Make your own zine by j. blue spicer have you grown bored with the magazine selection at the local bookstore? do you feel that magazines don't cover the same interests and events you care about? you're not alone, as thousands of others have taken the approach of big publishers and scaled it down to their own hometown in the form of do-it-yourself magazines, also known as "zines." these self-published books and papers cover a variety of topics that are too odd or small for traditional publications. whether there's a style of music, a fashion trend, or a social cause that strikes your fancy, there is a zine you can create to address it. when you begin writing your own zine, the first step is for you and your friends to pick a subject, write, draw, and design it as you see fit, so long as you use truthful accounts. then, the next step is to print your zine. all it takes is a printer capable of handling the number of copies you want. it may be wise to find a place that cheaply prints mass copies. of course, modern times have brought zines to the world wide web. for many, setting up a blog or website to circulate their zines may reach a bigger audience. no matter the media you choose to spread your message, zines can be a powerful tool for communication. the strange occurrences and hobbies that interest you will reach similarly-minded people. there's no telling how far of a reach your zine could have! 1 select all the correct answers. read the following sentence from the passage. you're not alone, as thousands of others have taken the approach of big publishers and scaled it down to their own hometown in the form of do-it-yourself magazines, also known as "zines." in what two ways does this sentence contribute to the development of the ideas in this passage? it establishes zines as an important creative outlet for writers. it emphasizes the importance of zines to the publishing field in small towns. it implies that it can be difficult to reach readers with similar interests. it introduces zines as a way to share ideas a person cares about. it shows that publishing a zine is possible for the average person.