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Wavelength, v. 1, issue 4, January-March 1942
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SCIENCE FICTION BRIEFS LETTERS FROM READERS Dear Henry: I have read your third issue of "Wavelength"... every word of it. Two of the items were very good; "Poets and Poetry of Fandom" by Chauvenet took first, with Widner's "Birth of a Fan" in the number two position. Chauvenet, in my opinion, produced a fine article on what is a rather neglected subject. You should print more than one poem when you can get them. A good stf. rhymn can hit the spot with me every time. "Common Master" by Andrews is very surprising in that it is a knock-out. Much as I hate to say it pal. I am too, too disgusted with one little item that burrowed its way into the 'zine.... "The Columbia Camp Tries to Become Wise". I don't think it was in the groove, or something. It made me awful unhappy and probably did the same to a couple of other blokes. Satire? Doc's "Baptism of Fire" was not too hot. It took third in my book. "Fantifilm Focus" crowded close on its heels. The cartoon by Meredith was only fairly interesting. A cartoon has to go over with a bang, or not go over at all. This one wasn't unique. It was a more or less common variety, if you know what I mean. I have a somewhat faint recollection of reading better, but can't say that I remember where. There is one thing I deplore vehemently and it is that the mag lacks a date-line. Even if it only comes out whenever possible, it still would be a very, very excellent idea to note just when it is issued. Just numbering the issues isn't enough. Of course, that is only a matter of opinion. You are not the only one who omits the date from a fanzine. Naturally you deserve the highest praise for the prompt manner in which you answer all correspondence .. thanks! If you continue such a policy quite possibly you will never regret it. The mimeo work was fair; still leaving room for more improvement, or course. I suggest that instead of taking just the last word in each line and evening it up with the other linear endings, that you take the last two, or even three, and sort of divide the space up. It would be a mite better, anyhow. On the whole, chum, you are doing fine, and in closing, I'll remind you not to take any criticisms I have made too seriously. Sincerely yours, Edward C. Connor (One suggestion of yours strikes me as being very good. I refer, of course, to the idea of dating all issues. The practice begins with this issue. I answer all correspondence as promptly as ever, thank you. Be sure to comment on No. 4. - EDITOR.)
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SCIENCE FICTION BRIEFS LETTERS FROM READERS Dear Henry: I have read your third issue of "Wavelength"... every word of it. Two of the items were very good; "Poets and Poetry of Fandom" by Chauvenet took first, with Widner's "Birth of a Fan" in the number two position. Chauvenet, in my opinion, produced a fine article on what is a rather neglected subject. You should print more than one poem when you can get them. A good stf. rhymn can hit the spot with me every time. "Common Master" by Andrews is very surprising in that it is a knock-out. Much as I hate to say it pal. I am too, too disgusted with one little item that burrowed its way into the 'zine.... "The Columbia Camp Tries to Become Wise". I don't think it was in the groove, or something. It made me awful unhappy and probably did the same to a couple of other blokes. Satire? Doc's "Baptism of Fire" was not too hot. It took third in my book. "Fantifilm Focus" crowded close on its heels. The cartoon by Meredith was only fairly interesting. A cartoon has to go over with a bang, or not go over at all. This one wasn't unique. It was a more or less common variety, if you know what I mean. I have a somewhat faint recollection of reading better, but can't say that I remember where. There is one thing I deplore vehemently and it is that the mag lacks a date-line. Even if it only comes out whenever possible, it still would be a very, very excellent idea to note just when it is issued. Just numbering the issues isn't enough. Of course, that is only a matter of opinion. You are not the only one who omits the date from a fanzine. Naturally you deserve the highest praise for the prompt manner in which you answer all correspondence .. thanks! If you continue such a policy quite possibly you will never regret it. The mimeo work was fair; still leaving room for more improvement, or course. I suggest that instead of taking just the last word in each line and evening it up with the other linear endings, that you take the last two, or even three, and sort of divide the space up. It would be a mite better, anyhow. On the whole, chum, you are doing fine, and in closing, I'll remind you not to take any criticisms I have made too seriously. Sincerely yours, Edward C. Connor (One suggestion of yours strikes me as being very good. I refer, of course, to the idea of dating all issues. The practice begins with this issue. I answer all correspondence as promptly as ever, thank you. Be sure to comment on No. 4. - EDITOR.)
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