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Fanfare, v. 1, issue 3, August 1940

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8                           FANFARE

"That's the trouble, in a way." Your characters were the real. The hero fainted when he saw the vampire biting his sweetheart's throat. Andthen, the vampire is the central character instead of the hero, which is all wrong. The vampire is justified in killing off everybody in the end, and altogether too much attention is paid to his trials and tribulations. Whoever heard of a vampire that was anything but a monster?"
      "I have," said Vincent.
      "What?, Uh - well, maybe so, but it's not the usual thing, you know," said Snipper, "with a little more experience, and more attention to our basic policy, I think you could place stories with us consistently. But your present attitude is too self satisfied to allow you to do any really acceptable work. You'll have to get rid of the silly notion -- for instance -- that vampires have thoughts and feelings other than sadism and homicide. Who believes in vampires anyway?
      "I do," said Vincent.
      "Oh, you do!" Snipper exclaimed sarcastically, "Have you ever seen one?"
      "Some of my best friends are vampires," Vincent started with dignity, drawing himself up to his full height.
      Snipper snorted, "I'm afraid I'm wasting my time here. Good evening!"
      "Just a minute!" called Vincent as Snipper started to walk away.
      "What is it?" asked the editor testily.
      "Stick you neck out a little farther," said the vampire.
      "Huh?" Ow!" exclaimed Cornelius Herringbone Snipper.

      There was an advertisement in the next morning's want ads. It read:

      WANTED-- Editori for horror magazine. Must be thoroughly aquainted with this type of literature, and the public that reads it. Man preferred, who is not given to wandering around graveyards for the questionable purpose of meeting "fans". Salary discussed at interview. Phone 281 Frankfort.

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8 FANFARE "That's the trouble, in a way." Your characters were the real. The hero fainted when he saw the vampire biting his sweetheart's throat. Andthen, the vampire is the central character instead of the hero, which is all wrong. The vampire is justified in killing off everybody in the end, and altogether too much attention is paid to his trials and tribulations. Whoever heard of a vampire that was anything but a monster?" "I have," said Vincent. "What?, Uh - well, maybe so, but it's not the usual thing, you know," said Snipper, "with a little more experience, and more attention to our basic policy, I think you could place stories with us consistently. But your present attitude is too self satisfied to allow you to do any really acceptable work. You'll have to get rid of the silly notion -- for instance -- that vampires have thoughts and feelings other than sadism and homicide. Who believes in vampires anyway? "I do," said Vincent. "Oh, you do!" Snipper exclaimed sarcastically, "Have you ever seen one?" "Some of my best friends are vampires," Vincent started with dignity, drawing himself up to his full height. Snipper snorted, "I'm afraid I'm wasting my time here. Good evening!" "Just a minute!" called Vincent as Snipper started to walk away. "What is it?" asked the editor testily. "Stick you neck out a little farther," said the vampire. "Huh?" Ow!" exclaimed Cornelius Herringbone Snipper. There was an advertisement in the next morning's want ads. It read: WANTED-- Editori for horror magazine. Must be thoroughly aquainted with this type of literature, and the public that reads it. Man preferred, who is not given to wandering around graveyards for the questionable purpose of meeting "fans". Salary discussed at interview. Phone 281 Frankfort.