This is a collection of six stories (including one serial) published by Black Dog Books. The stories were originally written by Gordon MacCreagh for Argosy magazine from 1919-1920. It also has a comprehensive 31 page biography of the author by Tom Roberts, with 10 photos of the author and other illustrations. Tom Roberts makes… Continue reading Review: The Adventures of Jehannum Smith by Gordon MacCreagh
Category: Pulp Magazines
Map of Adventure
I spent some time putting Adventure’s series characters on a map so that you could pick an adventure of an area you choose, and I think I did a reasonable job of it. If you have additional characters I could include, drop a line in the comments section.
New photo and some information about Hapsburg Liebe
Just came across a blog article on Hapsburg Liebe, with a new photo and some information about how many pulp stories he wrote. Read the article here.
Nothing but the truth – short story by Albert R. Wetjen
Tall tales of the sea by Albert R. Wetjen, originally published in Argosy, 19 October 1935. Enjoy.
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
Interview with Johnston McCulley (creator of Zorro)
[This interview with Johnston McCulley originally appeared in the Oakland Tribune, May 20, 1923] Johnston McCulley, Alias Seth Bailey 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… 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.