I fear the answers to your two questions, if adequate, would entail the writing of a small volume. Generalization is rather futile unless its statements be taken as subject to hundreds of modifying influences.In the first place, the attitude of magazine editors is not one attitude but almost as many as there are editors and… Continue reading Arthur S. Hoffman – The Editor’s Attitude Toward the Young Author
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B.M. Bower – Author biography
Bertha Muzzy Bower (1871-1940), aka B.M. Bower, was the first woman Western author to achieve wide success. She achieved this success under the pseudonym of B.M. Bower, with many fans thinking she was a man. Her first publishers banned her from telling the truth; afraid it might spoil the market for her work. She was… Continue reading B.M. Bower – Author biography
Arthur S. Hoffman and the famous boy’s series he influenced
I asked a question in the previous post about Arthur S. Hoffman: Which unknown writer was initially rejected by Hoffman, but took his advice in the rejection letter; went on to contribute to Adventure, and later author many books in a famous series for boys? Put your guesses, answers in comments. Nobody guessed… Continue reading Arthur S. Hoffman and the famous boy’s series he influenced
Arthur S. Hoffman – A biography of the editor of Adventure magazine
He was born on 28 September 1876, the son of Judge Ripley C. Hoffman and Mary Eliza Sullivant, in Columbus, Ohio. He was the only child of his father’s second marriage. He attended school in Columbus, graduating from the Columbus high school and went on to get his BA from Ohio State University in 1897.… Continue reading Arthur S. Hoffman – A biography of the editor of Adventure magazine
Marion Angellotti story from Smart Set April 1913 – When the devil ruled
I’m making a story of Marion Polk Angellotti titled “WHEN THE DEVIL RULED” in Smart Set, April 1913 available to download. This story is a romance, similar to the stories of John Hawkwood in Adventure, but stressing the romance a little more. The story is available for download in PDF format. It is around 300KB in… Continue reading Marion Angellotti story from Smart Set April 1913 – When the devil ruled
Marion Polk Angellotti
Marion Polk Angellotti was born on Nov 12, 1887, in either Irvington or San Rafael, California. She was the daughter of Frank Marion Angellotti and Emma Cornelia Angellotti (Clearey). Frank M. Angellotti was a chief justice of the supreme court of California from 1915–1921. She had an older sister, Frances Louise, who died in infancy.… Continue reading Marion Polk Angellotti
Interview with Arthur O. Friel
[To keep folks happy while i come up with the promised articles, here’s the contents of an interesting interview with Arthur O. Friel shortly after his trip up the Orinoco. Some interesting photographs in there.] Arthur O. Friel tells of Ferocious tribes in South American Jungles By Charles Samuels THOSE big, strong he-men who, following… Continue reading Interview with Arthur O. Friel
Arthur O. Friel – How he became an author
[Wouldn’t you know it, just after i finish posting what i found on Arthur O. Friel, i run across some more information on him. I guess updating the older post won’t be good, so I’ll be posting additional information in new posts and linking back to them from the original article.] He’s talking about how… Continue reading Arthur O. Friel – How he became an author
Arthur O. Friel and companions on various camping trips
Arthur O. Friel and companion at their camp Companion and Arthur O. Friel at their camp Arthur O. Friel with his backpack Arthur O. Friel with his gun Arthur O. Friel in the cold Arthur O. Friel admiring some flowers Arthur O. Friel chopping firewood
Arthur O. Friel
Arthur O(lney) Friel was born on 31 May 1885 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of George William Friel and Lucy L. Friel (Thompson). He was the Honor roll from 1896–1897 at the Gossville school and at the New Orchard Road School in 1899. At that time he was staying with his Uncle Joseph and Aunt… Continue reading Arthur O. Friel