[Originally appeared in The Editor, v. 52, Jan-Jun 1920] Twelve years ago we sold our first story; three years ago we felt that we had “arrived”; at present we cannot begin to supply direct requests from magazine editors for fiction along certain lines. Perhaps that is success in a measure. How was it attained?… Continue reading Johnston McCulley (Creator of Zorro) article about writing
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The history of the Argosy magazine – article by William DeWart, publisher of the Argosy magazine
[This article on the history of the Argosy was published in the December 10, 1932 issue of the Argosy. The occasion was the fiftieth anniversary of the magazine. The author is William DeWart, the owner and publisher of the Argosy. On the occasion of the one hundred and thirtieth anniversary of its beginning, here is… Continue reading The history of the Argosy magazine – article by William DeWart, publisher of the Argosy magazine
Harold Lamb and Historical Romance – article by Arthur S. Hoffman
Arthur S. Hoffman wrote this article about Harold Lamb, the pioneering author of eastern historical adventure fiction, for “The Bookman“, March 1930. This was after Lamb had become famous for his popular histories – Genghis Khan, Tamerlane and The Crusades. In it, he talks about how Harold Lamb got interested in Asian history and started… Continue reading Harold Lamb and Historical Romance – article by Arthur S. Hoffman