Apocrypha (Law & Order zine)

Apocrypha was a Law and Order ezine that was published from 1997 to 2007, focusing on discussion and fanworks (mostly gen, with a sprinkling of het). There were also two slash stories, something that generated quite a bit of commentary.
The zine also offered a regular challenges, essays, canon resources for aspiring writers, and interviews (both of fan writers, and of TPTB from the show itself).
==Zine Moves to Blog==
In September 2009, the zine moved to a blog form. The last update of the blog was July 2010.
==Some Notable Essays==
* A Slash Primer by Joan Crenshaw (spring 1998)
* "Fan"--ning the Flames by Constance Jenkins (spring 1998)
== Interviews with Fans==
* The apocrypha Interview: WaterWitch by Kitteridge (fall/winter 1997)
* The apocrypha Interview: Susianne Baptiste by Korillian (summer 1998) 
* The apocrypha Interview: Michelle Leslie by Korillian (spring 1999)
==Two Slash Stories==
* World of Hurt by Kathie Murphy
* Cascade by Dorothy Marley
==Icon Ratings==
==Summery 1997==
"Everybody's Favorite Fiction" 
From the editorial: 
* Intermezzo, fiction by Water Witch 
* Pride and Penance, fiction by Susianne Baptiste 
* Sunday, fiction by Sam Lopez/Jackluster 
* The Dance, fiction by Gaelin 
* The Princess and the Policeman, fiction by Hans Kitteridge Anderson 
* Ben Stone: A Flawed Gem, non-fiction By Deb White 
* Between the Lines, challenge by Kitteridge
==Fall/Winter 1997==
"Prescription for Fiction"
The challenge: write about a breakup. 
From the editorial: 
 
* Command Performance, fiction by Claire Corz Tofa 
* Healing, fiction by Judith Ann Steck 
* White Horses, fiction by Lori N. Kem 
* Christmas In The Oaks, fiction by Susianne Baptiste 
* A Review of "Wannabe," nonfiction by Astral 
* Theapocrypha interview: Author WaterWitch, nonfiction by Kitteridge
 
