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64 pages, Library Binding
First published January 1, 2001
Her stories were continually turned down by magazines. Editors needed interesting stories that would help sell more magazines. But Marjorie was still writing stories in the style that she learned in college. She tried to write like the British writers she had studied. And she wrote about characters and towns that did not exist in American life. Her stories did not ring true to American magazine editors. (pg. 18-19)
The newspaper jobs weren't perfect, but they taught her new skills. Her typing ability improved, and she learned to write in a way that appealed to readers. Her work also taught her how to interview people and how to make interesting stories out of real-life people and events. (pg. 22)