Half in Shadow by Mary Elizabeth Counselman
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Half in Shadow by Mary Elizabeth Counselman
Author
Mary Elizabeth Counselman
Lifespan
1911-1994
Author Biography
Mary Elizabeth Counselman, born in Birmingham, Alabama, began her writing journey at a young age and later pursued her education at Alabama College and the University of Alabama. She worked as a reporter for The Birmingham News before settling in Gadsden, Alabama, where she taught creative writing at Gadsden State Junior College and the University of Alabama. Counselman gained recognition for her contributions to pulp magazines, particularly Weird Tales, with her notable story "The Three Marked Pennies." Her works also appeared in mainstream publications, and she founded the Verity Publishing Company. Counselman's stories found adaptation on television, and she received accolades for her writing, including an award from the National Fantasy Fan Federation. Her papers are housed in the Hoole Special Collections Library at the University of Alabama.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Publication Date
1978
Original Publication
Half in Shadow. Sauk City, WiI; Arkham House, 1978.
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Citation
Counselman, Mary Elizabeth, “Half in Shadow by Mary Elizabeth Counselman,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8037.