Paine began writing in 1934 but did not find success until after World War II; by 1948 he was writing full-time. Paine wrote over 1,000 books, including hundreds of Westerns as well as romance, science fiction, and mystery novels. He also wrote a number of non-fiction books on the Old West, military history, witchcraft, and other subjects.
Paine began his writing career in 1934 but did not gain recognition until after World War II; by 1948 he was dedicating himself fully to writing. Paine authored over a thousand books, which included Westerns along with romance, science fiction, and mystery novels. He also wrote several non-fiction works on the Old West, military history, witchcraft, and other subjects.