The literary correspondence of L. Ron Hubbard -- Editors, manuscripts and the business of writing -- The camp-fire / by L. Ron Hubbard -- On "Buckskin Brigades" -- The John W. Campbell, Jr., Letters -- In defense of the pulps -- Pulpateer / by L. Ron Hubbard -- Dear Sir, would you tell me how to write? -- Commissioner Valentine -- Literature for breakfast -- The Russell Hays letters -- Letters from a literary season in Manhattan -- Twilight of the pulps -- Dear Ron, I realize that Dianetics must have kept you busy ... -- To and from Bob Heinlein -- Epilogue