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Fantasy Magazine, v. 4, issue 4, whole no. 28, February-March 1935
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FANTASY 87 AN INTERVIEW WITH FLORENCE BOTHNER Dr. Sloane, editor of Amazing Stories, makes no secret of the fact that he considers Florence Bothner, his capable and charming secretary, a most valuable assistant, and that it would be a difficult task to get out an issue without her services. Florence Bothner, born and raised in New York City, first came to Amazing in 1931. When Miriam Bourne, then managing editor, left the magazine in 1932, most of her duties were assigned to Miss Bothner, such as choosing the stories for the issue, and the usual work of the editorial staff. Altho she possessed no previous experience in this line of endeavor, Miss Bothner declares the work came easy and that she enjoys it. She has no say in the acceptance of a manuscript, but once it has been taken its future appearance rests largely with her. Wisely, perhaps, she contends that has no favorite science fiction authors. Nor can she point to any stories published in Amazing and say that these are very good or that those are poor. "They are all good," she avers. Unlike the editors of other science fiction magazines, she doesn't pay too much attention to Amazing Stories' competitors. Their activities neither worry nor interest her. She doesn't believe it ethical for readers to criticize one magazine in another publication, and, accordingly, all such references are deleted from the Discussions. Miss Bothner estimates that fifteen to twenty manyscripts come in weekly, and that one or two of these on the average is accepted. Altho there is no discrimination between stories submitted directly by the author and indirectly thru an agent, Miss Bothner discloses that she finds it somewhat easier to deal with agents and that they can do much good for their clients. She's met such authors as Harl Vincent, Dr. Keller, Henry J. Kostkos, L. A. Eshbach, P. Schuyler Miller, and others, and asserts that they ae all pleasant and charming people. She enjoys seeing scientifilms on the screen and it is her opinion that they help considerably the cause of science fiction. Amazing Stories has long and the services of Leo Morey. Sometimes she feels that the drawing is the least of his troubles, for he has to study out each story before he can commence work. She expresses herself as quite pleased with his work. It has always been a profound mystery to her whether readers write letters to magazines just to see their names in print or because they really desire to give constructive criticism. (Note: An interview with Dr. T. O' Conor Sloane, Editor of Amazing Stories, appeared in the June, 1933, issue. An interview with Leo Morey was published in the April, 1934, number.)
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FANTASY 87 AN INTERVIEW WITH FLORENCE BOTHNER Dr. Sloane, editor of Amazing Stories, makes no secret of the fact that he considers Florence Bothner, his capable and charming secretary, a most valuable assistant, and that it would be a difficult task to get out an issue without her services. Florence Bothner, born and raised in New York City, first came to Amazing in 1931. When Miriam Bourne, then managing editor, left the magazine in 1932, most of her duties were assigned to Miss Bothner, such as choosing the stories for the issue, and the usual work of the editorial staff. Altho she possessed no previous experience in this line of endeavor, Miss Bothner declares the work came easy and that she enjoys it. She has no say in the acceptance of a manuscript, but once it has been taken its future appearance rests largely with her. Wisely, perhaps, she contends that has no favorite science fiction authors. Nor can she point to any stories published in Amazing and say that these are very good or that those are poor. "They are all good," she avers. Unlike the editors of other science fiction magazines, she doesn't pay too much attention to Amazing Stories' competitors. Their activities neither worry nor interest her. She doesn't believe it ethical for readers to criticize one magazine in another publication, and, accordingly, all such references are deleted from the Discussions. Miss Bothner estimates that fifteen to twenty manyscripts come in weekly, and that one or two of these on the average is accepted. Altho there is no discrimination between stories submitted directly by the author and indirectly thru an agent, Miss Bothner discloses that she finds it somewhat easier to deal with agents and that they can do much good for their clients. She's met such authors as Harl Vincent, Dr. Keller, Henry J. Kostkos, L. A. Eshbach, P. Schuyler Miller, and others, and asserts that they ae all pleasant and charming people. She enjoys seeing scientifilms on the screen and it is her opinion that they help considerably the cause of science fiction. Amazing Stories has long and the services of Leo Morey. Sometimes she feels that the drawing is the least of his troubles, for he has to study out each story before he can commence work. She expresses herself as quite pleased with his work. It has always been a profound mystery to her whether readers write letters to magazines just to see their names in print or because they really desire to give constructive criticism. (Note: An interview with Dr. T. O' Conor Sloane, Editor of Amazing Stories, appeared in the June, 1933, issue. An interview with Leo Morey was published in the April, 1934, number.)
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