Tall tales of the sea by Albert R. Wetjen, originally published in Argosy, 19 October 1935. Enjoy.
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Albert R. Wetjen – Sailor, Writer
[ Albert Richard Wetjen appeared 42 times in Adventure. He also wrote for other pulps (Argosy, Blue Book) and slicks (Collier’s, Saturday Evening Post). He ran away from home at the age of 14 to become a sailor, became an author at 22, and died at the age of 48.] Albert Richard Wetjen was born… Continue reading Albert R. Wetjen – Sailor, Writer
Editor’s Choice – Harry E. Maule of Short Stories on his criteria for selecting stories
Source: The stories editors buy and why, Ed. Jean Wick, Publisher: Small, Maynard and Company, 1921 THE best, indeed the only reply to the question as to the needs of a magazine that I can think of is — read it. That is the answer for Short Stories. When a writer asks me what we… Continue reading Editor’s Choice – Harry E. Maule of Short Stories on his criteria for selecting stories
Hugh Pendexter on making his first fiction sale
[Source: My Maiden effort, Ed. Gelet Burgess, Published by Doubleday, Page and Company, 1921] My very first effort was written at the age of fourteen. Never having been out of New England, I made it a Western story. I endeavored to imitate Bret Harte, but with the avowed purpose of making it snappier. Every other… Continue reading Hugh Pendexter on making his first fiction sale
Free pulp stories at Munsey’s – selected authors
I haven’t been posting short fiction lately, so I thought you might enjoy this roundup of pulp fiction available from the Munsey’ssite by authors who have been featured on this site (or should have been). Marion Polk Angellotti The Firefly of France B.M. Bower Ananias Green Cabin Fever Casey Ryan Chip of the Flying… Continue reading Free pulp stories at Munsey’s – selected authors
Biography of Warren Hastings Miller – author, outdoorsman, sailor, editor
The article can be found here. James Reasoner has a review of the Black Dog collection of Miller’s Captain Jim Colvin stories here.
Interview with Johnston McCulley (creator of Zorro)
Johnston McCulley, Alias Seth Bailey [Originally appeared in the Oakland Tribune, May 20, 1923] If you have ever read stories written by Harrington Strong, John Mack Stone, Walter Pierson or Camden Stuart, you have read works by the author about whom this article is written – Johnston McCulley. But few authors boast as many… Continue reading Interview with Johnston McCulley (creator of Zorro)
Pulp in the mainstream – two sports pulp articles
Two articles on baseball in the pulps (or should that be the baseball pulps). You decide. Part 1: http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/11/8/3610582/the-x-collection-part-1-baseballs-pulp-fictionPart 6: http://mlb.sbnation.com/2013/1/31/3937806/the-x-collection-part-6-more-baseball-pulp-fiction Have fun.
Pulp in the mainstream – article on Margaret Brundage in The Atlantic magazine
I just came across an article in the Feb 1, 2013 issue of The Atlantic magazine on Margaret Brundage, with cover illustrations from Weird Tales. Thought you might like it as well. See http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/01/the-revenge-of-margaret-brundage-the-queen-of-the-pulps/272715/ for the full article and information about a forthcoming book on her.
Johnston McCulley – special exhibit being planned at his birthplace, Chillicothe, Ohio
See http://www.chillicothetimesbulletin.com/article/20130205/NEWS/130209826 for details. Looks interesting.