A prolific journalist and writer he also produced a number of novels .
Sims began writing lively humour and satiric pieces for Fun magazine and The Referee , but he was soon concentrating on social reform , particularly the plight of the poor in London 's slums .
A prolific journalist and writer Sims also produced a number of novels .
Sims began writing lively humour and satiric pieces for Fun magazine and The Referee , but he was soon concentrating on social reform , particularly the plight of the poor in London 's slums .