Fortfolio
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| Title: | Fortfolio |
| Publisher: | Fort Weyr |
| Editor(s): | Michael (K'Lee) Sharer (#1-3), JoAnn (Atira) Baasch (#5-6) |
| Date(s): | 1984-1989 |
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| Fandom: | Dragonriders of Pern |
| Language: | English |
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Fortfolio is a gen Dragonriders of Pern anthology with five issues.
This zine series was created by Fort Weyr.
Issue 1
Fortfolio 1 contains 94 pages and was published in June 1984.
The art is by Pat Munson-Siter (front and back covers), Patty Kearney, Pam Ortel, Cheryl Morisette, Jayne Moore, Daniel Vessels, Jr., Michaels Sharer, and Celesta Costley.
From the editorial:
I have to admit that putting together Portfolio has been a plasurable [sic], though at times frustrating experience. I'm expected to recover fully, but I'm having a little trouble getting used to the new decor (my psychiatrist has assured me that mesh windows and padded walls are in).
We at Fort Weyr are expecting to do Fortfolio II (have you seen anything lately that doesn't have a sequal [sic]) and are already looking for stories and artwork for it. If you have anything you think we could use, send it! We'll consider anything done in good taste.
From the proofreader, who wished to:
[...]
Acknowledge the ability to spell in the case of both our authors and editors.
Call your attention away from the two typos in the above editorial ("pleasurable" and "sequel"), but I can't.
- A Stitch in Time by Pam Ortel (2)
- Mooth and Marla by Kristy Kerney (8)
- Between Mel Snacks by Beverley Spindler (24)
- The Hapless Hatchling by Michael Sharer (28)
- Word Search by Jayne Moore (36)
- You Get the Point by The Miridon Holdees (38)
- A Lasting Impression by Michael Sherman (48)
- Watchdragon by Michael Sharer (53)
- The Sixth Mark by Jayne Moore (57)
- A Cast of Characters (91)
- A Word from the Editor (93)
from issue #1, Pat Munson-Sitar
from issue #1, Patty Kearney
from issue #1, club members and their dragons
from issue #1, Cheryl Morisette
from issue #1, Jayne Moore
from issue #1, sample text
Issue 2
Fortfolio 2 was published in 1985 (second edition 1989) and contains 97 pages.
The art is by June Grandey (front and back covers), Elaine Moertl (inside front and back covers), Cheryl Morisette, Pat A. Munson-Siter, Jayne Moore and Michael Sherman.
The editorial's focus ("The Ed's Right Hand") is about the typewriter:
I suppose it is the curse of anyone who has even considered doing a sine, to have in their possession a broken down, over-worked and under-maintainenced typer. But considering the species of the zine ed, I don't know why it should surprise me. Most are themselves writers who make use of their mechanical scribes almost every day, and go into withdrawal and severe de pression if they are momentarily parted with their soul-mates (it doesn't matter that they weren't using it, it's the fact that it's there).
I have in my possession one of the above mentioned machines. It is a Smith-Corona portable cartridge ribbon I bought my Junior year of High School (Good Grief! That was seven years ago! My, how time flies.... ). It has probably had several million words put through it, and picked up a few quirks along the way. Like, you have to watch it very carefully on the bottom half of the page or the paper will slip and you only go up a line and a half instead of two; and I automatically backspace and retype the upper case F's, T's and V's (see what I mean!) It's definitely time for a new one, and if it weren't for a lack of funds, I would have no trouble parting with a dear and sometimes reliable old friend.
Due to the fact that we had some really fine stuff for Fortfolio II, truly deserving of professional treatment, Jayne and I decided that we should rent a typer. I'll leave out the gory details of how we intended to type this in reduced pica with script for the telepathic passages, and ended up with elite. Believe me, you don't want to know. But it has been an educational experience.
One thing we learned was to ask how old the typer is. And how much it weighs.
The typer was an office model Remington 25. Sounds reassuring, doesn't it? I mean, there were 24 models made before this one, so they should have it right by now, right? Well, maybe back in the early 60's when this one was built, but not now.
While I have to admit that it had a beautiful typeface, the biggest problem it had was the spacebar. It didn't always work. This wasn't too bad, as I usually caught when it missed. But when I didn't catch it, it was in the middle of the sentence, so I had to white out the rest of the sentence and retype it. Sheesh!
And absolutely no form of correction. I'm used to popping a cartridge out and slipping in the correction ribbon. I was violently thrust into the world of using white-out at the typer. Insidious stuff. And with all the problems this typer had, I went through two bottles of it.
So I guess what I'm really leading up to is, if you find a typo, keep it to yourself, i don't want to know about it. Since it is reduced, I can't do anything about it anyway. And you'd hate to see a grown man cry, wouldn't you?
