O. Henry

In 1884, O. HENRY started a weekly humor newspaper called "THE ROLLING STONE," but he was best-known for his short stories.

"Write what you like; there is no other rule."

Real name: WILLIAM SIDNEY PORTER September 11, 1862 - 1910 Born in North Carolina

"Life is sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating."

POSTSCRIPT "Writing is a difficult trade which must be learned slowly by reading authors; by trying at the outset to imitate them; by daring then to be original; by destroying one's first productions." ANDRE MAUROIS

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