How to Write Moving Picture Plays (1915)

WHERE TO SELL Short Stories, Poems, Etc. “Every Aspirant MUST HAVE IT” There are over one hundred publishers today buying short stories, serial stories, poems, etc. many of them buying principally from amateur writers for the very good reason that they cannot afford to pay the higher prices demanded by the more prominent authors. We believe the field was never better for young writers. There is a market awaiting YOUR work if it bears merit; but there are dozens of these smaller publications unknown to you, and until you know the ones wanting your particular style of work, you are powerless to proceed, — you have reached the “stumbling block” on your road to success. A recent issue of a leading magazine says: — “There exists at present a decided dearth of good short fiction in this country. Magazine editors are agreed that the most important field for the writer at present is in the line of strong, original short stories of from 1 ,000 to 4,000 words in length — the price for fiction of this kind ranging all the way from one to six cents a word.” YOU may have written a story of excellent merit, but the ability to SELL this story is of the same importance as your ability to write it. Unless you can dispose of it profitably after the many hours you have spent writing it, your work amounts to nothing. You may have composed a very clever poem, but if you do not know the exact publications wanting and buying verse, your opportunity to sell it is lost. You may be adept with a kodak and have several interesting photos that will bring you “Every Experienced Writer NEEDS IT” good money if you know the publications in the market for this class of photos. Some publications want stories of love and adventure, others stories of Western life, others stories of city life; some want detective stories; some want stories suitable for children; some want poems of nature, some poems of heart interest; some want nothing but short stories, others want serial stories; some want special articles on leading questions of the day. Many of them want photographs of interesting people, scenes, buildings, inventions, curios, etc. We have issued a Guide entitled, “WHERE TO SELL SHORT STORIES, SERIALS. POEMS, PHOTOGRAPHS, ETC.,” that may be the key to YOUR success. It contains the names and addresses of over one hundred magazines and publications constantly in the market and buying short stories, serial stories, poems, special articles, photos, etc., TELLING THE KIND EACH ONE WANTS, and giving, in addition, some very valuable hints as to preparation of manuscripts, how to judge length of stories, how to mail to publishers to insure attention, etc.: all very necessary to any writer’s success. The experienced writer needs this Guide to INCREASE success, the aspirant or young writer MUST have it to ATTAIN success. You may write fifty excellent stories or poems, but where is your profit until you know the market ? Send us P. O. Order, Express Money Order, or Registered Letter for One Dollar and we will send Guide to you by return mail. IF NOT SATISFACTORY. MAIL IT BACK TO US WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER RECEIPT AND WE WILL REFUND MONEY IMMEDIATELY. ATLAS PUBLISHING COMPANY 333 Atlas Bank Building Cincinnati, Ohio