1. Who is Bella Archer?

Bella Archer is my pen name – the mischief-loving creative persona behind Buckle Up Boo! I use Bella to tell true stories openly with humour, warmth, and a cinematic wink. My creative-world friends call me Bel for short.

2. What is Buckle Up, Boo?

A travel-meets-family-meets-chaos blog and zine where I turn everyday life – motherhood, IVF adventures, road trips, movie reviews, airport disasters – into stories that make you feel something. It’s part memoir, part misadventure journal, part “we’re doing our best but also laughing through it.”

3. Are the stories real?

Yes. Every story is rooted in real life – mine, RaRa’s, Lark’s, and the beautiful circus we’re building. Names, scenes, and dialogue are sometimes stylised for storytelling, but the heart of it? All true.

5. What’s the Buckle Up Boo zine?

It’s a physical print zine – a bite-sized slice of joy, chaos, travel, and heartfelt storytelling. Think: vintage travel poster energy meets “parenting but make it cinematic.” Copies appear in cafés, markets, playgrounds, and neighbourhood steps across Sydney. Issue #1 is out in the world. Issue #2 is brewing.

6. Can I buy the zine?

Yes – and doing so supports the creative chaos that fuels this entire universe. The zine is available for $5 (+ $1.70 postage), and can be purchased by emailing buckleupboo@gmail.com.

7. How often do new blog posts go up?

Regularly. (Which is the diplomatic way of saying: whenever a story grabs me by the collar and demands to be written.)

The only exception: I faceplanted my way into a concussion, fractured elbow and one hell of a black-eye in November and have been out of action while I recover.

8. How do I stay updated on new stories and zine releases?

Subscribe to the newsletter, follow @buckle.up.boo, or check the site for new posts. You’ll get the good stuff – including early zine announcements and behind-the-scenes chaos.

9. Why does everything feel a bit cinematic?

Because that’s how life feels to me.
Buckle Up Boo exists where everyday mess meets movie-scene energy.
A quick stop at IGA becomes an odyssey.
A toddler tantrum becomes a Greek tragedy.
A road trip becomes a love letter.

It’s how I make sense of the world – and invite you into it.

10. Can we collaborate?

If you’re a creator, brand, café, publisher, bookstore, tourism board, or curious human with a fun idea – yes, absolutely.

Partnerships, features, interviews, sponsorships, café drops, or creative collisions… I’m here for it.

11. Can I pitch a story idea or submit something?

Right now, Buckle Up Boo is a one-woman creative engine. But I love hearing ideas, stories, or sparks (especially the weird and wonderful ones). Send them through and they might just become something beautiful.

12. Is this a parenting blog? A travel blog? A memoir? A humour column?

Yes. And no. And also… sort of. Buckle Up Boo sits at the crossroads of:

• storytelling

• motherhood

• misadventure

• heartfelt confession

• travel chaos

• cinematic life moments

Call it a “chaotic-hearted memoir in motion.”

13. How do I support the chaos?

Easy:

• Buy the zine

• Subscribe to the newsletter

• Share your favourite posts

• Follow on Instagram (@buckle.up.boo)

• Tell a friend

• Leave a comment

• Back future projects (like the upcoming Radio Mini Series coming soon in January)

Every tiny act helps this world grow.

14. What’s next for Buckle Up Boo?

More stories.
More travel chaos.
More magic.
More zines.
A growing creative community.
And big, beautiful, meaningful things like the Underground Market of Meaning.

We’re just getting started. Boo is still tightening her seatbelt.