From the Notebook of Sarah Jane
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| Title: | From the Notebook of Sarah Jane |
| Publisher: | Tia's Pals' Press |
| Editor(s): | Rie Meyer/Rie Sheridan |
| Date(s): | 1983-1989 (perhaps longer) |
| Series?: | |
| Medium: | print zine |
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| Fandom: | Doctor Who |
| Language: | English |
| External Links: | Fanzines Published by Tia's Pals' Press |
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From the Notebook of Sarah Jane is a gen Doctor Who anthology.
From a Flyer for the First Issue
A fanzine dedicated to the adventures of that intrepid journalist, Sarah Jane Smith and her alien companion, the Doctor...
Wait a minute! (you say) Isn't that supposed to be the other way around...?
FROM THE NOTEBOOK OF SARAH JANE is a fanzine about Sarah and her Doctor (Both of him.) It combines the talents of artists nationwide (well... Alabama, Texas, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland and Tennessee so far...)
Filks, poem, artwork, the occassional [sic] long-winded tale, we have it all!
For example, what would happen if Sarah Jane met Leela, and they had to rescue the Doctor from... but that's the story. PARTNERS IN CRIME
Or if Harry managed to strand Sarah, the Doctor, and himself in the middle of the last stronghold of an evil dictatorial state. Could the Doctor leave things alone? Can Sarah survive the mind probe? CENTRAL STATE
Issue #1 should be available in early January if our TARDIS doesn't break down.
Issue 1
From the Notebook of Sarah Jane 1 was published in 1983 and contains 50 pages.
- Central State by Rie Sheridan
- Partners in Crime
- Timestreams of Consciousness
- a filk, Sarah's Song
- Second Thought, poem
- Panegyric by Susan M. Garrett
- other unknown content
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1
While I do recommend parts of this zine, it is a real first effort, and as usual, in these first effort zines, it shows. There is a notable lack of artwork; that which is there is not of the best. The zine’s layout is simple, but very clear and readable. I was impressed by the good technical editing. The stories and poetry ranged from a few very good, to the rest very mediocre, not uncommon to new zines, or to a relatively new zine universe, as Doctor Who is here in the US. The above should be judged in that context. As the price of the zine is very reasonable, and in lieu of the 50-page format, I don’t think it unreasonable that true Doctor Who fans would order this zine for the price, with the gems it does contain at first anyway. As time goes on, however, and the zine continues in its bimonthly status, the reviewer would like to see two things happen, the editors accepting only higher quality stories, and turning their editing sword to a fine edge – some of the more mediocre stories had potential… This zine has made a good start… [I] have hopes that quality will improve in the future, due the promising premise of the zine – Sarah Jane, and her love, in whatever form, for her Doctor.[1]
Issue 2
From the Notebook of Sarah Jane 2 was published in 1983 and contains 50 pages. It has a cover by Gail Bennett.
- The Mirror by Crouch (the 4th Doctor finds out Sarah Jane's true feelings)
- Blue Eyes, poem
- Sarah and the Gypsy, part one by Steve Roman
- other unknown content
Issue 3
From the Notebook of Sarah Jane 3 was published in 1984 and contains 50 pages.
The art is by Anne Davenport, Phred, Cheryl Duval, Evelyn Farris, Maggie Johnston, Atlanta Leyda, Rie Meyer, and Steve Roman.
- Sarahndipity, editorial by Rie Meyer (2)
- My Dear Miss Smith by Atlanta Leyda (4)
- Sarah Sleeps by Rie Meyer (the 4th Doctor must leave Sarah Jane behind) (11)
- Eternally Yours by m.l. johnston (17)
- ON a Park Bench by B.J. O'Quinn (18)
- A Brief Historyby E.M. Barrest (19)
- Sarah and the Gypsy, part two by Steve Roman (22)
- Notes to the Notebook, letters of comment (26)
- Dear Doctor by Ron Murillo (28)
- Timestreams of Consciousness 3 by Ken McKinnon (34)
Issue 4
From the Notebook of Sarah Jane 4 was published in 1984 and contains 100 pages.
The art is by E.M. Barrest, Tom Behnke, Anne Davenport, Maggie Johnston, Rie Myer, Tamara Nelson, Elizabeth Rice, and Steve Roman.
