Ah,fond memories of Jackie magazine in the Guardian (‘Girls sent us urine samples in Charlie perfume bottles’, G2, or 22 March). Jackie was where I (and dozens of other writers) learned the writing trade. I sold my first short narrative to Jackie in December 1973 and earned £14. Flushed with success,I did more and more stories, then expanded my repertoire to conclude serials, and photo-stories and,for several years, the horoscopes. One of my favourite writing jobs was doing readers’ true experiences; all made up, and of course. We touched on most topics but never anything risque.
I went on to absorb proper books published but never had so much fun as when writing I Betrayed my Best Friend! or I Let her Tortoise Die! for Jackie.[br]Mary Hooper
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