Life — September 5, 1907 — page 5: what you’re looking at

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1 wear as R. HOUGH is silent on the subject— more’s the pity. ‘‘Each spring,” he say, “I go bear hunting for the sake of rest last spring in British Columbia and this spring in Alaska. I have killed more than a dozen bear (we got six grizzlies this spring), 1 I recommend grizzly hunting as a safe, sane and restful literary recreation.” ‘This confirms the opinion of ‘“‘the great- uthority on big game.” “The brain of ly bear,” wrote Theodore Roosevelt, in effect, a good many years ago, “‘is about the size of a pint bottle, and any man who 1 fair shot should be able to hit a pint J, poised a few paces away.” The Author's Primer HAT is a book? A collection of printed pages with the author’s name at the top of each one. How may an author be recognized? By the famous books he intends to write. What class of authors is greatly in the majority ? ‘Those that are unable to sell their crea- tions. What is a stylist? \ writer who keeps up with the latest styles in writing. To attain success in writing, what is nec- essary? \ sufficient number of friends to pur- chase the book. What is a poet? \ person who wears net ties and is un- able to sell the verse he writes. What is a verse-writer? A person who sells poetry. What is a short story A story with a startling title. Why is plot construction necessary in ting stories ? It isn’t; but the editors are foolish enough ink it is. What is a juvenile story? \ story in which the juveniles display judgment of mature people. What class of stories are most appreci- ted by editors? ‘Those they don’t receive. What is meant by “the Muse”? An imaginary lady who is always asleep when you want to talk to her. Are there any unsold stories? Oh, ves; the best stories are always un- ld. In writing a story, what should the au- thor bear in mind? The size of the check he will accept for it. Why do editors return stories? Because return postage is enclosed. State another reason. 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