Project Gutenberg 2021-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 195 Overton, Grant M. (Grant Martin) 1887 1930 Overton, Grant Martin 19015925 Why Authors Go Wrong, and Other Explanations Why authors go wrong -- A barbaric yawp -- In the critical court -- Book "reviewing" -- Literary editors, by one of them -- What every publisher knows -- The secret of the best seller -- Writing a novel. David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Why Authors Go Wrong, and Other Explanations" by Grant M. Overton is a critical examination of the common pitfalls that writers encounter in their craft, written in the early 20th century. The work is framed as an analytical discourse, where Overton discusses various authors and the reasons behind their literary failures. The central theme revolves around the moral and practical responsibilities incumbent upon writers, particularly the necessity of writing to earn a living while maintaining artistic integrity. The opening of the work establishes the complexity of why authors "go wrong," delving into the motivations and pressures that influence their writing. Overton introduces the idea that authors frequently misunderstand their obligations to their readers and society, often straying from commercial success in favor of personal convictions or artistic ideals. He uses examples from notable writers like Arnold Bennett and Winston Churchill to highlight a range of errors—from failing to prioritize financial success to confusing moralistic intent with literary quality. Ultimately, the beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of literature's intersection with ethics and public expectation, suggesting that understanding these dynamics is crucial for both authors and their audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Authorship PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 308187 2025-07-25T11:41:33.153152 text/html 289611 2024-10-18T10:03:52 text/html 418087 2025-07-25T11:41:38.297087 application/epub+zip 415579 2025-07-25T11:41:34.155116 application/epub+zip 205775 2025-07-25T11:41:33.648157 application/epub+zip 501735 2025-07-25T11:41:41.445084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468530 2025-07-25T11:41:37.831118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259910 2022-09-28T23:41:18.079575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277412 2025-07-25T11:41:32.638165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257440 2024-10-18T10:03:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16937 2025-07-25T11:41:41.577072 application/rdf+xml 14829 2025-07-25T11:41:33.795112 image/jpeg 2765 2025-07-25T11:41:33.722159 image/jpeg 459735 2025-07-25T11:41:33.191140 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia