The Summit: Paris, France: West Bank of the Seine

By Edward Roh

About the Book
The Summit brings together four of the most prominent authors from the late 19th and early 20th centuries: Charles Dickens, F. Scott Fitzgerald, O. Henry, and Ernest Hemingway.
For one brief evening in Paris, France, along the West Bank of the Seine, they gather in a little cafe to discuss their writing, style, and why and how they created their masterpieces.
Emotions sometimes run high, and the process of creative writing is addressed.
From New York’s Scribner Brother Publishing, Maxwell Perkins hosts this gathering, invoking provocative dialogue and thoughts on each other’s works.
For one night, you are invited into a world of creativity, prose, and the imagination of some of the finest authors from a bygone era.
About the Author
Edward Roh has written articles for several magazines and training manuals for corporations.
His background includes academia where he worked with classroom technologies from K through 12. Prior to that, he worked in broadcast, both radio and television.
Roh has written several children’s books and holds many other copyrights yet to be published. He began writing stories at the age of six and has continued to pursue and enjoy this endeavor.
He is an avid fan of classic novels and authors and spends most of his free time researching earlier writers and novels. Originally from Wisconsin, he now resides in the Phoenix Valley area.

• Language: English
• Publisher: RoseDog Books
• Release date: Feb 28, 2023
• ISBN: 9798887299372

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Acknowledgments

With my sincere appreciation, I want to acknowledge the following people who have persevered with me in completing this project and stood by me while I wrote through my times of frustration and elation.

You all deserve much of my admiration for my writing this book.

To my wife, companion, and first-line editor, Kim Roh. You have been a gem in your understanding, patience, and assistance.

Thank you to Dr. Lawrence Waite, who gave me the idea of having Maxwell Perkins as my host in bringing these great writers together and overseeing the project.

To James Fleming, who kindly edited my work and encouraged me.

Also, a dear friend and fellow writer, Chris Kirsh. Thanks, Chris, for your input and encouragement. As with Fitzpatrick and Hemingway, I’ve enjoyed our conversations about writing, helping me keep my sanity.

May we continue to have many more discussions to come over a pint or two.

I could not have completed this work without all of your support and love.

Edward Roh

The Summit

Table of Contents

Preface i

Introductions 1

Motivations 4

Development 9

Observations 15

Challenges 19

Roadblocks 22

Distractions 26

Writing Habits 28

Success 32

Failures 35

Legacy 38

Farewell 41

The Preface

As a writer and student of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century authors, I have been intrigued by their skills. Some stories were simplistic; others were more complex.

I wanted to bring together the most prominent writers of that era to discuss their careers and how they composed and approached writing.

I chose to meet at a small café in Paris.

Paris was a destination famous for attracting artisans, musicians, and writers of that period, a place where everyone felt comfortable, familiar, and safe.

I needed someone to oversee this task and settled on Maxwell Perkins from Scribner Brothers Publishing. A Harvard graduate with a degree in economics.

After graduation, Mr. Perkins worked in the news media as an advertising executive for The New York Times but chose to publish instead. He was a manager and an editor for new, talented writers, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Thomas Wolfe, and others. Most of whom had been rejected by many