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Show Plat tic Thumb Tells How to Behold my pretty philodendron, Its sturdy leaves I can depend on. Unwatered yet forever green Because they're polyethylene. Muriel Meiuel Make Money Writing Short Paragraphs Chicago Man Reveals a Short Cut to Authorship DisclotM little-kno- wn angle by which paid to famous authors. Now anyone who can write a sentence in plain English can write for money without spending weary years "learning to write." and a few of the most profitable authors' markets ever known. They've been going quietly along selling thousands and thousands of contributions. None of them has had to be trained authors. None of them has been "big name" writers. Yet, in hundreds of cases they have been paid from nve to ten times was much per word as was earned by famous authors. The successful men and women in this field had such a good thing that they kept it pretty well to themselves. Mr. Barrett was one of these people. For years he enjoyed a steady Benson income made enough money in spare time to pay for a fine farm near Chicago. Finally, Mr. Barrett decided to let others in on the secret. Since then he has shown a number of other men and women how to write for money. He has not had to give them any lessons in writing. He has not asked them to go through any long course of study or practice. In fact, most of his proteges have started mailing contributions to magazines within two weeks after starting with his plan. Mr. Barrett says that the only skill required is that the beginner be able to write a sentence in plain English. Almost anyone with a grade school education can write well enough to follow Mr. Barrett's plan, because the contributions you will send to magazines are almost never more than one short paragraph in length. r The best way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once. Thomas La Manet A couple of wives were discussing errant husbands, and one said: "Whenever Harry comes home after dark, he always kicks over a chair, waking me up out of a sound sleep." "Why don't you leave a light on beginners often get paid f ivo to ten timet mt'i per word than the rates years relatively For yearshave had a "corner" on one QUIPS AND QUOTES housewives, folks who are retired on small incomes, even employed men and women who like to use idle hours in a constructive way all types Shut-in- s, are making money on short paragraphs. Mr. Barrett does not teach you to write. He shows you what to write, what form to put it in, and whom to send it to. He shows you a simple method for getting ideas by the hundreds. He gives you a list of more than 200 magazines whose editors are looking for this kind of material and who will buy from beginners. In other words, he teaches you a method, an angle, a plan for starting to write for money right away. would like to see your writing IF you print and get paid for itjust send your name on coupon to Mr. Barrett. He will send full information about his plan of coaching by return mail postage prepaid. He makes no charge for this information. And, no salesman will call on you. You decide, at home, whether you'd like to try his plan. If the idea of getting paid for writing short paragraphs appeals to you write to Mr. Barrett for this Turn for the Worse One of the worst of Man's imperfections: He'd rather get lost Than ask for directions! Joyce Kircher Megginson for him?" asked the other. "Because," said the first wife, "then I wouldn't know what time he got home." Lane Olinghmise Charlie had taken his girl friend to lunch, and she had spoken to a man at the next table. "Is that man a friend of yours?" Charlie asked. "Yes," she replied. "Then I think 111 ask him to join us," said Charlie. "Oh, Charlie, this is so Budden!" exclaimed the young lady. "What's so sudden?" asked Charlie. "Why, he's our minister " she Dorothea Kent said. Most homeowners would like to know the kind of seed used in get- nice-looki- ting grass to grow under a man's Bert Kruse feet. "Are you quite sure that you have nothing further to declare?" asked the customs official of an expensively dressed lady on the dock. "Absolutely," she insisted. "Well, then," continued the official loudly, "am I to understand that the fur tail hanging from under your coat is your own?" Glarui Bier The boy asked his father if he had any work he could do around the house to replenish his depleted finances. After giving the matter serious thought, the father admitted that he could think of nothing. "Then," suggested the youngster, "how about putting me on welfare?" Lucille S. Harper No Doubt About It, Dear Now I've heard you out, I'm certain You're as right as right can be. I completely, absolutely And exhaustedly agree. Hal Chadwick information. No telling where it might lead. Such a small start may even open opportunities for real authorship. And, since it can't cost you anything more than a 5fi stamp, you'll certainly want to get all the facts. Please address coupon below to Mr. Benson Barrett. 6216 N. Clark Street, Dept. Chicago, Illinois 60626. 376-A- DENSON BARRETT 6216 N. dark Street Dept. 376- - A Chicago, Illinois 60626 , I Please send me, free and without obligation, the fill story of your unique coaching method, showing how I can write to sell right away, how you furnish names and addresses of editors who buy from beginners and tell me how I can start submitting manuscripts the first week. I understand that everything you send me will come postpaid and that no salesman will call. III im "Follo-wm- Name v ii instructions, and you can have a long you don't enjoy it." Address. City .State. 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