, or articles is not yet decided. If you give consent at submission, I may pick your work to explore in future content. While being featured is not guaranteed, I believe there is beauty, wonder, and inspiration in seeing the process of how art is designed, however small. That's worth celebrating. Anyone can design. Let's show how.