“Well written, but is almost too tense, too somber, and sometimes too trying in its horror to be a pleasant book.”
+ − Outlook 126:378 O 27 ’20 100w
CUSHING, CHARLES PHELPS. If you don’t write fiction. *$1 (5c) McBride 029
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This little book is intended for those who write other things, chiefly newspaper “stories” and magazine articles. It is partly autobiographical, for the author draws on his own experience. The first chapter. About noses and jaws, points out that what is known as a “nose for news” plus grit are the factors in success. Other chapters are: How to prepare a manuscript; How to take photographs; Finding a market; A beginner’s first adventures; In New York’s “Fleet street”; Something to sell; What the editor wants.
“A rollicking but practical account of how one free-lancer succeeded.”
+ Booklist 17:20 O ’20 + Ind 104:247 N 13 ’20 40w
“It is extremely enjoyable and rather helpful ‘how-to’ book.”
+ N Y Evening Post p27 O 23 ’20 240w