NEW: Unsolicited Advice 2019 is now available on Amazon. The 2018 edition is out of print. Thanks! Unsolicited Advice is a pocket-size dated agenda that gives you space to plan your life with encouragement, tiny handwritten advice, and jokes (that literally nobody asked for).

Unsolicited Advice 2018: Weekly Planner

Self-Help

Adam J. Kurtz

Journal Writing

ADAMJK

Unsolicited Advice is a pocket-size dated agenda that gives you space to plan your life with encouragement, tiny handwritten advice, and jokes (that literally nobody asked for). If you're not familiar with this annual project read on below for all the fun details. Wait... another year? Didn't we literally just do this? I swear it was 2016 like five minutes ago but here we are, getting ready to do it again. We'll be challenged, we'll celebrate, we'll set goals, screw up, and chase them again. Life is hard sometimes but I feel like it is, you know, worth it. If you're like me, the new year is a time of reflection and planning, when everything feels especially possible. Give yourself the tools you need to "succeed" (whatever that means). Sure, there are apps for this, but there's no substitute for a paper planner, which not only holds up to 365 days of data, but also doesn't require a secure wifi connection. There's something special about putting pen or pencil to paper, and that's also why there are about a million planners and agendas out there. Why are planners boring, expensive or both? Cheap planners are easy to find but have literally zero personality. Fancy planners might have like, revolutionary new layouts or colorful tabs or whatever but they also can be so nice that you're afraid to write in them. It's like, I'm trying to get my shit together and it's going to be a little messy and I just need to feel supported by someone who gets me, you know? A simple, no-nonsense* planner you can actually use. It's small, it's lightweight, it's cool but not too cool, and it's not too precious. This planner has evolved since 2011 and strikes the exact right balance between a functional planner and the weird little DIY "planner and life coach" it grew from. I'm 90% sure you'll actually use this thing all year. Fun activity pages in the beginning help you set your goals, but like, only if you want to. Favorites like the "Instant Grams" emergency social posts are back again, and throughout the year I'll surprise you with activity pages every few weeks. Each new month starts with a full page calendar grid to cross off the days as they go, and a monthly goals writing page. The actual weekly spreads put the focus on you, so there's enough open space that you can plan ahead, or use this as a dated diary to recap your life as it happens. I'll pop in to offer advice, doodles, moon cycles, mercury retrograde warnings, holidays (all the real ones plus some of the fake ones), and an end-of-week catch up section. It's child-ish, but not for children. My brand of "backhanded optimism" does contain some (scribbled-through but vaguely legible) expletives so this book might not be for all the people in your life. If you're okay with the occasional reminder to "cheer the f*** up" or plan all your "exciting s*** happening," then you and I are gonna get along great! *does actually contain some nonsense lol

Unsolicited Advice 2019: Weekly Planner

Kurtz, Adam J.

Creativity

Figure out what you’re doing (probably) with this offbeat, optimistic planner. 
Somewhat imperfect and very human, Unsolicited Advice is a tool for organization now and reflection later as you fill it with your plans, thoughts, goals, and feelings. 
This Jan – Dec dated weekly planner has all the normal stuff, and then a lot of... less normal stuff like tiny nagging (''encouragement''), existential prompts, and some possibly-fake holidays so there's always something to look forward to. 
Monthly overview calendars, check-ins, goal setting, personal space, and activities provide just enough structure as you do your thing. Unsolicited Advice is more about personal growth than managing every second, so if you miss a couple days, you can jump back in with short recaps to create a personal record of your life (#microjournaling). 
At a loss for words? Ten sheets of stickers make it even easier to express yourself, with a mix of illustrations and phrases for good days, bad days, and all the days in between. Life is hard sometimes but it's better when we do it together! More Details: 5.75 x 7.75 inch trim size 228 B&W interior pages 100gsm writing paper 10 full-color sticker pages w/ DIY month tabs Large spiral bound lays flat Rounded corners Clear outer cover prevents damage Elastic closure/bookmark Self-published by the artist (that's me!)

Unsolicited Advice 2021 Weekly Planner & Journal with Stickers

Cheaply printed and stapled by hand, the six issues of Adam J. Kurtz's HOME BREW zine tell the story of a young artist trying to find their voice (and then get it out of their head). Though the the work collected in this series wasn't always good, it became a foundation for a body of hopeful, vulnerable, and humorous work. Reproduced in its entirety for the first time, this collection includes a new introduction from the author, and a foreword from artist/educator Kate Bingaman-Burt.

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Unsolicited Advice 2018: Weekly Planner

Unsolicited Advice 2019: Weekly Planner

Unsolicited Advice 2021 Weekly Planner & Journal with Stickers

HOME BREW: Moods, Mess, and Mistakes