Evans originally writes to Russell to subscribe to the Fortean Society, and then realises that Russell is the author of Sinister Barrier, which he had borrowed from the Fantasy Book Centre; discusses Russell's other works, especially WASP and Dark Tides; mentions his own fiction and non-fiction publications; discusses religion, particularly Christianity; problems related to writing; Russell's health problems; Russell giving up his job to become a full-time writer; thanks Russell for allowing him to include the short story A Little Oil in an anthology called Science Fiction Through the Ages.