Cloverchip Crossing Chronicles – Issue One: The Place That Let Me Stop Zine

Cozy Fictional Journal Zine | 32 pages | Full Color

Welcome to Cloverchip, a quiet town nestled in the fog where spoons are more than silverware—they’re a kind of magic.

This cozy, full-color zine is the first issue in an ongoing series set in a gentle fantasy world shaped by community care, slow living, and a sprinkle of whimsy. In this debut story, you’ll meet Winslow, a weary traveler who wasn’t planning to stay—until the town invited him to stop.

It’s not an adventure tale in the traditional sense. There are no quests or battles here. Just quiet magic, strange comfort, and the beginning of something worth staying for.

Each copy is cut, folded, stapled, and assembled by hand using warm-toned parchment paper and a soft brown cardstock cover. Whether you’re here for the lore, the calm, or the feeling of holding something small and thoughtful in your hands, this zine is for you.

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Product Details

• Title: Cloverchip Crossing Chronicles – Issue One: The Place That Let Me Stop

• 32 interior pages plus front and back cover

• Quarter-size (4.25” x 5.5”)

• Full color throughout

• Printed on parchment-style paper for a cozy, aged texture

• Brown cardstock cover with double stapled spine

• Handmade in small batches

• Ships in a rigid mailer to keep it safe and flat

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Content Vibes

• Cozy magical realism with a fantasy twist

• Spoon theory–inspired worldbuilding

• Gentle storytelling through Winslow’s quiet arrival

• No battles or fast action—just peaceful introspection and soft worldbuilding

• Great for fans of slow stories, mental health metaphors, and pocket-sized wonder

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About the Story

Winslow didn’t mean to stop—just to pass through. But the fog had other ideas.

After too many days on the road and too few spoons left to carry, Winslow stumbles across an unmapped clearing and a town that isn’t quite on the way to anywhere. Cloverchip doesn’t ask questions. It doesn’t demand explanations. It just quietly, gently, makes room.

This first issue of Cloverchip Crossing Chronicles follows Winslow’s earliest days in the town, as he unpacks more than just his bag. Part introspective story, part magical realism, this zine begins a soft-lore tale of rest, resistance, and the places that welcome us when we have nothing left to give.

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A Note on AI Use

Some text and visual elements were developed with AI assistance, then carefully edited and arranged by hand. This project blends digital tools with personal storytelling. I believe in transparency—so now you know.

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Whether you’re a zine collector, someone who lives by spoon logic, or just looking for a soft story to keep you company, The Place That Let Me Stop is a quiet beginning with a warm heartbeat.