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gun), a scope and mount for rifles, and cleaning supplies.
Petitioner has had an interest in guns since he was a child.
Petitioner tested the performance of the guns and wrote articles
on his findings. Petitioner submitted the articles to the
National Rifle Association and various gun-related publications.
There was no interest in petitioner’s articles.5
Petitioner was interested in selling a novel because he
thought it would pay a lot more than articles. In late 1992,
petitioner submitted two novels (or portions thereof) to literary
agents. Petitioner did not have a contract with either agent.
One agent passed on the novel submitted to him, and the other
agent recommended that petitioner finish the novel and resubmit
it with $400. Petitioner completed the novel and resubmitted it
with $400, which was against petitioner’s policy of paying out
money to agents. It was not selected for publishing.
In doing research for the articles and novels, petitioner
traveled to various places. Petitioner would research the area
and take pictures. Petitioner’s wife often accompanied him on
these trips. Petitioner occasionally took courses related to the
topics he wanted to write about.
There is a lot of competition in the literary field.
Petitioner believes he could have been published without pay, but
5 The National Rifle Association informed petitioner that
they have their own technical staff to conduct gun testing.
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