Michael Frutig

Creativity is not a finite resource. Write Every Day.

Explore my page and find the story for you. I write whatever comes to mind. Read more pieces on my patreon: patreon.com/michaelfrutig

What I’m Writing Right Now:

  • Adventure book inspired by the lives of Burton and Lawrence
  • Humor novella
  • Sequel to Cozy(ish) fantasy

What I’m Reading Right now:

  • The Power Broker by Robert A Caro
  • The Thirty Years War: Europe’s Tragedy by Peter H. Wilson
  • The Letters of Abelard and Heloise
  • Gardens of the Moon by Steve Erikson

News and Appearances:

Silver Screen: Lights! Camera! Action! Do you have what it takes to save a troubled production? I wrote this rpg system while trying things out for a home brew. It’s meant for goofy one shots. Check it out for free here: https://mfrutig.itch.io/silver-screen

Latest from the Blog

  • Flash Friday #14

    Calling Home             “Hey pops. I’m just calling in to check up on you. How’s your week going?” Labored breathing came in through the line. David waited patiently. It had been a long time since the conversation had been lively. “Oh…David…thank you for calling me…It’s been a while since you called.” It hadn’t. David called…

  • The Anatomy of a Writing Session

    I’ve written a page of fiction every day since 2019. These days I try to write a thousand words a day. I thought I would write a little about writing before I write tonight. Typically, I write as the last thing I do during the day. It takes a moment to cut off all distractions.…

  • Flash Friday #13

    Dog Pile The old man sat facing the fire. He didn’t even glance at the ever-growing pile of money. Fool. Three years of planning, three years of scrapping together a team which could steal this much money. Trustworthy guys, the sort which could steal twenty million and not take a dime until they were safe.…

  • The Quest #22

    None up, none down. I eliminated some of the no answers, so I consider those passes. I sent my first two queries for the children’s book I wrote for my nephew. Maybe I will find an agent that way. Sneaky. This week a friend and I made up a Tiktok account to try and get…

Email me at michael@frutig.com