The Hatstand Index
| Related terms: | The Professionals Circuit |
| See also: | Proslib |
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The Hatstand Index was one way that early The Professionals fans knew about and got information to track down Pros fan fic.
It is a precursor to Proslib.
From a 1984 ad for fans:
Does keeping track of stacks of stories make jrou giddy? Do jou find it difficult to remember what each story is about? Are you confused by stories with half a dozen titles... or no title at all?
Do you send the same story to the same people over and over again? Then The Hatstand Index is for you.
The Hatstand Index is a series of 3x5 index cards, one for each Professionals story currently in circulation, containing: title, author (if available), length, a short synopsis, the first line of the story, type of story (first time, fantasy, historical, / or non-/, etc.), and known sequels and prequels. This system allows you to keep your listing in alphabetical order for fast reference, and allows easy updating.
Currently, the number of stories in circulation is about three hundred (give or take a few dozen). The projected price for a set of cards is $7.00 which includes postage. I hope to be printing the cards around the first of the year. Please S.A.S.E. me by the first of December for the final cost and information.
I am also asking for help in compiling the most complete index possible. Authors and collectors who are willing to share their lists with me will earn my undying gratitude (for what that's worth).
Please send SASEs and listings to:
Jean C's address (U.S.) redacted. [1]