Aldrich was the author of a series of five books published in paperback that explored the lives of lesbians in an observational way. Her foray into non-fiction was penned using the Ann Aldrich pseudonym. This was a groundbreaking work credited with launching the genre of lesbian pulp fiction in America. Kerr, and Mary James.Īs Vin Packer, Meaker wrote the romance novel, Spring Fire, in 1952. Other successful author names include Vin Packer, Ann Aldrich, M.E. She sold her first story to Ladies’ Home Journal writing under the name of Laura Winston. Writing under various pseudonyms, Meaker explored various subjects and audiences during her career. She graduated from the University of Missouri in 1949 and worked first as a file clerk at Dutton Publishing and then as a proofreader with Gold Medal Books while she wrote during her spare time. She was especially fascinated by the idea of taking a pen name, or pseudonym, and creating another persona for her writings. Meaker knew she wanted to be a writer from a young age, and was heavily influenced by the work of Carson McCullers. Kerr, was born to parents Ellis and Ida Meaker on in Auburn, NY. Marijane Agnes Meaker, who writes under the pseudonym M.E.
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