Need an agent? The writing business is tough to break into, but Pat says a newly published writer friend of his found a good agent that she has been very happy with at www.AgentQuery.com. This site lists agents and their specialties.

New McManus Play: Pat's new play "Poor Again, Dagnabbit" opened in October in Spokane to a packed house. Check out actor Tim Behren's website at www.mcmanusplays.com for more information and schedules.

New Bo Tully Mystery: Sheriff Bo Tully is trying to solve an eighty year old mystery and it doesn't help that he is being tracked by a crazy sharpshooter and hampered by the hilarious residents of beautiful Blight County, Idaho. The Double-Jack Murders is due in bookstores October 6, 2009. http://authors.simonandschuster.com/patrick-f-mcmanus

Pat and Tim Behrens (as Pat) in the new McManus play "Poor again, dagnabbit!" September 2009.