How to become an author Letters to a young writer, 1920 Magdalene College Cambridge June 11 1920 Dear Mr. Jones, I am interested to read what you say in your letter. I must not however reply as fully as I could wish, as I am not very well just now, & cannot do much writing. But I can give you some ...
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W. R. Raleigh
How to become an author Letters to a young writer, 1920 The Hangings, Ferry Kinksey, near Oxford 9 Oct. 1920 Dear Sir, It is a part of my business to help people here learn to write. Perhaps I can help them, a little, in two or three years. So what can I do for you? Most efficient help is detailed ...
Compton Mackenzie
How to become an author Letters to a young writer, 1920 Markham House, Kings Road Chelsea, S.W. Aug. 1, '20 Dear Mr. Jones, Forget that you intend to be a writer. Be quite sure in fact that you don't intend to be a writer. Try every profession and occupation in turn with a profound belief that at last you know ...
George Bernard Shaw
How to become an author Letters to a young writer, 1920 13th April 1920 Lucan House Lucan Co. Dublin Dear Sir: I go to Welwyn, not to see people, but to avoid seeing them and get some work done. May I point out to you that the discrepancy of 48 years between our ages makes me rather shy of encouraging you to ...
Lennox Robinson
How to become an author Letters to a young writer, 1920 Abbey Theatre Dublin Oct. 28th Dear Sir, Read the best English — the classical best English — and nothing but the best; live as fully as possible, mixing with all kinds of people; write constantly and burn most — or all — of what you write a month later. ...
H. de Vere Stacpoole
How to become an author Letters to a young writer, 1920 Astle House Castle Hedingham Essex July 23rd '20 Dear Mr. Jones, Many thanks for your letter. It is very difficult to give advice to a writer but I would suggest that you should read as much and as widely as possible -- and write as much as you can. You ...
William Archer
How to become an author Letters to a young writer, 1920 27 Fitzroy Square, W.1. The name of my book mentioned by Sir Arthur Pinero is "Playmaking" (Chapman & Hall). Professor G. P. Baker of Harvard has written a book called (I think) "Dramatic Technique" (Houghton Mifflin, Boston). William Archer next: H. de Vere Stacpoole