A Hello Tinged With Rabid Curiosity :-)

[ex-darklock507.livejournal.com]

Hey, all! How are you?

I am new to the list and just having a chance to look around. I come to Pros by way of The Circuit Archive, and I think I discovered the archive one day, a few years ago, while looking for new and interesting slash to read. *fans self* Found it in a big way! I spent *days* there. My involvement, so far, in The Professionals fandom has been soley through reading Pros slash at The Circuit Archive. (I've only seen a couple of actual episodes of The Professionals.)

So, I am very interested in what everyone is reading, as well as what you would recommend. And, overall, how did you find yourselves here and interested in The Professionals?

What do members consider Pros staples and must reads? What are your Pros experiences?

Oh! And, this one. Do you find a difference in writing styles due to different eras of writing in the fandom? (I'm not certain I know how to elaborate on that idea.) The Professionals is a fandom with some history, and I'm interested. I'm *really* interested in how your participation in this fandom has changed or developed over the years. :-D

(I've reposted some of this from a comment I made in the previous post by byslantedlight.)

Comments

[ex-darklock507.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the links, and the summary link in particular! :-) It looks *very* interesting.

This is what I've been looking for - the information about the different waves and the differences in writing between those waves. (I just didn't have the words to ask for it. Thank-you.) I've seen this in a couple of other fandoms. It's interesting to see how an authors writing changes between the waves, also.

I've just seen a new wave emerge in another fandom - not writing, but actual fandom, and it's startling at times to see the way those of us who have been around, and the new ones, act and react to one another.

I have seen, just recently, a steady trend toward stream of consciousness pieces, which... lol... I have my own streaming conscious, thanks. *ducks*

I'm very excited by all this, thanks. :-)

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

the information about the different waves and the differences in writing between those waves

I probably should have been clearer that it was one person's interpretation of the fandom history - more a discussion point than anything. And as a relative newbie I don't know enough about who, and when, especially the middle years. It would be lovely to hear from older fen on this.

a steady trend toward stream of consciousness pieces

What would you consider an example? Because what I'm thinking of is maybe a less conventional structuring of dialogue and action. More mixing of what's happening (external/action/speech) with character reactions (thoughts/feelings).

[ex-darklock507.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah. I got that it was one person's interpretation, but it makes so much sense. I still need to read the link you gave me. (The need to sleep gets in my way hugely. ;-)) It does make sense, though. With what I've seen happen in other fandoms, and more recently on an actor site. Wave is a good word. *g*

I couldn't give you a specific example, however, when I read something, I can note it. *g* I haven't read anything recently that would fit what I'm thinking, and I have a mind like a sieve. However, I agree regarding the less conventional structuring of dialog and action. I, personally, like action without a mixing of the characters thoughts and feelings. I like my thoughts and feelings as an interlude. Does that makes sense? I've noticed a blending of points of views, and more first person, or present tense. It's all interesting because it challenges what I was 'taught' to read. I have to throw out preconceived ideas, and change, to enjoy what *is* actually enjoyable. *snort* Sorry. I'm creating my own stream of consciousness. :-)