Candlelight and Flames

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Zine
Title:	Candlelight and Flames
Publisher:	Anna Parrish, then Bill Hupe & Peg Kennedy as agents on her behalf
Editor(s):	Anna Parrish
Date(s):	1992-1993
Series?:
Medium:	print
Size:
Genre:	slash
Fandom:	Star Trek: TOS
Language:	English
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Candlelight and Flames is a Star Trek: TOS K/S slash anthology zine.

It required an age statement to purchase.

Previous Issue: Naughty Bits

The first issue of Candlelight and Flames was published in February 1989 as the zine Naughty Bits with the same contents and a slightly different cover.

Pseuds

Vary Higgenbottom and Mergwin are both pseuds for Anna Parrish. It is likely some of the other authors are Parrish's pseuds as well.

Issue 1

cover of issue #1

Candlelight and Flames 1 was published in 1992 and has 152 pages. It has the subtitle, "Naughty Bits."

The covers are Anna Parrish.

Submission guidelines for issue #1:

I am now actively seeking submissions for this zine. I am eagerly anticipating stories from energetic, young, and talented writers. Oh heck! Even if you're old and tired, give me a try. But, please, if you want a return reply, send an SASE! Deadline is September 1, 1992.

Summary from Media Monitor #34:

A K/S zine featuring the talents of such established writers as Gena Moretti, Linda Frankel, Karla Kelly, Anna Parrish, and revealing new talent; St. John. Mergwin, Higgenbottom. Rooney. A jug of wine, a loaf of bread (wheat of course), and this zine...what more do you need? Comedy, drama, poetry, limericks. No harshness.

• The Fog by Mergwin ("Kirk finds himself in yet another alternate universe where heʼs married to McCoy instead of bonded to Spock, but must find that universeʼs Spock in order to get home.") (1)
• Asunder, poem by Linda Frankel (1)
• Tricked by Sunlight, poem by Linda Frankel (2)
• Sacrafices (sic), poem by Martha Shortgraves (3)
• Forever and a Day, poem by Martha Shorgrabes (34)
• Becoming One, poem by St. John (39)
• Virgin Territory by St. John & Anna Parrish (some Mirror Universe humor. "Mirror-Universe sex farce (believe it or not). Despite his reputation and his legendary organ, Kirk of the ISS Enterprise is a virgin and, because of the fearsome grandmother in his head, won't remedy that until he's married. Things come to a crisis and Spock takes advantage of the opportunity to have a shotgun wedding.") (39)
• First Sight by Gena Moretti ("At their first meeting, Spock realizes that he and Kirk are soulmates, but must wait for Kirk to come to the same realization.) (49)
• Reunited by Anna Parrish (A/U: The events of STIII, from Kirk's pov and taking into account that the men were bondmates. After fal-tor-pan, much of Spock's memory, as well as their bond, has been lost. Sarek asks Kirk to leave without Spock, but Spock rejoins the Bounty as they prepare to leave.") (72)
• Secret Yearnings, poem by Jessie Eden Brown ( 101)
• Limericks, poem by Anna Parrish (103)
• Satisfied Hunger by St. John ("Spock takes the initiative in satisfying his and Kirkʼs desire for one another.") (104)
• Shadowy Visitor, poem by Martha Shortgraves (109)
• A Sacrifice of Love by Sara Two Foxes ("The five year mission over, Spock turns down the captaincy of the Enterprise in order to stay with Kirk.") (111)
• Pock by Annie Rooney & Gena Moretti (A/U: "Kirkʼs invisible friend during childhood returns to him when, as an adult, he is forced to remain on Earth to care for his injured mother.") (117)
• Untitled, poem by Karla Kelly (150)
• If Silence is Golden, poem by Anna Parrish (150)
• Nightmare, poem by Anna Parrish (151)
• Fal Tor Pan, poem by Karla Kelly (152)
• Why I Love You, poem by Karla Kelly (152)
• Accidentally, poem by Martha Shortgraves (153)

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1

See reactions and reviews for The Fog.

See reactions and reviews for Virgin Territory.

See reactions and reviews for First Sight.

See reactions and reviews for Reunited.

See reactions and reviews for Satisfied Hunger.

