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ashlynShort essays and stories about art, animation, and play.
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For the Fun of It - things I've done this week instead of working on my graphic novel outline
Okay so remember how last substack I said I cleaned my whole studio?? This was just a precursor to the true productive procrastination ahead of me this week. To be fair- I still did have a lot of organizing to do, so it’s not unreasonable t...
For the Fun of it - et tout ranger enfin.
How’s your April going? It’s been really lovely for me- a trip home to Canada, lots of writing and starting of new projects. In a lot of ways, I feel a sense of life returning to a normalcy and gentleness that I haven’t felt in a long time....
For the Fun of It - we have been sick for one thousand years
Should I always start this substack with an apology about my absence? I hope not, but I must apologise again because it turns out the daycare gauntlet is not just for the babies themselves, but for their parents. We’ve spent the last month...
For the Fun of It - must we share our diaries?
I feel like I’m back in a period of great adjustment. I wonder if you feel the same- I keep seeing the news, and social media posts about everyone struggling. But maybe it’s just the algorithm, mirroring my own state of mind back to me. I r...
For the Fun of It - I locked my phone with this Yoshi
Hiii! Happy 2026. I feel invigorated and have so many things I'd like to share!
I feel recently inspired to try to write more about anything I want here. My friend Chey sent this video about the creator economy and the algorithm and it mad...
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Ashlyn Anstee (she/her) is an award-winning children's book author/illustrator, and a creator/director of cartoons. She grew up in Vancouver, BC, and now lives in Los Angeles, CA with her husband Grant, and too many cats to count.
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