New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
N THE WOULD-BE AUTHORS.
rS N. wINsLow SAYS: DON'T BE
ENCOURAGED OVER MANUSCRIPTS
REJECTED"
-o,s HAVE NO GRUDGE AGAINST THE
rp,rrR. AND WHAT ONE DOESN'T TAKE
STANDS JUST AS GOOD A CHANCE
WITH THE OTHERS.

l., ohio is easily discouraged stands a poor
1n. =, winning In any calling or profession and
en a. excoptlonally true of literary work Because
'ns r,script Is rejected by one publication II does
s,,orr that II IS not exactly ftted 10 the needs
nv "n other one. Therefore, when too bulky err
80. makes its appearance In your morning maii'
'.aos 'e.rs Of the thin but check-bearing one you
MS hop,ne fol- don't cast 1t into the fire. Miss
W. VIZ nor vet sit down and weep over the re-
-. 7, vou must weep keep up n brave heart
~, and post your rejected story straightway
Wiz. ',,s other editor and then. without waiting TO
,,s fate sit down to write something better.
DO NOT WASTE STAMPS.
Another thing: II is only waste OF time ana
s,ase stamps 10 cast your manuscript upon 'he
p,,nd waters OF literature without studying
',.,,,,v the chart which shows the character OF
-. cafe harbors. An excellent and wen-writ'eh
10 ,be. IS exactly appropriate for one pubica-
s'O'' iii no altogether out of place in certain
- ' Find out by thorough inspection what par
-, Wind Of story a magazine usually inclines to-
~ o,,r story is simple love tale for the deiectauoh
.. continental young women. don't send IL 10 a
O..so,ne with a penchant for ghost stories ana
r,ewsome tales Of adventure
a, q an essay en- the ethics Of modern socloi-
-, do not submit 1t to the editor OF fashion
ssst Above all do not send poetry to any oi the
ssnuhicatons wherein rhymes are tabooed Sauuy ,a
the cha' nerusal Of YOUR manuscript, and thus
u w WI" "norrseif many heartache. -
sPa aroin DO not overload your manuscripts o'.
IT, women who have achieved some oegrse 81
oano oaoass They etill have troubles or thelr Owl
suS re most successful woman cannot pace "o,
anu nsnuscript on the literary market, sisheo py
!.ss Unknown name Remember that success ue
an anSs nnon YOU alone: IL there Is merit IN wha'
pon wrjie and YOU have patience ano peiseVeo p. a
svse editors going TO find II ont' o'her"'se "o-
bo5y can help you
AN EDITORS EXPERIENCE.
po,o-. became an editor believed, with other
..rIran,s that acceptance or rejection was 100
.,,sr a matter OF influence or personal lhteresi.
Xov know that an editor is frequently oonseo
a.. ,s,ect an excellent article for the best possiDie
r.ssous First the article may not be suited @ 10
80 nubicatiOn: second II may be eXact! IN I,ie MY
With something he has already used or Is Just ~, 70
,ns 10 publish; third, IT may be too long OF 100 700
sbert; fourth. the magazine may be areauy oNe ay
:.oeked with manuscripts; NTH, the edltor may -
not be able TO pay for IT. sixth and so on, up ts
six,ieth, there may be pIenty Oh reasoiis why ~
"with regrets may he sincere. -. ..o,n, ~
Ne moi easily discouraged. DO not atten;pt ~
,r,ss unless yOu have something 10 say, ana ti'et
w. ~ saw II in convincing and n possible an OUT OF
.hs nsual way Keep up brave spirit anu wei'
enms rejected manuscript as the necessary dlsci.
nine for moulding the successful writer: Send II
torth with a prayer and a song-not sign fIa1
!,ss natience and perseverance With caplai l.,
and You Will push up TO the profitable paths OF
prolific pen.