Authors - Pulpflakes

H. Bedford-Jones, King of the Pulps, speaks about his typewriter’s keyboard layout

From the letters column of the Author’s League Bulletin, Vol. 6, No. 7, October 1918, a letter from H. Bedford-Jones about some typewriter modifications he made to increase his speed. Bedford-Jones was the “King of the Pulps”, writing more than a million words a year. A standard L.C Smith typewriter from the era: The Editor,… Continue reading H. Bedford-Jones, King of the Pulps, speaks about his typewriter’s keyboard layout

Henry Oyen – Reporter, Pulp Author

Henry Oyen was a popular author from the early years of Adventure. He was a reporter before he became an author. You can read a detailed biography of his life here. Bonus:Three full novels by Henry Oyen from Adventure for your reading pleasure: The Snow-Burner Gaston Olaf The Man Trail (Google Books, US only)

Arthur D. Howden Smith – journalist, historian, soldier, pulp author

[Arthur D. Howden Smith was one of the best authors writing for Adventure. He had a tendency to create series – with Captain McConaughy fighting the Germans in World War 1; the sword Grey Maiden repeatedly turning up across history, and Swain the Viking being the three most popular. He was a journalist and historian… Continue reading Arthur D. Howden Smith – journalist, historian, soldier, pulp author

The burning sky – novella by H. A. DeRosso

This novella by H.A. DeRosso is about a marshall who comes to town to retrieve stolen gold. With an unusual happy ending, perhaps because that is what a slick like Collier’s wanted. Download the story here.

H. A. DeRosso – Western Noir pulp author

[A tip of the Stetson to James Reasoner of Rough Edges for pointing out this excellent forgotten writer who doesn’t have a Wikipedia article. I have only read a few stories of his so far, of which one is a short story from Ranch Romances, but even there the dark, noirish tone of the story… Continue reading H. A. DeRosso – Western Noir pulp author

James B. Hendryx – Cowboy, Prospector, Gambler, Writer, Rancher

–> Today, 9th December, is the birthday of James B. Hendryx, who was the author of the Halfaday Creek series of stories (starring Corporal Downey of the Mounties and Black John Smith) as well as the Connie Morgan series for boys. I highly recommend the Halfaday Creek stories, some of which can be read online… Continue reading James B. Hendryx – Cowboy, Prospector, Gambler, Writer, Rancher

Commander Ellsberg – Commander, Diver, Engineer, Inventor, Fencer, Writer (part 3 of 3)

[This is the last part of a three part series, part 1 and part 2 have already appeared on this blog. Read on after the break.] Massowa was an Italian naval base built by Mussolini to attack Ethiopia. It had been bombed, and ships were sunk in the harbor. Ellsberg’s assignment was to make Massowa… Continue reading Commander Ellsberg – Commander, Diver, Engineer, Inventor, Fencer, Writer (part 3 of 3)

Commander Ellsberg – Commander, Diver, Engineer, Inventor, Fencer, Writer (part 2 of 3)

[Part 1 was published earlier this week on Commander Ellsberg’s birthday. Read more after the break.] In 1925, Ellsberg was still living in the shipyard. He had the job of dismantling two nearly completed 45000 ton battleships – under the terms of the Geneva Conference, the United States had agreed to scrap construction of ships… Continue reading Commander Ellsberg – Commander, Diver, Engineer, Inventor, Fencer, Writer (part 2 of 3)

Commander Ellsberg – Commander, Diver, Engineer, Inventor, Fencer, Writer (part 1 of 3)

[Got any impossible missions? You’ve come to the right place. Edward Ellsberg didn’t know the meaning of the word. He was a naval commander, deep sea diver, engineer, inventor and expert fencer. Did I mention that he was also a best-selling writer? Read more after the break.] Commander Edward Ellsberg, c. 1938 Commander Ellsberg, c.… Continue reading Commander Ellsberg – Commander, Diver, Engineer, Inventor, Fencer, Writer (part 1 of 3)

Charles Haven Liebe aka Hapsburg Liebe – Soldier, Lumber mill operator, Writer, Movie Producer

[Charles Haven Liebe was the author of many Tennessee mountain and western stories. He started out as a lumberman. More after the break.] Hapsburg Liebe c. 1911 Charles Haven Liebe (Hapsburg Liebe was a pen name) was born on 17 October 1880 in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was the son of George and Josephine… Continue reading Charles Haven Liebe aka Hapsburg Liebe – Soldier, Lumber mill operator, Writer, Movie Producer