Are you ready?
It's a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you're ready.
This 30-page zine will help you start, finish, and share something.
Physical print.
£15.
You have a dream.
An idea.
A thought.
A niggling feeling in the back of your neck.
"This should exist."
"I could make this."
It comes and goes. Sometimes it's there late at night, early in the morning, in the quiet moments in between. Sometimes it's gone. Retreated. Quietened. For a day, week, or month at a time.
But like a stray cat, it always comes home.
Its existence leaves footprints. Marks on paper. Scribbles in notebooks. Sentiments of an idea. Rough outlines of a plan. Edges. Corners. Hard points.
You desperately want to create it. Build it. Do it.
That's not true. You don't just "want" to.
You need to.
But you don't.
And your potential remains unfulfilled.
WHY YOU HAVEN'T STARTED?
Simple question. Simple answer.
Pain.
You associate more pain with starting than staying put.
Starting is hard. Uncomfortable. Risky. Lonely. Challenging. It simply might not work.
Better to play it safe. Sit still. Stay put.
And so you wait. And wait. And never start.
This is such a shame.
WHAT THIS IS?
are_you_ready? is a 30-page print zine about starting and finishing creative projects.
The thing you keep thinking about but haven't done yet.
It covers:
- Why you're not ready (and never will be)
- How to tip the scales and make starting easier
- The difference between starting and finishing
- A planning template to map the entire project
- How to commit, begin, and share
This is physical print.
What you do with it:
- Read the zine
- Start the thing
- Finish the thing
- Share the thing
WHO THIS IS FOR
This is for makers, builders, and creators who:
✓ Have a project they keep thinking about but haven't started
"It's a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you're ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any." — Hugh Laurie
You're never ready. There's never a good time. So it might as well be now.
WHAT YOU GET
Physical zine:
- Shipped to your door
- 30 pages of ideas, prompts, and tools
- Planning template at the end
- Something tangible to hold while you work
No digital version. This is intentional. Digital gets saved and forgotten. Physical gets used.
ABOUT THE AUTHOUR
I'm Iain. I make things.
I wasn't ready to be a teacher. I did it anyway.
I wasn't ready to leave teaching. I did it anyway.
I wasn't ready to be a father. I did it anyway.
I wasn't ready to start a company. I did it anyway.
I wasn't ready to write a book. I did it anyway.
Everything I've done, everything I am, everything I do - I was not ready for.
That's my story. That's the thing the world needs that I am uniquely qualified to deliver.
Not being ready, but doing it anyway.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Akkie Bosje is a graphic poet from the Netherlands.
She translates stories into visual language - revealing what has always been there but is now hidden. Her work is calm, clear, and poetic. Real with impact.
Her philosophy: "Between who you were and who you can become lies your story, gone invisible to yourself. I believe that change comes from within — not by creating something new, but by remembering what has always been there."
See more: akkiebosje.nl
GET IT
£15.
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Shipping included. Shipped from the UK. Allow 5-7 days for delivery (UK), 10-14 days (international).
FAQ
Is there a digital version? No. This is physical print only. That's the point.
Why physical? Because digital PDFs get saved and forgotten. Physical prints get used. You can hold it, write in it, put it on your desk, and actually do the work.
What if I'm working on a business project? Get "fix_this_first" instead. That one's specifically for solopreneurs and business owners. It's free and covers the first foundational piece you need to fix.
Can I buy both? Yes. They complement each other. fix_this_first = business foundations. are_you_ready = creative projects.
Do you ship internationally? Yes, and shipping is included.
What size is it? 210mm × 148mm (A5). Fits in your bag, sits on your desk.
ONE LAST THING
You don't need this to start.
You don't need permission. You don't need the perfect moment. You don't need to feel ready.
But if a physical tool helps - if having something tangible makes the work feel more real - this is for you.
£15.
Physical print. Ships to your door.
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P.S. Creative people change worlds. They are the only ones who can. The world needs what you have to offer. Hiding, playing small, staying put — that deprives the world of what you can do.
Start. Make. Share. Repeat.