The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-01
Don Marquis
Column


Ne Fameusi
The following IL letter sent by
THE writer's Selling Service. Lit
ersry Bureau to q literary dspirant
In Montreal: H.
Dear Sir. Again Write you. even
though i really don't want to seem
urgent. OF course
Your LIES your own;
Your Futures your own;
Your Opportunity's your own;
Your Talents are your own.
You can do with them as you Will
But cannot help feel an Interest In
you, your hopes, dreams, your worthy
ambition--your eager deslfe to make
n name for yourself In this beauhful,
romantic and fascinating life-work-
amuse. charm, thrill and educate HUI
manityt
You want your readers to grow
fond OF your stories. You want them
to greet every fresh narrative from
your pen with that eager, warm. deep
pleasure--that glowing Inward anti.
cipation OF happy hours to be spent
with the characters you create--the
dear children of your-brain--amfd the
scenes your pen win learn to skill
fully weave upon the readers Picture
Fancy!
Must Ne Levins.
You want them to love and sympa-
thlze with your heroines and heroes!
You want to move them TO laughter,
tears--even hatred. =.
You want them to follow breathIess-
ly the stirring adventures and sweet
romance of the lives you picture!
Yet. with all these yearnlngs. In
R IS Df9sss'i FEE fo1 haE sS NoT HER MR
s si e' SG MA DE- OF a sTERNHR
STUFF"
You must not let your noble dreams
In defeat and failure.
You must take heart and have the
courage OF your convictions, the de-
termination that coNoUERs ALL
to 90 RIGHT. AHEAD.
You must have resolution enough
TO SEND YOUR SCRIPT AND HAVE
1T READ IMMEDIATELY.
remit today ihe spsli Zee that pays
who would let q mere mite of
money stand between him and hts
his greatest aim in Iifef
II you haven't tho boundiess faith
In your future that overbalanoeh a
little thing like A PALTRY PIECE
not worth the price OF an InEersoll
metal that turns out successfuI writ
err. and cnrolls their names In the
hearts and minds OF the worlds nc
tion lovers.
or course. you are too proud, too
honorable and fair.mfnded TO want us
TO render this valuable service FREE.
You want TO pay your own way and
iistis thing ike ike tRis",o sarmoSnt
every obstacle. overcome every difn'
Why. this trivial fec Is not a big
matter: Its little thing. A VERY
There Comes JOY.
You should feel n real Joy In get.
ting your script read Immediately.
IL may mean the crucial act OF your
iife-it may mean the fuinlment OF
RENL hRSRgGRET THAT You HEST.
TATED AZ LONG AZ YoU DID!
These precious days you are losing
Al. they mean EVERYTHING to
You MUST NOT LET THEM GET
You must take nrmer hold Of yourself.
'S you'll %Ii. SEVER be wh., you WANT
Pin the reading fee TO the enclosed
COUPON Mt once, attach the COuyoN
your manurCrlpts IN an tuNoiOpo,
and hurry them 10 us In the very next
mail. Put on your hat. take your letter
I'D most q yourself WITHOUT FUR
-. W been doing yourself a great In
justice By letting such a small thing hold
THINK You expect the readers TO
buy your stories or pay to see your plays
on the screen--you expect THEN 20
pay. yet you yourself have been I'M
willing TO pay n small admission fee
that may let you into the theater OF
fame and fortune
Yes, yes. you are right" you say.
THE HxIby CHANCE Is STILL
PRoVE Your EARNEST PURPOSE
BY At ONCE FORWARDING YOUR
SCRIPT AND THE TRIVIAL CHARGE
FOR READING. We will then know
YOU are worthy OF every assistance we
can lend you. We will know you have
the true writer's mind and heart and
AND WITH THESE you SHOULD
HAVE As GREAT A CHANCE OF
SUCCESS AS Any GIFTED WEAVER
WHOSE STORIES YOU Now AID.
H M,TH rR TSxpTNNE oER N al yoi To
THE AUTHORS ISLE OF BLISS
THAT HATH IT'S THOUSAND
SWEET REWARDS!
Your sincere friend.
Editor-in-Ch Chief