James L. Daniels has been paying his dues. He’s been sending out stories, novel-length manuscripts, and queries off and on for 14 years. He’s worked a day job all the while, and has had successes, frustrations, and genuine head-scratchers. He’s never been published until this year.
Last year, Daniels emailed a manuscript to the novelist and TV writer Lee Goldberg, who gave him encouragement and advice. Recently, Goldberg also gave Daniels a shot at writing an installment in the new action-adventure series, The Dead Man.
“I was immediately struck by James’ obvious talent and vivid prose,” said Goldberg. “I was so impressed with the writing, with his fully-realized and compelling characters, sharp dialog, and strong voice, that I recommended him to my literary agent.”
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