Prosfinder

Hi! Welcome to Pros. There is absolutely loads to read in this fandom so it really depends on what you like reading. Because it's been around since the 70s, there is lots to go at so Im sure you'll find something.

However, you need to look at the circuit archive www.thecircuitarchive.com and the hatstand http://hatstand.slashcity.net Those are two excellent archives with loads of stories to help get you started.

Good luck and enjoy.

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First off, your icon makes me giggle something fierce! hehehe

Second, thanks for the welcome!

I've been haunting the Hatstand and the Circuit for the past few months now and they are wonderful places! I especially love the "Random" button at the Circuit Archive (and I can read the stories from my cell phone, which is an added bonus for me).

I like reading most things, even some AU's, which is surprising 'cause I don't usually go in for that sort of thing. There certainly is a lot of stuff out there! A lot of times, fandoms seem to redo/reuse the same ideas over and over, but this one has some very unique stories in it! I'm constantly fascinated by all the different types of stories out there. :o)

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*g* thanks; couldnt resist making it.

Next thing to ask then is do you have the proslib cd? if you go to the proslib yahoo group, you can get the cd which has 100s of stories on too.

Otherwise, I recc O Yardley's Injured Innocents and A Lovesome Thing Fruit of the Spirit by Cherilyn(these are from Gryphon Press), If you can hold of the Motet set of anthology zines, these are well worth the money. Not a bad story in them.

Good hunting *g*

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Thank you for the recs! I've joined the ProsLib yahoo group and sent off an email asking about the cd. I had a peek at the story index and there's a lot there! Wow!

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Have you found the various pros LJs? There's

the_safehouse,

ci5hq,

discoveredinalj to mention but three.

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Yeap! Just recently found those and love them already! :c)

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Where can I find these zines? Does Gryphon Press have a website?

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callistosh65.livejournal.com

Hey there! Welcome. I'm not sure if they have a website, but if you send me an email at callisto65@gmail.com, I'll send you the flyer with the details of everything in print, cost, ordering, etc.

I don't have many zines, but most of the ones I do have are from Gryphon Press.

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Sadly no, but if you go to:
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/oB8HSD_-e35jHS-St6UXlOdu_HwsQl0Ou5f1LcrEsN5cZnF41UxTlwLLI2iC36xOtivYbuBqcDsHHoJfyMmuC7UKxw/Lists%20and%20Databases/Slash%20Zines%20and%20Contents/Publishers.txt
You'll find her. Prices are very reasonable too.

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Welcom to Pros :)
I see you're already receiving the best advice. I am very curious about the crossover fic that sent you here. I was browsing the LoM comm and couldn't find it, but I seem to remember seeing it while scrolling through my Friends Page awhile back.
Could you send me to the correct story?

Here is a link to zines that I enjoy:

http://requiem.ravenshadow.net/pros.htm

I really like the Secret Agent Men digest-sized zines.

Pros fandom is crammed with great fic and writers.
Have fun!

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Hmmm. I can't remember the crossover's name! Ack! It had Bodie in it, I remember that. I got so curious about the character from the comments people made on the story that I had to go out and find the fandom he was attached to and that, as they say, was history! Lemme do a little looking through my Life on Mars folder (I save almost everything, hehe) and see if I can find the bookmark. I do know it's not the crossover that's in three parts that's archived at the Circuit - the Bodie/Sam, Doyle/Sam, etc one (though that one is quite nice, too!)

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Thanks for checking. I somehow missed it going through 220 posts at the comm. :-/

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Found it with the help of the lovely folks over at the lifein1973 comm. It's not so much a "crossover" as a "Bodie makes a guest appearance", but it is an absolutely brilliant story! It's called How We Smashed Johari's Window" (http://community.livejournal.com/lifein1973/826033.html) by Halotolerant. I can't recommend it (or the Life on Mars show/fandom) enough!

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Thank you so much! I'm looking forward to it. :D

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I am reading Secret Agent Men 4 as a download. I love reading fic on my computer so this will work quite well for me. I'll also be buying some paper zines, because they are easier to read in bed. LOL

I like the fact that I can pick them up at MWC next month and avoid postage.

Edited Date: 2008-04-17 12:23 am (UTC)

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May I ask what the download looks like regarding columns?
I was thinking of trying a download zine from that site, but detest reading pdf files with two columns on the computer and they can't be printed.

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It comes at a locked adobe file and it looks exactly like the zine. I can enlarge the font, which is a nice feature.

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Thanks!

Is the text full page or in two columns?

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I'm ordering single column digests. I assume that the larger zines might be two columns. Ask Bast and I'm sure she'll be happy to tell you about anything at her website. :)

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I wrote to her yesterday and was told that it was noted on the zine info if it was single column or two, but I can't find that info anywhere.
Am waiting for another mail form her, but was hoping someone would know. :)

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All the digests I have from her are single column. Is there a particular zine you're curious about?

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The "Secret Agent" ones and "New Memories" for starters.

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They are single column. :)

( I already have SAM 1-4 and NM)

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Ah, thanks! :)
What do you think of NM?

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It's been awhile since I read it, but I remember enjoying it.

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I think I'll look into those myself! hehe Thanks!

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Enjoy! I know I do!

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:)
And sorry for hogging your topic!

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