Maren Elwood

The Writer Inc., 1942. Hard cover with dust jacket, 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches, 303 pages.

Name inside front. Dust jacket has torn spine down 2-1/4 inches from top, chip from bottom, and other tears. Book has some light pencil underlining. Firmly bound.

Under 2 lbs.
Circa: 1942
Condition: used
Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: The Writer Inc.
Author: Maren Elwood
Pages: 303  

The Psychology of Writing Success

Edited by J. George Frederick, with chapters by Dr. A. A. Brill, Floyd Dell, Thyra Samter Winslow, Mary Austin, Thomas H. Uzzell.

How writers originated - Why many writers are neurotic - How Literary Creation Works - Being Yourself as a writer - Using the ''Deep-Self,'' the subconscious in writing - The literary learning process - 24 ''case histories'' of writers - Sex and creative ability - Introvert and extravert characters in writers - Writer...
Circa: 1933
Condition: used
Size: 5-1/4 x 7-7/8 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: The Business Bourse New York
Author: J. George Frederick
Pages: 293  

David Raffelock, Associate Editor of The Author & Journalist

Author & Journalist Publishing Co., 1924. Hard cover, front paste-on label, no dust jacket, 5-1/4 x 8 inches, 87 pages.

Very good clean, and firmly bound.

Under 1 lb.
Circa: 1924
Condition: used
Size: 5-1/4 x 8 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Author & Journalist Publishing Co.
Author: David Raffelock
Pages: 87  

With an introduction by Erle Stanley Gardner

by H. Bedford-Jones

A guide to writing to sell. The introduction by Erle Stanley Garner is very early for him as his first book was published in 1932 as well. Front flap has price of $1.50.

The Author & Journalist Publishing Co., 1932. Hard brown cloth cover with dust jacket, 5-1/2 x 8 inches, 126 pages.

Dust jacket has some wear along top edge, and lower corners. Name inside front Clean and firmly bound....
Circa: 1932
Condition: used
Size: 5-1/2 x 8 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: The Author & Journalist Publishing Co.
Author: H. Bedford-Jones, Erle Stanley Gardner
Pages: 126  

101 Plots Used and Abused

James N. Young, Associate Editor, Collier's

This unique book summarizes 101 (and more) tired and tiresome plots which constantly turn up on editors' desks. The foreword contains the author's experience-tested rules for writers - positive and helpful advice to supplement the what-not-to-do's in the main section of the book.

The Writer Inc., 1946, second edition. Hard cover with dust jacket, 5-3/8 x 7-3/8 inches, 53 pages.

Name on front fly. Dust...
Circa: 1946
Condition: used
Size: 5-3/8 x 7-3/8 inches
Type: hardcover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: The Writer Inc.
Author: James N. Young
Edition: 2
Pages: 53