See reactions and reviews for A Sacrifice of Love.

See reactions and reviews for Pock.

[zine]: This zine is insufficiently edited, but a pleasant enough read.

Issue 2

cover of issue #2, Todd Parrish

Candlelight and Flames 2 was published in 1993 and has 180 pages.

The art is by Todd Parrish, and there is one cartoon by Seaview.

A submission request:

CANDLELIGHT AND FLAMES #2 is two-thirds filled. We have an interview with St. John and a new story by him. We have several writers, new to C A F but not to K/S fandom. We would like to get this baby out by March 1993. Candlelight and Flames was lucky enough to make contact with two remarkable artists. Todd Parrish (no relation to me), and Seaview. We have a few surprises as well. This zine will be totally different from any other you've ever had in your hands. Have you been turned down by other editors? Are you afraid or too lazy to do re-writing? If the answer to the first question is yes, and the answers to the second and third are loud no's, give us a try. Don't forget your SASE if you want your story returned. Please enclose a #10 SASE as well just in case we like your idea. All unused envelopes will be returned with your contributor's copy. I try very hard not to nit-pick.

This issue had a story contest:

THE RED FIELDS is a mystery. Simply finish this K/S story in any way you see fit. If you're feeling especially creative, add a prologue. The best five will be published in the next issue of Candlelight & Flames. When requesting this story, two things are required: 1) an age statement 2) one 9 x 112 SASE with 3 stamps.

From the zine:

"Ye olde editorial paige.... Nothing in this book was meant to infringe on anyone's copy rights in any way, shape or form what-so-ever, so please don't get your dandruff up or itching. Thank ye most kindly, sir.

• A Kiss is Just a Kiss by Karla Kelly ("Spock asks Kirk to explain to him how humans are able to differentiate between types of kisses after seeing Uhura kiss Kirk on his birthday, giving Kirk the opening heʼs been waiting for.") (1)
• Double Up, a short word game (4)
• Iowa by Anna Parrish ("Kirk is thrown into the past with no memory.") (5)
• Horoscopes, just for fun (24)
• Matters For Discussion by T'Kuhn ("After two nights as lovers, Kirk and Spock part and wait twenty years to speak of it again.") (25)
• limericks with special guest appearance by Antonia Stampfel (34)
• Search and Find, a game (37)
• The Desert Responds, poem by Linda Frankel (39)
• The Game by Smack ("Caught in the turbolift with Kirk, Spock remembers everything missing since the fal tor pan.") (40)
• Interview with St. John (the author of a story in this zine) ("It has nothing to do with fandom, but you do find out he makes bad coffee and would like to move to Wisconsin.") (43)
• Temptation by St. John ("Kirk and Spockʼs neighbor makes a play for Kirk.") (46)
• Invader, poem by Linda Frankel (51)
• My Last Human, poem by Karla Kelly (54)
• Public Mask & The Star at Night, by Smack (55)
• Contest Story: The Red Fields by Anna Parrish ("Kirk is found after being kidnapped and itʼs discovered that part of his memory is gone, including his love for Spock...to the point that he canʼt stand being in Spockʼs presence." Sequels: Llgumba/Three Years Later.) (56)
  • Winner Number One: Llgumba by T'Kuhn ("After finally allowing a meld between them, Spock discovers that Kirkʼs memory loss was caused by a Vulcan and that there is where Kirk probably spent his captivity." Prequel: The Red Fields.) (68)
  • Winner Number Two: Three Years Later by Patricia Laurie Stephens ("Kirk reunites with Spock three years after losing part of his memory when he begins to have flashbacks, and the lovers fight to break the memory block." Prequel: The Red Fields.) (107)
• Guardian Angel, poem by Karla Kelly (178)
• Seduction of Spock's Ear, poem by Karla Kelly (179)

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  from issue #2, Todd Parrish

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  from issue #2, sample text

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2

See reactions and reviews for A Kiss is Just a Kiss .

See reactions and reviews for Iowa.

See reactions and reviews for Matters For Discussion.

See reactions and reviews for The Game.

See reactions and reviews for Temptation.

See reactions and reviews for The Red Fields.

See reactions and reviews for Llgumba.

See reactions and reviews for Three Years Later.