by Wycliffe a. Hill (Author)
You, too, can write pulp fiction The 1936 writers manual that inspired the Gillian Conoley novel of the same name returns in a new edition Wycliffe A. Hill took the work out of writing when he unveiled his Plot Robot (TM) When no less than the great Cecil B. De Mille criticized one of his screenplays, Hill dedicated himself to the relentless pursuit of "this thing called 'Plot.'" In the subsequent years, he developed and refined his Plot Robot before unveiling The Plot Genie(TM) to an eager writing public.Now, you needn't trouble yourself with the "secret" of writing great pulp fiction - by using Hill's marvelous manual, fame and publication await.* As the author himself states, "A writer in a short time will be able to generate enough plot material to keep him busy writing for the rest of his life."Bold Venture Press, a small-press imprint specializing in classic pulp fiction and new tales of suspense crafted in the pulp tradition, is proud to present this classic "writer's friend."Watch for the "Plot Genie" supplements for popular genre fiction, coming soon from Bold Venture Press.*Results may vary. Plot Robot sold separately, or available for download from the publisher's website.
Author Biography
Wycliffe A. Hill sold two silent film screenplays when the great director Cecil B. DeMille rejected one of his submissions. ..".Although an interesting narrative," DeMille wrote, "it contains no dramatic plot." Apparently, Hill was inspired to created THE PLOT GENIE, a book containing lists of plot elements, characters, and settings. A cardboard spinner wheel -- "The Plot Robot" accompanied each copy. Plot Genie and its subsequent supplements flourished during the Depression, when newsstands were filled with pulp magazines, and every magazine sported at least one short story. Hill spent most of his professional career as a story consultant and gave lectures and workshops on plot construction.