SIDNEY SHELDON - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 04/22/1992 - HFSID 206153

SIDNEY SHELDON. TLS: "Sidney Sheldon", 1p, 7¼x10½. No place, 1992 April 22. On imprinted letterhead to Mr. Charles Barch, St. Marys, Georgia. In full: "Thank you for your letter that was recently forwarded to me by my publisher. I appreciate your challenge in teaching children to write, and I'm sure it is a rewarding experience. To be motivated requires emotion, just as emotion is required to motivate. Best wishes." In the year he wrote this letter, Sheldon was the executive producer of the made-for-TV movie, The Sands of Time, which was adapted from his novel. American author and director Sidney Sheldon (1917-2007) began his career as a radio joke writer before going to Hollywood, where he wrote his first credited screenplay, Mr. District Attorney and the Carter Case, in 1941. The following year, he had three hits on Broadway. In 1947, Sheldon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer (1947). Sheldon then won two Tony Awards for the 1959 musical, Redhead. Becoming a director and producer, he created such memorable shows as I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970) and Hart to Hart (1980-1984). Sheldon also became a best-selling author, beginning with his debut novel, The Naked Face (1969), which won the Edgar Allan Poe Award. Other best sellers followed, including The Other Side of Midnight (1974), The Stranger in the Mirror (1975), Bloodline (1977) and Rage of Angels (1980). His 18 novels have sold over 300 million copies, and many have been made into feature films or made-for-TV movies or miniseries. Sheldon's autobiography, The Other Side of Me, was released in November 2005. Lightly creased with folds, light horizontal fold at signature. Overall, fine condition.