Blade Master Water fell down a short drop into a large pond. Fish swam lazily in the waters. The gardens were peaceful as students filed in. Noble men and women, here to study beneath the famed Blade Master. This rite of passage, widely celebrated for all people of high birth. Their coming of age requiredContinue reading “Flash Friday #10”
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A Million Words
A million words. Looking over what I’ve written since graduating, I think I’m approaching a million words of fiction. It helps when I write every day. This was just a thought, so here’s the tally to see if I was right. I’ve probably missed a couple of things, but this count comes out to 1,078,000Continue reading “A Million Words”
Flash Friday # 9
Chef Gaspar’s Gastric Gastropod Grief Anthony slouched into the kitchen, a yellow ticket waving in his hand. Another one. They never stopped coming in this place. “What!” Gaspar snapped. “Don’t just stand there. Tell me what I have to make!” Anthony looked taken aback. “It’s not my fault the staff are all sick. They undercookedContinue reading “Flash Friday # 9”
The Quest # 20
One in and one rejected. So be it. Still haven’t reached out for a children’s book agent, but that’s locked and loaded. So far this year I have written a thousand words each weekday. A friend of mine has begun to query and has been sending me some agents that she comes across. Nice toContinue reading “The Quest # 20”
Flash Friday #8
Rory Kaufman: Dentist to the Stars A heavy pirate ship stole across the void. It was coming right at Rory. He wasn’t sure why they wanted him, but there was no avoiding it. He was in a little rock hopper. They had nukes. The two ships drifted towards each other on intercept course. He couldContinue reading “Flash Friday #8”
The Importance of Reading Garbage
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”
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”
Michael Frutig 