The next wave

By ALongLook in The Write Stuff

After a followup e-mail, I heard from the agent who had my proposal -- rejected again. So...I sent out four more query letters over the weekend and will send out some more this week. It just has to click for ...

Another one bites the dust

By ALongLook in The Write Stuff

Movement on the legal front

By ALongLook in The Write Stuff

I got a telephone call from East Texas yesterday. A pre-trial hearing in the Kevin Hailey murder case has been set for Friday, Dec. 12. The caller said it is possible that a trial date and location could be set ...

Trying to keep the faith

By ALongLook in The Write Stuff

It's amazing how much of writing a book is mental! Oh, I can do the "technical" aspects, writing, properly preparing the manuscript, finding agents to send the project to, sending out proposals...but the more rejections I get and the longer ...

Agents, agents everywhere

By ALongLook in The Write Stuff

As I continue the search for a literary agent to represent my project, I take note of course on where each agency is located. Since all the major publishing houses are in New York, a New York agent would seem ...

Still waiting

By ALongLook in The Write Stuff

As anxious as I am to hear back from the agent considering my proposal, I have to remember it has only been about six weeks since I mailed it. For most agents, that's a short period of time to consider ...

Murder most foul

By ALongLook in The Write Stuff

Covering my second murder trial within a year -- Garrett Freeman in Wharton, Rebecca Shropshire in Cuero -- only reminds me and reinforces the memory of how devastating such an act is. Not only on the victim and his family ...

No news is good news

By ALongLook in The Write Stuff

I still haven't heard from the literary agent who received my book proposal by snail mail. In this case, I'm thinking no news is good news. Still plugging away on the remaining chapters and researching more potential agents. Keep writing! ...

Back to my roots

By ALongLook in The Write Stuff

I have had the opportunity in the last few weeks to return to my writing roots -- sports. With us a staffer short in the Sports department, I've covered three high school football games in the last few weeks. It ...

Accepting rejection

By ALongLook in The Write Stuff

One important lesson I have learned over the years trying to sell manuscripts is that I had to develop a thick skin and learn to accept constructive criticism and rejection. The agents who look over proposals are professionals and must ...