* Last Dance, challenge by Claire Corz Tofa 
* Back Then, challenge by Lori N. Kem 
* A World of Hurt, challenge by Kathie Murphy
==1997 Special Holiday Issue==
*Just Another Day At Christmas by Lori N. Kem 
*Secret Santa by Kathie Murphy 
*All These Were Lovely by Kitteridge 
*The Nutcracker by Meg Lark 
*The 12 Days of Law & Order by Tracy Rotkiewicz 
*Yearnings by Sally Stark 
*Memory of a Christmas Gone By by Dana Clay 
*McCoy's Mondelbroid by Jacksgal
==Spring 1998==
"Subterranean Homeboy"
The challenge: write a story with no romance. 
From the editorial: 
* Reflections, fiction by Eunice 
* Third Time's The Charm, fiction by Gwenn McGovern 
* Day of Reckoning, fiction by Meg Lark 
* Dark Horse, fiction by Susianne Baptiste 
* Keeping Secrets, fiction (part one) by Michelle Leslie 
* McCoy in for Stone: Mor(iarty) of the Same?, nonfiction by Claire Corz Tofa
* A Slash Primer, nonfiction by Joan Crenshaw
* Law vs. Order: Two Takes: The Logan Mystique, nonfiction by Lady V. and "Fan"-ning the Flames by Constance Jenkins
* the apocrypha interview: The Writer's #1 Duty: Rene Balcer, nonfiction by Martin Winkler
* Wonderful Chemistry: Lorraine Toussaint, nonfiction by Kitteridge
* Just Another Night In Paradise, challenge by Kathie Murphy 
*Black Cat, challenge by Jay JayCee 
*Warming The Bench, challenge by Kitteridge 
*Heart of Stone, challenge by Meg Lark 
* Law and Hors d'Oeuvres, challenge by Susianne Baptiste 
*Miranda (A "Drabble", challenge) by Tirya
==Summer 1997==
"The Reaper's Helper Gets A Tan"
The challenge: explain a prop.
from the editorial: 
* Keeping Secrets (part two), fiction by Michelle Leslie 
*Stand Off (part one), fiction by Kim Hood 
*Mary Dinsmore Logan, fiction by Meriden Bruce 
*Afterwards, fiction by Natalie Wilson 
*Friend Indeed, fiction by Zoni 
* Review of Asylum by Lady V. 
* The apocrypha interview: Susianne Baptiste by Korillian 
* Not Forgotten, challenge by Pont Marie 
* The Sloop Jack M., challenge by Lynne Hoffman 
*Attachment of Memories, challenge by Patricia Raymond
==Fall 1997==
"Kiss the Stories"
The challenge: write a story about a character's school days. 
from the editorial: 
* Blurred Edges, fiction by Susianne Baptiste 
*Patients, fiction by Michelle M. Leslie 
*Stand Off (part two, fiction) by Kim Hood 
*Too Much To Lose, fiction by Gwenn McGovern 
*A Wind in New York, fiction by Trig 
*Shalom, My Love, fiction by Lynne Hoffman 
* William Kuntsler: The Political Punchline by Susan Green and Kevin Courrier 
* L&O Companions: Susan Greene & Kevin Courrier by Kitteridge
* Going In Circles, challenge by Lady V. 
* Our Lady of Perfection, challenge by Audrey 
* School Day, challenges by Shelleigh Boyd 
* The Bulldog, challenge by Michelle M. Leslie 
* The Graduate, challenge by Lynne Hoffman
==Winter 1997==
"Happily Ever After"
The challenge: write a story from a child's point of view. 
* Cathy, fiction by Lynne Hoffman 
* Doubleheader, fiction by Gaelin Wade 
* The Policeman's Wife, fiction by Callie Ward 
* Wagers, fiction by Zoni 
* Ode to Law & Order, fiction by Michelle Leslie 
* A Week In The Life Of Law & Order by Susan Greene and Kevin Courrier 
* Exiled: A Review of A Law & Order Movie (With Spoilers) by Kitteridge 
* Exiled: A Review of A Law & Order Movie (Minimal Spoilers) by Kitteridge
* A Letter Long Overdue, challenge by Shelleigh Boyd 
* A Weekend Thing, challenge by Lady V. 
* My Dad Is Cool, challenge by Audrey 
* Tomorrow, challenge by Lynne Hoffman 
* Welcome to New York, challenge by Lissa
==1998 Holiday Issue ==
* A First Christmas by Lynne Hoffman 
*Deirdre by Lisa Florence 
*Forum For Death by Shelleigh B. 
*Native Tongue by Susianne Baptiste 
==Spring 1999==
"By 'Booker,' By Crook"
Challenge: Use "Hong Kong" in the story. 
From the editorial: 
* Cascade, fiction by Dorothy Marley 
* Mrs. Greevey, fiction by Angilbas 
* Shadows, fiction by Lady V. 
* You Don't Know Jack!, fiction (Afterlife Version) by Kitteridge 
* Spring Break, fiction by Derek Stewart 
* The apocrypha Interview: Michelle Leslie by Korillian 
*Coma: An Unbiased, Unfettered Review by Kitt and Kor
* No Trumpets, No Drums, challenge by Elisabeth Blair
==Summer 1999==
"Poison Ivy (Start Scratchin')"
==Fall 1999==
"Indifferent Issue (we never recovered from the nuns)"
==Halloween 1999==
"Prisoner of Fanfic"
==1999 Special Holiday Issue ==
== 1999-2000 Winter==
"Out Of The Half-Light Issue"
==2000 Spring==
"Fanfic Life Choice Issue"
==2000 Summer==
"a story in the family issue"
==2000 Fall==
"the violence of autumn issue"
==2000 Special Holiday Issue==
==2001 Winter==
"Torrents of Fanfic Issue"
==2001 Spring==
"Shroomin' Fanfic, Man Issue"
==2001 Summer==
"The Fiction Sharers"
==2001 Fall==
"The Serpent's Fictional Tooth"
==2001 Special Halloween Issue==
==2001 Special Holiday Issue ==
==2002 Winter==
"The Trouble With Fanfic"
==2002 Spring==
"Sonata For Solo Fanfic"
==2002 Summer==
"The Blue Wall Issue"
==2002 Fall==
"The Confessional Issue"
==2003 Winter==
"The Wages of Fanfic"
==2004 Winter==
"A Fanfic Aria"
==2005==
==2007==
==Reactions and Reviews: Lack of Slash==
In apocrphya's history, only two slash stories were published: A World of Hurt by Kathie Murphy and Cascade by Dorothy Marley. The editors said of "World of Hurt" that "to our knowledge, this is the first slash fanfic ever written with Law & Order characters in mind."
Dorothy Marley recalls:
==References==
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