“wizard” as an editor, the

Orison Swett Marden (1848-1924) was an American writer who worked in the genre of inspirational prose writing about the ways to gain success in life. According to his philosophy of life, people can manage their lives as they create and transform the life around them themselves. 'The "Wizard" As An Editor' is a short story by Orison Marden that represents a bright example of his writing style dealing with the topic of success and the ways to gain it. The central figure of the story is a young but poor boy whose ambitions force him to start up his own business.