Early publications In September 1851 Louisa's poem "Sunlight" appeared in Peterson's Magazine under the name Flora Fairchild, making it her first successful publication.; 1852 marked the publication of her first story, "The Rival Painters: A Tale of Rome", which was published in the Olive Branch.; In 1854 she attended The Boston Theatre, where she was given a pass to attend free of charge. She published her first book, Flower Fables, in 1854; the book was a selection of tales she originally told to Ellen Emerson, daughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson.; Lidian Emerson had read the stories and encouraged Louisa to publish them. Though she was pleased, Louisa hoped to eventually shift her writing "from fairies and fables to men and realities". She also wrote The Rival Prima Donnas, a play adaptation of her story with the same title.
early publications in september 1851 louisa's poem "sunlight" appeared in peterson's magazine under the name flora fairchild making it her first successful publication; 1852 marked the publication of her first story "the rival painters a tale of rome" which was published in the olive branch; in 1854 she attended the boston theatre where she was given a pass to attend free of charge she published her first book flower fables in 1854; the book was a selection of tales she originally told to ellen emerson daughter of ralph waldo emerson; lidian emerson had read the stories and encouraged louisa to publish them though she was pleased louisa hoped to eventually shift her writing "from fairies and fables to men and realities" she also wrote the rival prima donnas a play adaptation of her story with the same title