It Takes Time on Impulse

It Takes Time On Impulse is a Star Trek: TOS digest-sized anthology published by Harriett Stallings.
It is mainly gen though at least one issue appears to contain a Kirk/McCoy story, and the last issue, a K/S story.
==Issue 1==
It Takes Time On Impulse 1 was published in 1983 and contains 188 pages. It is digest-sized.
The editorial: 
The dedication: 
From the editor's notes for "Too Old to Dream": 
* me and red, typewriter testimonial (editorial) (1)
* point and counterpoint, non-fiction by J. Ferris and H. Stallings) (3)
* Call It Speculation, non-fiction essay about Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the Wrath of Khan, In Search of Spock by Guinn Berger (4)
* View from The Big Blue Marble, non-fiction by Susan Heath (7)
* Perchance to Dream, fiction by Dan Barth (11)
* Too Old to Dream, fiction by Billie Phillips (This is K/S.) (37)
* Making the Rounds, fiction by Laurie Huff (57)
* Red Wind, fiction by Frankie Jemison (62)
* Survivor's Ethic, fiction by Harriet Stallings (91)
* Thirst, poem by Syn Ferguson (104)
* Rot and Fall Off, humor by Dan Barth (107)
* The Trouble With Kids Is: They're Always Running Amok..., humor by Guinn Berger (112)
* The Bar, Et Al, humor by Non Est Invetus (he has not been found) 
** The Bar (121)
** Ficus (133)
**The Romp (146)
**Scotty's Bottle (155)
* Memos by Terry Todzonis (170)
* Final Word from the Editor (180)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1===
 
 
 
==Issue 2==
It Takes Time On Impulse 2 was published in November 1983 and contains 101 pages. 
This issue is dedicated to "Pat Stall, whose vision touches my heart."
From the editorial: 
* me and red, editorial (1)
* point/counterpoint, poem by Ferris/Stallings (3)
* View from the Big Blue Marble, Looking South By South East, essay by Susan Heath (4)
* Letters of Comment (7)
* The Undeparted, fiction by Leslie Fish ("A concept of the bond that continues to exist among Kirk, Spock and McCoy even after Spock's death.") (12) 
* Only Fools Believe, fiction by Toni Cardinal-Price (18) 
* Festivals of Light, fiction by Eileen Roy (29) 
* Of Steel Ships and Men, fiction by Harriet Stallings (35) 
* Mythical House of the Fallen Star, poem by Terry Todzonia (40)
* In Silent Remembrance, fiction by Laurel Ridener ("A look at McCoy and co-conspirator, Lisa Tallon of the computer department, as they plan a surprise for the first officer of the Enterprise.") (43) 
* Lions and Orions, fiction by Harriet Stallings (50) 
* The Bar, Et Al by Non Est Inventus (68)
** Unusual Review (69) 
** McCoy, Patron Saint ("McCoy helps some of the more unusual members of the Enterprise crew survive a shore leave escapade.") (84) 
* Final Word, editor (101)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2===
 
 
 
 
==Issue 3==
It Takes Time On Impulse 3 was published in 1985 and contains 283 pages.
In one place in the zine, the date 1984 is listed. It appears it was planned for the end of 1984, but published in February 1985.
The editor has a long statement about the LoCs printed in this zine: 
* me and red by H. Stallings (1)
* point/counterpoint: Enterprise: Her value in Star Trek by Harriet Stallings and Jenny Ferris (2)
* Black Holes, Their Composition and Effects, article by Dan Barth (4)
* Call It Speculation by Guinn Berger (9)
* View From the Big Blue Marble, article by S. Heath (11)
* Letters of Comment (15)
* Forever On My Mind by D. Barth (20)
* The Trackers, a story by Karen Bates (A story of courage, fear and savage death on a landing party assignment that goes very, very wrong.) (73)
* Mirror Chapel by Guinn Berger (83)
* Intellectual Chaos by Toni Cardinal-Price (90)
* Circle of Memories by Linda Chanek (Post ST: TWOK. Kirk, the bridge crew and McCoy gather to deal with their grief for Spock.) (96)
* The Farewell by Linda Chanek (103)
* McCoy, I'm Glad You Came This Day by Linda Chanack (Seeking quiet and solitude in a woodIand, McCoy is visited by an unseen entity that knows our doctor very well.) (108)
* An Officer, A Woman by Linda Chanek (110)
* The Red Mist by Linda Chanek (117)
* Past to Future, A.D. by P. Curnow (119)
*The Gift by S. Dragon (a genderswap story about Kirk and Spock) (149)
* Epilog/Prelude by J. Ferris (159)
* A Vulcan Fable by L. Ridener (165)
* Unmentionables by CinDe Deren and Diane Miskiewicz (A humorous story of the adventures of McCoy and Spock when they become prisoners of the little inhabitants of an unexplored planet.) (170)
* The Encounter 
* Hold the Anchovies by V. Engel (181)
* A Night Out With the Boys by Rayelle Roe (188)
* The Wake by Harriet Stallings (201)
* The Bar, Et Al Stories by N.E. Inventus
** Meet Mazz, Hen & Rikki
** Probable Return
** ITTOI
** Probable Return Two
** Hen's Mission
** Death and Taxes
**Rec Face
** Probable Return Three
**Landing Party
**Bordello
** Final Word, by the editor
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3===
 
==Issue 4==
It Takes Time on Impulse 4 was published in May 1986 and contains 262 pages. 
This issue does NOT have the traditional Nan Lewis cover. The zine is digest-sized.
On the cover: "ITTOI's Stepchild."
From the editorial: 
From "Call It Speculation": 
The editor's notes for the story, "Leviathan Ninety-Nine": 
Editor's notes for the story, "Laurel": 
Editor's notes for "Another Tall Texas Tale": 
Editor's notes for "A Starfleet Officer": 
Editor's notes for "Plato's Legacy": 
Editor's notes for "The Encounter": 
Editor's notes for "School Day Blues": 
* String's the Thing (by way of explanation), article about string theory by "Elf" Barth (2)
* Call It Speculation, essay by Guinn Berger (dated August 16, 1985) (8)
** the poor quality of the Star Trek movies, wishing fan stories could be utilized as they are better, and have more soul
** a con report for KC Con IV, see that page
* View from the Big Marble: What Bodes the Future - The Case for Man, article by Sue Heath (10)
* Leviathan Ninety-Nine, fiction by Dan "Elf" Barth (12) 
* Laurel, fiction by Linda Chanack (Laurel is the 15-year old daughter of Carolyn Palamas and Apollo) (87)
* Another Tall Texas Tale, fiction by Patsy Curnow (94) 
* A Starfleet Officer by Patsy Curnow (reprinted in Formazine #6) (108)
* Plato's Legacy, fiction by CinDe Deren and Diane Miskiewicz (126)
* The Encounter by Eva Stuart (also in In the Wilderness) (135)
* School Day Blues, fiction by Guinn Berger (164)
* Patsy's Parodies: "Hey! Where's The Door?" "The Swap Meet" "This Is Paradise?", by Patsy Curnow (167)
* Final Word, editor's thank yous and comments (203)
* a flyer for Star Trek Fans for Peace
 
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4===
 
==References==
 
 
 
Category:Star Trek TOS Gen and Het Anthology Zines
Category:1980s