- Sarahndipity, editorial by Rie Sheridan (2)
- Time for a Change by Linda Terrell (4)
- Cryptograms, puzzle (7)
- Crossroads by Jan Grokett (8)
- From the Notebook of... by Susan Sizemore (9)
- Strange Happenings at Project Pharos by Anne Davenport (11)
- Reflections by Ron Murillo (15)
- Some Fuzzballs Don't Laugh by B.J. O'Quinn (20)
- Intergalactic Pen-Pals by Rie Meyer (27)
- Notes to the Notebook, letters of commen t (28)
- Birthday Boy by Pat Smith (30)
- Weeds Got Legs! by E.M. Barrest (39)
- The Call of Adventure by CarolMel Ambassador (42)
- Editorial Guidelines (44)
- Sarah Waking by Rie Meyer (sequel to Sarah Sleeps) (45)
- Dear Sarah by B.J. O'Quinn (53)
- When a Time Lord Loves by Barbara Chauvin (54)
- Begin, Begin, Begin by Elizabeth Rice (55)
- Sarah Jane and the Gypsy, part three by Steve Roman (59)
- Testimonial by CarolMel Ambassador (65)
- The Winter Giant by Linda Terrell (66)
- Sarah's Shopping Suggestions, zine ads (73)
- Coming Home by m.l. johnston (76)
- Hobson's Choice by Atlanta Leyda (78)
- Timestreams of Consciousness 4 by Ken McKinnon (80)
- Contest Announcement (100)
from issue #4
from issue #4
Issue 5
From the Notebook of Sarah Jane 5 was published in 1984 and contains 100 pages.
The art is by Anne Davenport, Mike Ivy, Maggie Johnston, Autumn Lee, Atlanta Leyda, Dena Porter, Ian Stacey, and Gennie Summers.
- Sarahndipity, editorial by Rie Sheridan (2)
- Turnabout and Return by Autumn Lee (shows us the perils of time travel, never knowing if you're coming or going) (4)
- Tardis Farewell by Patricia Dunn (33)
- Time's Companion by Denise Habel (35)
- Sarah Jane and the Gypsy, part four by Steve Roman (38)
- Love (And Your TARDIS Pal) by Lisa Jenkins (Sarah gives the 4th Doctor a gift) (42)
- Oh Doctor by Ian Stacey (45)
- Thought for the Century by Tom Beck (46)
- Twelve Days in the Vortex by Kimberley Osmer (48)
- Another Song for Sarah by Atlanta Leyda (51)
- A Second Chance by B.J. O'Quinn (52)
- The Guest(s) by Glenda K. Jordan (Sarah receives several visits on a very fateful night) (54)
- Who is Tilly? by Ramona Berard and Elizabeth Huval (62)
- Notes to the Notebook, letters of comment (66)
- Old Thing by Sue Ann Sarick (68)
- Only a Dream by m.l. johnston (70)
- untitled poem by B.J. O'Quinn (73)
- Ode to Sarah Jan by Heidi Bloebaum (76)
- Timestreams of Consciousness 5 by Ken McKinnon (77)
- Contest Update (100)
from issue #5
Issue 6
From the Notebook of Sarah Jane 6 was published in February 1985 and contains 100 pages.
The art is by Anne Davenport, Mike Ivy, m.l. johnston, Atlanta Leyda, and Dena Porter.
