Contents of Star Trek Showcase

Perhaps Barbara Sharon Emily did not invent the genre of Futuristic Romance, but she was surely one of the very first to mix such wildly separate genres as Science Fiction, Romance, and Christian Inspirational writing.  And she became an immensely popular writer with this series, drawing some of the best writers in the Star Trek fanzine world into writing in her series, just as Kraith did. 

This Star Trek fanzine novel series was widely read before the advent of the "/" genres, and contains no "/" elements whatsoever.  Literary researchers may find that this one fanzine provided the impetus for many young women writers to explore mixing genres and especially the straight futuristic romance. 

It was and still is a landmark addition to the literature of science fiction and could legitimately be termed Intimate Adventure.  In Jacqueline Lichtenberg's opinion, the quality of the writing here is top notch professional, easily publishable as Mass Market -- except for the mixing of genres which is disallowed in the Star Trek mass market paperback.  And like all fanfic, this violates the aired-universe rules to make an even more interesting story than we saw on the air. 

Originally published in 4 large mimeograph volumes, these novels are made available on the web with Sharon Emily's permission. 

You can also find them for sale on paper at http://www.agentwithstyle.com 

Issue Number One: February 1974

• STAY -- author Norma M. Smith – Synopsis by Rochelle Campbell because we don't have Norma M. Smith's permission to post this story. 
• TAKE CARE OF MY SON -- author Shirley Maiewski
• To Stay -- author Shirley Maiewski
• The Misfit is one long novel broken up for easier online reading.
• The Misfit-- Part One -- author Sharon Emily
• The Misfit-- Part Two -- author Sharon Emily
• The Misft-- Part Three -- author Sharon Emily
• The Misft-- Part Four -- author Sharon Emily

Issue Number Two: February 1975

Part I

• Proof Positive -- by Sharon Emily
• More Than One Way -- by Barbara-Katherine
• The Mind-Sifter by Shirley Maiewski

Part II

• While We're Apart by Sharon Emily (sequel to The Misfit )
• Threshold by Anna Mary Hall

Issue Number Three: December 1976

• Editor's Introduction
• Teammates - by Barbara-Katherine
• New Start - by MAE
• The Doctor's Lady - by Sharon Emily and Anna Mary Hall
• Thoughts In The Night - a poem - by Shirley Maiewski
• Death By Tradition - by Anna Mary Hall
•  ....Simple Song by Sharon Emily and Jean Lorrah
• Romantic Afterthoughts - by Sharon Emily
• Grain of Sense - by Sharon Emily and Anna Mary Hall
   

• Introduction to original paper edition
• Words Of The Prophets by Shirley Maiewski
• Images Not Forgotten by  Toni-Cardinal Price -- poetry
• Fools In A Burning House by Anna Mary Hall
• Inevitable Encounter by Toni Cardinal-Price
• Another Step by Sharon Emily
• Logical Alternative by Jean Lorrah
• Infinite Diversity by Cynthia L. Smith
• Your Time by Karen E. Moody -- poetry
• A Matter of Time by C. A. Wiggins
• Let Me Help by Karen E. Moody -- poetry
• The Evil You Know by Sharon Emily and Rebecca Ross

Issue Number Five: Now accepting contributions.  If you are interested, please contact Sharon Emily