- Editorial by Michael Sharer (3)
- Conscience by Julia Ecklar (5)
- Portraits in Collage by June Grandey (41)
- The Doxies by Barb Knaus (58)
- A Visit to Fort by Kathy Agel (59)
- Fosterling by Michael Sharer (67)
- Canteean Meeting by Pat A. Munson-Siter (79)
- Weep for the Watchers by Jo Ann Baasch (87)
- The Ancient Timer's Quest(ion) by Nina Pantazis (96)
- Grounded Weyrsingers (cartoons) written and produced by Julia Ecklar, drawn by June Grandey (interspersed)
from issue #2, Elaine Moertl
from issue #2, June Grandey
from issue #2, June Grandey
from issue #2, June Grandey, titled "Questions and Memories"
from issue #2, Elaine Moertl
from issue #2, Elaine Moertl
from issue #2, June Grandey
from issue #2, Pat A. Munson-Siter
Issue 3
Fortfolio 3 was published in Winter 1985 (reprinted in 1989 or later) and contains 110 pages.
The art is by Diana Stein (cover), June Grandey, Sandy Schreiber, and Sharon S. Smith.
- Editor's Note by Michael Sharer (2)
- Spring Games by Julia Ecklar (3)
- Mourningsong by Nina Pantazis (39)
- He's Only a Baby By Edina Rolfs (58)
- Games by Sharon S. Smith (59)
- Lessons by Jo Ann N. Baasch (75)
- Time Enough by Cheryl Crawford (83)
from issue #3, June Grandey
from issue #3, Sandy Schrieber
Issue 4
Fortfolio 4 was published in 1989 and contains 99 pages. It was edited by JoAnn (Atira) Baasch.
The art is by Tom Howell, Jennifer Crosby, Cheryl Morissette, Diana Stein, and Sandy Schreiber (cover).
- Verdict by Julia (G'tan) Ecklar (The story has this note: "Language and violence may be offensive to some.") (2)
- The Third Time's the Charm by B.J. (B'rell) WIllinger (35)
- Gifts by Bonnie ( (b'sil) Meyer (38)
- A Fresh Start by Maureen (Blue) Geiger (46)
- Hatching Day by Sharon (Sheya) Smith (51)
- Corinna's Songy for K'lee by Nina (Jana) Stein (56)
- That's What Friends are For by Charlie (D'avid) and Terry and Beth (Mili) Bowles (66)
- Hearts (Lonely and Otherwise) by Kim (F'lis) Leiber (73)
- Beautiful Blue Eyes by Ginger (Melinna) Melton (91)
- Still at It by Andy (P'sel) Strausman (94)
from issue #4, Tom Howell
from issue #4, Tom Howell
from issue #4, Jennifer Crosby
from issue #4, Cheryl Morissette
from issue #4, Diana Stein
Issue 5
Fortfolio 5 was published in June 1990 and contains 87 pages.
The art is by June Drexler Roberson, Tristan Alexander, Diana Stein, Amy Finkbeiner, Nancy Janda, Lara Van Winkle, J. Crosby (not credited), Jim Gilbert, and Stacy Lung.
- Ein Prison by June Drexler Robertson (Lawrencin?) (a companion piece to Dragonfall) (2)
- Dreams by Caitrin Baer (7)
- Thoughts from Another by Maggi Rohde (8)
- Forgetting by Caitrin Baer (11)
- Looking Past the Shadows by Hope Erica Ring (12)
- In Between by Ann Cecil (15)
- Pigmalion, or, "My Fair Laddie" by Wendy Kosak (16)
- Lullaby for a Harper's Child by Jennifer Rohde (30)
- A Gather Race by Laurie Hutchinson and Mark Mauro (34)
- First Thoughts by Cinzia Iezzi (37)
- Take My Apprentice -- Please! by Lisa Padol (38)
- Out of the Shell by Cindy Wallace (42)
- Mi Furst Story by Gennykittith (47)
- To Shaitani, With Love by Wendy Kosak (48)
- The Spring Comes by Diana Stein (60)
- Skin Deep by Tom Howell
- Winner Take All by Wendy Kosak
- Friendly Pursuasion by Julia Ecklar
- Cambray! by D.M. Kosak
- Spring Fever by Karen Rose Cercone
- A Woman's Work by D.M. Kosak
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Games by David Stein
- Cutting it Close by Karen Rose Cercone
- Nothing to Lose by Julia Ecklar
- Lost and Found and Lost and... by Nancy Janda
from issue #5, June Dexler Robertson
from issue #5, Tristan Alexander
from issue #5, Amy Finkbeiner
from issue #5, Nancy Janda
from issue #5, Lara Van Winkle
from issue #5, J. Crosby: "Wondering"
from issue #5, Stacy Lung
