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Clifford Martin Eddy, Jr. (A.K.A. C. M. Eddy, Jr.) (January 18, 1896 - November 21, 1967)^[1] was an American author best known for his horror and sci-fi short stories.

Career

C.M. Eddy, Jr. was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1896. He went to Classical High School in Providence,^[2] and as a child was an avid reader and writer. He began his career writing short stories for a broad range of pulp fiction magazines such as Weird Tales, Munsey's Magazine, and Snappy Stories. He was also a songwriter, theatrical agent, and proof reader for Oxford Press. For a period, he was the principal clerk of the State of Rhode Island, secretary treasurer of the Rhode Island Theatrical Booking Agents' Association, and president of the Rhode Island Writers' Guild from 1954 to 1956.^[2] He died in 1967, and is interred at Swan Point Cemetery.^[1]

Friends

He was a friend and confidant to both H.P. Lovecraft and Harry Houdini. He was a member of Lovecraft's inner circle of friends and authors, and he and Lovecraft edited each others works.^[2] Both authors were also investigators for Houdini, and served the magician as ghostwriters.

Miscellanea

• During World War I, Eddy registered for the draft on January 5, 1917.^[3]

References

External links

• Fenham Publishing
• C. M. Eddy, Jr. at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
• SF Bookcase page on C. M. Eddy
• H. P. Lovecraft And His Legacy: C M Eddy, Jr. News
• Pulp-era horror is resurrected in book of tales article in the South County Independent by Doug Norris