I think when making art, it is important to see bad art too, not just the masterpieces. Of course, I don’t mean to denigrate what people make, but lots of art does not resonate with people. Finding an audience is an important part of making a career in art. Some people don’t like the MonaContinue reading “The Importance of Reading Garbage”
Author Archives: Michael Frutig
Flash Friday #7
Call The pair of them were bathed in the blue light of their phones as the bar tvs blared the game. All around them people were going about their drinking moving on or forgetting their lives. That didn’t really register with them. For Chuck and Dale, this was quality time. “He’s going to make theContinue reading “Flash Friday #7”
The Quest #19
Well, I’m down one but I’m not surprised. I queried with the previous letter that I wasn’t happy with. I have yet to Query this year. I’ve been networking and seeing who I can talk with in my area. My mom found someone who knows some writers, so I’m hoping I can get some goodContinue reading “The Quest #19”
Flash Friday # 6
With the Terror Beast of Akuma Seven They were with the Terror Beast of Akuma Seven. With, trapped by, same difference. The large slug-like creature pulled itself off Emer, portly mother of two, and began oozing its way toward its last two victims. Emer lay screaming on the ground, just like the other fifteenContinue reading “Flash Friday # 6”
Flash Friday # 5
What Eats the Sun and Moon It was months of work through the caves just to stand here. Beyond that, it had been fifteen years since Sven set about trying to discover the lost treasure of the Oa’Koto’kiti people. Three times various teams he’d hired had given up and quit the job. Well, thoseContinue reading “Flash Friday # 5”
Flash Friday #4
(oops, a day late) The Beast Wears Faces There was a cave. A cold, wet cave. I shuddered as I walked the lonely road up twisted paths to reach it. I could hear the air coming up from the cave like vast gasping breaths. I climbed the narrow path, where few had been before. IContinue reading “Flash Friday #4”
The Quest #18
Numbers. Up one. I feel more confident with my reworked query letter. A friend of mine recently read through the book I am querying and gave me notes. I will be turning the notes into an improved book over the coming week. That means that my book is going from draft 3.55 to draft 4.Continue reading “The Quest #18”
Flash Friday #3
The Last Pope The penultimate election had been contentious. Naturally. In the old days, the elections had been a fight. People died. Of course, times changed and so did the church. The process was established. More politics, fewer daggers. But then, times changed so much. Suddenly, there weren’t as many Catholics around, or any oneContinue reading “Flash Friday #3”
What I read this year
So here is the list of the books read this year. Last Year I read a lot of Terry Pratchet, until I felt I had done everything I wanted to. This year I listened to a bunch of books, but read many as well. With more books on Spotify available on my plan, I listenedContinue reading “What I read this year”
Flash Friday #2
Beep Ernest’s back hurt. It hurt most days. He pulled it somewhere in his youth and it never recovered. Some days were better than others. Today was bad. He was sat at his desk, alone in his office. Office was a generous word, really. It was a blank white room without a window. A singleContinue reading “Flash Friday #2”
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