- Sarahndipity, editorial by Rie Sheriday (2)
- Lullabye by Kinsman (the Doctor visits a very special baby) (4)
- Untitled by B.J. O'Quinn (6)
- An Old Friend by Mary Aileen Buss (7)
- Irritation by Abigail Martin (9)
- Reflections of Death by Steve Eramo (the 4th Doctor, Sarah and Harry stumble on an alien mirror with deadly powers) (10)
- The Reason by Georgia Sullivan (24)
- Rearrangement by Lisa Fugate (25)
- cartoon by Mike Ivy (27)
- Poor Sarah by Sue Ann Sarick (28)
- Comes the Dawn by Cyndi Overstreet (29)
- Notes to the Notebook, letters of comment (32)
- For Sarah by Jill Stone (34)
- Brief Unveiling by CarolMel Ambassador (35)
- The Morning After by Ramona M. Berard (36)
- The Eternal Space of a Moment by Jan Grokett (37)
- Double Crossed by Lisa Jenkins (Elisabeth has a tough day at the market) (40)
- Terra Nova by Sue Ann Sarick (46)
- Chameleon by Mike Ivy (the 3rd Doctor and Sarah battle a shape-changer) (47)
- All in a Day's Work, puzzle (62)
- The Temporal Trap by Ron Norton (64)
- Thought for the Century, reader forum (71)
- Sarah's Shopping Suggestions (74)
- Timestreams of Consciousness by Ken McKinnon (76)
- Contest Update (100)
- a story by Rie Sheridan
- Panegyric by Susan M. Garrett
- other unknown content
Issue 7
From the Notebook of Sarah Jane 7 was published in April 1985 and contains 100 pages.
The art is by Barbara Caldwell, Anne Davenport, Steve Eramo, Maggie Johnston, Atlanta Leyda, Abigail Martin, Rie Sheridan, Ian Stacey, and Gennie Summers.
- Sarahndipity, editorial by Rie Sheridan (2)
- Statue of Limitations by Kinsman (4)
- First Encounter by Teresa Sarick (19)
- A Closet Escape by Atlanta Leyda (22)
- The Pirate Story by Rie Sheridan (28)
- Still I Love Him by Anne Collins Smith (47)
- Sarah's Foes by Mason Kramer (48)
- Thought for the Century, reader forum (49)
- The Nightmare by Erin McMullen (51)
- Memories by Barbara Caldwell (57)
- Notes to the Notebook, letters of comment (62)
- Chance Meeting by Rie Sheridan (65)
- Doctor!!! by Jill Stone (71)
- Big Bad Foes by Ian Stacey (72)
- Timestreams of Consciousness by Ken McKinnon (73)
- Contest Winners (100)
Issue 8
From the Notebook of Sarah Jane 8 was published in September 1985 and contains 50 pages. It has art by Barbara Caldwell, Anne Davenport, Maggie Johnston, Kathalee Holmans, and Ian Stacey.
This issue contains the last installment of "Sarah Jane and the Gypsy" as the author was writing a screenplay and hoped to go pro.
- Sarahndipity, editorial by Rie Sheridan
- The Second Time by Jerry Wolf
- I Luv Who? by Abigail Martin
- Sarah Jane and the Gypsy by Steve Roman
- Sarah's Foes (answers)
- The Sweet Ingredient by Teresa Sarick
- To Say Goodbye by D. Leanne Matthews
- Might of the Mandragora by Susan Garrett
- Gulfcon: The True (?) Story by m.l. johnston
- Yipes! Stripes! by Jill Stone
- Notes to the Notebook (letters of comment)
- Vacation by Ian Stacey
- Sarah Jane by Elizabeth Rice
from issue #8
from issue #8
Issue 9
From the Notebook of Sarah Jane 9 was published in 1986. It has art by Tom Behnke, Anne Davenport, Lisa Jenkins (back cover), Maggie Johnson, Rie Sheridan, and Ian Stacey.
- Sarahndipity by Rie Sheridan (2)
- California Dreaming by Ken McKinnon (4)
- The Void by Sue Ann Sarick (7)
- Driving Lessons, eh, Old Thing by Anne Davenport (11)
- Smith's Nebula by Bill Egan (23)
- Waves of Time by Jan Grokett (26)
- Thought for the Century by Lisa Jenkins (27)
- To Boot by Joan Hoffman (28)
- Late Night in the Tardis by Linda Levitan (32)
- Temporal Grace by Jill Stone (33)
- The Gentleman Caller by Autumn Lee (34)
- Same Song, Second Verse by Laurie Shanahan (37)
- The Second Time by Jerry W. Wolf (38)
- The Sweet Ingredient by Teresa Sarick (39)
- Chance of a Lifetime by Ron Norton (40)
- Time and Space by Lauren Beach (43)
- Announcement (44)
- Birthday by Kinsman (45)
- The Fire by Jill Stone (50)
from issue #9
from issue #9
from issue #9
References
[[Category:1983 Zines