In December 1945, Heinlein’s writing career was taking off. He generously made another attempt to help Hubbard to adjust to civilian life. Heinlein offered Hubbard a contract to rewrite his early (and unpublished) novel, “For Us, the Living” which he had created back in 1938. Hubbard signed a generous contract that would have given him 50% of the profits. Soon after, he left Hubbard’s home to move in with Jack Parsons, and nothing more was heard of the project. Hubbard had passed up a chance … [Read more...] about Blog article: Robert A Heinlein – A Real Science Fiction Author’s Experience with L Ron Hubbard (2014)
Vida Jameson
Letter: Robert Heinlein to John Arwine (1946)
Vida does not resemble your mother. She looks like a wood nymph. You like her. You do not love her to desperation. You are not jealous of her. She thrills you physically and you enjoy her. — L. Ron Hubbard (ca. 1946) [1. From The Admissions of L. Ron Hubbard, ca. 1946] Source: The Heinlein Archives (CORR220-3) Re: Vida Jameson, Jack Parsons, Sara Northrup, L. Ron Hubbard. (Relevant sections paraphrased) Heinlein wrote that he and his wife had hoped to hear more about what Hubbard was … [Read more...] about Letter: Robert Heinlein to John Arwine (1946)