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PULP FICTION by Robert Turner, 1948
Turmer was a hardcrime writer, magazine editor, and literary agent of the 30s, 40s, and 50s. A few of his novels exist on Kindle.
PULP FICTION is a brief (48 page) compilation of writing recommendations for noob pulp fiction writers, to help them sell stories to magazines. The suggestions are illustrated with examples.
90-something percent of sold stories have good plots. Learn to plot.
All sold stories are entertaining. And Turner illustrates how to make writing entertaining. Give characters flaws that cause problems. Keep the dialog and prose simple (8th grade reading level). Don't obsess with description, use enough but not too much. 5000 words, no more, no less.
Hard crime is the toughest category to master, and hard crime masters can write anything.
Do not force your story. He offered no cure but warned that forced story is rarely good. Entertainment is everything.
Turmer was a hardcrime writer, magazine editor, and literary agent of the 30s, 40s, and 50s. A few of his novels exist on Kindle.
PULP FICTION is a brief (48 page) compilation of writing recommendations for noob pulp fiction writers, to help them sell stories to magazines. The suggestions are illustrated with examples.
90-something percent of sold stories have good plots. Learn to plot.
All sold stories are entertaining. And Turner illustrates how to make writing entertaining. Give characters flaws that cause problems. Keep the dialog and prose simple (8th grade reading level). Don't obsess with description, use enough but not too much. 5000 words, no more, no less.
Hard crime is the toughest category to master, and hard crime masters can write anything.
Do not force your story. He offered no cure but warned that forced story is rarely good. Entertainment is everything.
