Suite Mentale

Suite Mentale is a short science fiction story by American fantasy author Randall Garrett, who has contributed to many science fiction stories for the  Astounding and other science fiction magazines.

Excerpts:

Just about a year ago, two enthusiastic young men came to see me, and during the course of the visit announced that they were starting a campaign to make their living in science fiction—and also to become "names" in the best science fiction magazines. They planned to collaborate on some material, and write on their own as well, intending to make the grade both ways.