Flower Dancing in the Wind: An Aerith Zine Vol. II

An unofficial, non-profit, journal-themed fanzine centered around the life of Aerith Gainsborough and her resilience despite the challenges that come her way. The content will include Aerith’s journey from childhood to adulthood.

Q. What is a fanzine?
A fanzine (fan magazine) is a non-official publication produced by fans of a particular fandom, or in our case, a character for the enjoyment of those who share the same interest. It can either have only artworks, or be a blend of art and written works made by the contributors. FLOWER DANCING IN THE WIND fanzine will be the latter.Q. What is the theme?
The theme of the FLOWER DANCING IN THE WIND fanzine is centered around the life of Aerith Gainsborough and her resilience despite the challenges that come her way.Q. Will NSFW be allowed?
The project is SFW. No NSFW content will be allowed.Q. Is this fanzine for-profit or for-charity?
The project is non-profit and for-charity with the post-production proceeds going to our chosen charity which will be determined after Interest Check.Q. What is the size of this zine?
The zine will be 6 x 9 inches.Q. Are other characters or ships allowed in the zine?
As the project is focused on Aerith, romantic ships will not be allowed in the zine. Other characters and depictions of platonic relationships with said characters may be included as long as the focus will be on Aerith, pending pitch approval by the Moderator Team.Q. What will Moderators and Contributors receive as compensation?
The project will strive to compensate all Moderators and Contributors with a full, physical bundle including all stretch goals unlocked. However, this will largely depend on the zine’s sales during Preorders. Should the project be unable to compensate Moderators and Contributors with a free physical bundle, then it will be offered at manufacturer price.Q. Will Contributors be allowed to post/sell their pieces after the zine is completed?
Yes! The Contributors will retain all the rights to their respective creative works to do as they wish once the project is done. Contributors may post or sell their works after, and only after, the zine project is announced as completed. Doing otherwise while the zine is still ongoing will result in your piece being removed from the project altogether.Q. How many artists and writers are you looking for?
This will be determined after the Interest Check.Q. Do you have a schedule?
The tentative schedule can be found above.Q. Will there be physical merchandise sold?
This will be determined after the Interest Check.Q. How will the zine be distributed?
This will be determined after the Interest Check.Q. How much will the zine cost?
This will be determined after the Interest Check.Q. Will there be verification of the donation?
Yes! The donation and its verification will be announced once all production and shipping expenses are paid for from the zine sales and leftover store is done.Q. Will there be a giveaway?
Yes! The exact details and mechanics for the giveaway will be announced once Preorders go live.Q. Will I be able to buy a copy of the zine even after the preorders finish?
Yes, but only a limited quantity may be available. You will get another chance to purchase a copy once we open our Leftover Store after all orders have been shipped out and our inventory has been accounted for.Q. When will the orders ship out?
This will be determined after Preorders end.

PHASE	DATE
Interest Check	Dec 1 - Dec 30
Moderator Applications	Jan 8 - Jan 22
Mod Apps Results Sent	Jan 25
Contributor Applications	Feb 21 - Mar 21
Contributor Apps Results Sent	Mar 28
Acceptance Deadline	Mar 31
Pitches Due	Apr 21
Pitches Confirmed	Apr 28
1st Check-in	May 26
2nd Check-in	Jun 23
3rd Check-in	Jul 21
Final Submissions	Aug 18
Preorder Period	Sep 17 - Oct 15
Production	TBD
Shipping	TBD
Leftover Store	TBD

ROLE: Co-Head ; Co-Organizer ; Art ; Guest RelationsABOUT: Rinny is an artist, cosplayer, panelist, lover of bad boys and good girls, lover of mythology, and uses all that to spend channel that love into presenting critical media panels!PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
✿ FLOWER BLOOMING IN THE SLUMS : An Aerith Zine
Head ; Organizer ; Social Media ; Guest Relations
✿ ALWAYS【夢見る】: A Tiduna Zine
Social Media ; Guest Relations
✿ I’LL BE HERE : A Squinoa Zine
Art ; Guest Relations

ROLE: Co-Head ; Co-Organizer ; Graphics ; Design ; Writing ; Social Media (Interim) ; Finance (Interim)ABOUT: Henlo, Xhirien here! I mostly do graphics stuff, but do dabble in writing sometimes when I feel confident enough lol. I fell in love with Aerith ever since I first saw her in Advent Children, and I’m so ecstatic to be part of this project to celebrate our incredible flower girl!PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
✿ EVER OURS : A Clerith Wedding Fanzine
Lead ; Head Organizer ; Graphics ; Design ; Social Media (Interim) ; Finance (Interim)
✿ ALWAYS【夢見る】: A Tiduna Zine
Head Mod ; Organizer ; Graphics ; Design
✿ THE SEAT OF SACRIFICE ⟡ 「星」に願いを : A Themis Zine
Graphics ; Design
✿ I’LL BE HERE : A Squinoa Zine
Graphics
✿ FATEFUL REUNION : A Clerith Fanzine
Lead ; Organizer ; Graphics ; Writing

