Emily Alden Foster
Cross My Words and Hope to ____ (VERB). #2


It’s here! The second issue of everyone’s favorite crossword puzzle zine is ready for you to purchase! Hooray!

56 pages of crossword puzzles / stories / poems / mad-libs / illustrations / coloring opportunities / interactive fun.

This one has 7 crossword puzzles!

Writing by

Keith Ecker,

Channing Kennedy,

Gregg Lewis,

Jacqueline Suskin,

Allen Talbert,

Barbara Jean Walsh,

Rachel Weiner

Art by me,

Jessica James Lansdon,

Jennie Yim.

Read how it works below if you are unfamiliar.

$6+s/h. Buy it now!

(The first issue is still available, too.)

Start saving your pennies, because Cross My Words and Hope to (VERB) #2 will be out in the next week. Seven crossword puzzles, tons of poems and stories for mad-libbing, and practically a billion wondrous illustrations and comics.

Start saving your pennies, because Cross My Words and Hope to (VERB) #2 will be out in the next week. Seven crossword puzzles, tons of poems and stories for mad-libbing, and practically a billion wondrous illustrations and comics.

Cross My Words and Hope to ____ (verb).


The Cross My Words and Hope to _____ (verb) Activity Zine is available now! Only $5+s/h. Here’s how it works:

(Click to enlarge/read/understand.)

So for only $5, you get three short stories, six poems, five comic strips, one enormous crossword puzzle, and a lot of mad libs and colorable drawings.

The stories, poems, comics, and illustrations are all amazing. Contributors include
Keith Ecker, Channing Kennedy, Jessica James Lansdon, Gregg Lewis, Lauralee Sparling,
Jacqueline Suskin, Allen Talbert, Rachel Weiner, and me!

Click here
to order your copy! SOLD OUT! Issue 2 is still available here.

Sea Triptych. Ink on acrylic on cardboard.

Sea Triptych. Ink on acrylic on cardboard.

Another letter-back.

Another letter-back.

Beauty Queen. 

Paper and purple denim. I made the print on the brown paper, too. 

Someone paid money to own this. I was so proud.

Beauty Queen.

Paper and purple denim. I made the print on the brown paper, too.

Someone paid money to own this. I was so proud.

A mighty tough place to find a stray cow. 

This is the back of a letter that I sent away.

A mighty tough place to find a stray cow.

This is the back of a letter that I sent away.

Red and Green Roses Bag.
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$25 + shipping and tax = $30.31 total
Measurements:
17” wide x 13” deep
8.5” wide x 7.5” deep front pocket
Two 2.5” wide x 21.5” long straps

Rosebud tote bag.
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$25 + shipping and tax = $30.31 total
Measurements:
13” wide x 10” deep
1.75” sides
5.5” wide x 6” deep front pocket
Two 2” wide, 20.75” long straps

My old and improved jean jacket.