Agents, agents everywhere
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
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
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
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
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
 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 ...

Continuing down memory lane
 It had been awhile since I had reviewed all the goings on in the Butts triple homicide case I am writing about. As I continue to prepare the manuscript, I am reminded of all the heartaches, headaches and nonsense ...

Court transcripts
 As I continue to work on the story of the Butts triple homicides in East Texas, I completed the chapter on the probable cause hearing for the suspect, Kevin Hailey. The challenge is to get the pertinent information out ...

One on the way
 I got one proposal with two sample chapters sent via e-mail to an interested agent this weekend. I hope I'll have something positive to report soon. If not, I'll move on and continue to pitch the project. Wish me luck. ...

Rewrites
I groused a few weeks back about not being able to retrieve some files from an old computer because it has neither Internet software on it nor a USB port. Yes, I could take it to a "shop" and pay ...