ROLE: Art ; Promo Art ; LayoutABOUT: Graphic Designer (Alchemist), FF7 Fanboy, and lover of RPGs~! Spends a lot of time drinking coffee and chillin’ with cute cats.PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
✿ EVER OURS : A Clerith Wedding Fanzine
Art ; Layout
✿ CLERITH SECRET SANTA EXCHANGE
Event Organizer; Host ; Designer
✿ 【夢路】ENCHANTED : A Clerith MiniBang
Artist Participant
✿ FLOWERGUARD INITIATIVE
Member

ROLE: JP Liaison ; Writing ; Social Media (Interim)ABOUT: I'm Raye and I love to write! I've been writing for twenty years and studying Japanese for about half as long. I hope we all have a good time celebrating our beloved Aerith!PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
✿ THE SEAT OF SACRIFICE ⟡ 「星」に願いを : A Themis Zine
Co-Lead ; Writing ; JP Liaison ; Writer
✿ EVER OURS : A Clerith Wedding Fanzine
Co-Lead ; Co-Organizer ; Writing ; JP Liaison ; Writer
✿ ALWAYS【夢見る】: A Tiduna Zine
JP Liaison ; Writer
✿A ROAM REBORN : An FFXIV Travel Zine
Writer
✿ MEMORIES OF CRYSTAL : A Project by the Creator’s Guild
Writer

ROLE: Social MediaABOUT: Howdy, I’m Sailor! I’m a writer, cosplayer, EMT, and chronic napper. It took me a while to get around to Final Fantasy VII, but now that I’m here I couldn’t be happier! When I’m not writing, I’m probably running some D&D or crying over Aerith Gainsborough.PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
✿ MEA CULPA : Ace Attorney Bad Ending Zine
Head ; Social Media ; Writer
✿ STRAY ARROW : Fire Emblem Archers Zine
Writing ; Writer
✿ TURNABOUT BALLROOM : DGS/TGAA Ballroom-Themed Zine
Writing ; Writer
✿ LAVENDER BLUE : Franmaya Zine
Guest Writer

ROLE: Finance ; Production & ShippingABOUT: Not a furry, I just like studying and drawing animals. And working with them (lab tech). I love chatting about biological sciences and the weird whacky things that animals are up to and will spam you with pictures of my cats if asked. They are chonky, you will perceive them.PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
✿ TRUTH & IDEALS : A Kaveh & Alhaitham Pokemon Zine
Head ; Graphics ; Art ; Finance ; Production & Shipping
✿ TRIALS OF FIRE : A Kaveh & Alhaitham Pokemon Zine
Head ; Graphics ; Art ; Finance ; Production & Shipping

ROLE: ConsultantABOUT: I'm an artist, designer, and writer with a day job in publishing! I also love art history, plein air painting, mythology, and ttrpgs.PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
✿ FLOWER BLOOMING IN THE SLUMS : An Aerith Zine
Co-Head ; Co-Organizer ; Graphics ; Design ; Layout ; Ebook Designer
✿ MAGVEL WEEK | Fire Emblem : The Sacred Stones
Founder ; Head Organizer
✿ NAGAMAS : A Fire Emblem Holiday Exchange
Founder ; Head Organizer (Former)

VOLUME I
VOLUME II

Thank you for supporting FLOWER DANCING IN THE WIND: An Aerith Zine Vol. II 🌸Contributor Applications will open on February 21, 2025. Stay tuned!

Thank you for supporting FLOWER BLOOMING IN THE SLUMS: An Aerith Zine Vol. I 🌸You may find our list of Contributors below.

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ROLE: Writing ; Social Media (Interim)ABOUT: Hello~ I'm Rune and I'll be helping as the Writing Mod! I quickly fell in love with Aerith the first time I played OG. She's so spunky and cheerful; she never fails to brighten my day.PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
✿ THE SEAT OF SACRIFICE ⟡ 「星」に願いを : A Themis Zine
Writing ; Writer
✿ HONOR & DREAMS : A Zack Fair Fanzine
Writing ; Writer
✿ ALWAYS【夢見る】: A Tiduna Zine
Guest Writer
✿ FLOWER BLOOMING IN THE SLUMS : An Aerith Zine
Writer
✿ LETTERS FROM THE SKY : A Zerith Fanzine
Guest Writer