The Fiction Factory; Being the Experience of a Writer Who, for Twenty-Two Years, Has Kept a Story-Mill Grinding Successfully
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... XXII. PATRONS AND PROFITS FOR TWENTY-TWO YEARS On the 20th of this month (September, 1911) it will be just twenty-two years since Edwards received payment for his first story. On Sept. 20, 1889, The Detroit Free Press sent him a check for $8. On that $8 the Fiction Factory was started. Who have been the patrons of the Factory for these twenty-two years, and what have been the returns? A vast amount of work has been necessary in order to formulate exact answers to these questions. Papers and other memoranda bearing upon the subject were widely scattered. During Edwards' travels about the country many letters and records were lost. The list that follows, therefore, is incomplete, but exact as far as it goes. More work was realized upon, by several thousands of dollars, than is here shown. For every item in the record Edwards has a letter, or a printed slip that accompanied the check, as his authority. The errors are merely those of omission. Titles of the material sold will not be given, but following the name of the publication that purchased the material will be found the year in which it was either published or paid for. Adventure, The Ridgway Company, Spring: & Macdougal Streets, New York City, 1911--1 novel ettet S 250. All-Story Magazine, The P. A. Munsey Co., 175 Fifth Ave., New York City, 1904--1 serial 225. 1905-- 2 short stories, 1 serial 255. 1906-- 2 serials 950. 1908--3 serials 1,000. American Press Association, 45 & 47 Park Place, New York City, 1905--2 short stories 30. The Argosy, F. A Munsey Co., 175 Fifth Ave., New York City, 1900--1 serial 250. 1901-- 1 serial 200. 1902-- 1 serial 260. 1903-- 1 novelette, 4 serials 1,050. 1904-- 1 short story, 1 novelette, 4 serials.. 975. 1905-- 3 serials, 1 novelette 925. 1906-- 2...