The Stratagem’s Archive: You Begin Here
Dear, Fellow Archivist,
When you joined this archive, I promised you something: my first manifesto — the one that started this whole thing.
That promise matters. So today, you’ll find it here:
But this archive is alive. It grows. And so do I.
Which is why I’m sending you something else, too:
The first manifesto was short, sharp, and written from survival.
The second was written from growth, exhaustion, and the refusal to disappear. Together, they tell the story of a fire that didn’t go out.
And because archives aren’t only words, I’ve included something visual too:
These are a few early sticker designs I’ve been playing with using Canva. They’re a small line of experiments, ideas brought to life — small pieces of this archive you could carry.
Everything I’ve made wouldn’t have happened without all of you, Fellow Archivists, for finding this little pocket of the internet of mine and watching it grow.
Thank you for subscribing. Thank you for returning, even in the quiet. Every time someone new joins, this archive shifts from being just mine to being ours.
Take what resonates. Leave what doesn’t. And if you feel like it, hit reply — I’d love to know which part of either manifesto spoke to you most.
— Stratagem’s Archive
P.S. If you’d like a sticker, please let me know. I only have a limited supply coming in. I gotta work to build my funds to supply for designs and more things to make (i.e. keychains and book markers).
I think you could let me know in this post’s comment section or email me at whatimtryingoutnow@gmail.com, and I’ll respond as soon as I possibly can. I don’t check this email as often, so I’ll set a reminder to do so.
This is my way of saying thank you and that I’m excited to share something with you all.
— The Stratagem’s Archive
