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Amateur Correspondent, v. 2, issue 2, September-October 1937
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SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1937 19 quite pleasing.... Beloved HPL's 'Notes on Writing Weird Fiction' contained more usable material than a dozen courses covering the writing field. Anyone using the formula in conjunction with an average writing ability should attain some degree of success if he gives conscientious application of self to what HPL has so liberally imparted.... Thus, my only suggestion to Robert F. Ennis is to study carefully the article preceding his fine story---fine in the intrinsic sense, but needing a little polishing to make it outstanding." * * * We were much encouraged by the following letter from Joan Reynolds, of Detroit, Michigan: "The May-June number of your magazine is absolutely the best issue of any fan publication I've ever read. All the items are far above the average, and your variety is excellent. Keep Hobbyana, which is very well-written for a stamp-coin department, and enlarge Hit 'N' Run. I like the idea of helping amateur writers, and as soon as I find time I shall submit something." * * * William C. Peters, of Oxford, Ohio, writes this interesting bit: "With this letter I am enclosing a story for use in the Correspondent. This happens to be my first stab at this type of writing; so if you cannot use the story, and if it will not be too much trouble, please tell me briefly its principal error.... I have just received the May-June Correspondent and I am overjoyed with it. Virgil Finlay's cover illustration is superb. The magazine looks truly professional instead of amateur." (We shall print Mr. Peters' fine short story, "Sniper", in the near future. ---Ed.) * * * We were very glad to receive the following friendly letter from Norman F. Stanley, of Rockland, Me.: "Many thanks for the copy of the Correspond- SANITARY ECONOMICAL VAN'S Grocery and Delicatessen Quality Foods & Quick Service 118 William Street Belleville, New Jersey Phone BElleville 2-1343 CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALIST QUARTERLY 75¢ a year. Current number 20¢ Sample Copy 10¢ George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Spiritualists 20¢ Bishop Nettie Garmer Barker 2626-AC Benton Blvd. Kansas City, Mo. THE FASTEST GROWING AMATEUR PUBLISHERS IN THE FANTASY FIELD Complete catalogs, or sample copy of THE SCIENCE FICTION CRITIC free upon request. The Futile Press Box 27 Lakeport, Califf. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS
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SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1937 19 quite pleasing.... Beloved HPL's 'Notes on Writing Weird Fiction' contained more usable material than a dozen courses covering the writing field. Anyone using the formula in conjunction with an average writing ability should attain some degree of success if he gives conscientious application of self to what HPL has so liberally imparted.... Thus, my only suggestion to Robert F. Ennis is to study carefully the article preceding his fine story---fine in the intrinsic sense, but needing a little polishing to make it outstanding." * * * We were much encouraged by the following letter from Joan Reynolds, of Detroit, Michigan: "The May-June number of your magazine is absolutely the best issue of any fan publication I've ever read. All the items are far above the average, and your variety is excellent. Keep Hobbyana, which is very well-written for a stamp-coin department, and enlarge Hit 'N' Run. I like the idea of helping amateur writers, and as soon as I find time I shall submit something." * * * William C. Peters, of Oxford, Ohio, writes this interesting bit: "With this letter I am enclosing a story for use in the Correspondent. This happens to be my first stab at this type of writing; so if you cannot use the story, and if it will not be too much trouble, please tell me briefly its principal error.... I have just received the May-June Correspondent and I am overjoyed with it. Virgil Finlay's cover illustration is superb. The magazine looks truly professional instead of amateur." (We shall print Mr. Peters' fine short story, "Sniper", in the near future. ---Ed.) * * * We were very glad to receive the following friendly letter from Norman F. Stanley, of Rockland, Me.: "Many thanks for the copy of the Correspond- SANITARY ECONOMICAL VAN'S Grocery and Delicatessen Quality Foods & Quick Service 118 William Street Belleville, New Jersey Phone BElleville 2-1343 CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALIST QUARTERLY 75¢ a year. Current number 20¢ Sample Copy 10¢ George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Spiritualists 20¢ Bishop Nettie Garmer Barker 2626-AC Benton Blvd. Kansas City, Mo. THE FASTEST GROWING AMATEUR PUBLISHERS IN THE FANTASY FIELD Complete catalogs, or sample copy of THE SCIENCE FICTION CRITIC free upon request. The Futile Press Box 27 Lakeport, Califf. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS
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