Numbers are steady. No rejections in the last few weeks so no additional queries. Maintaining ten out at any given time is the aim, because now that I am looking at active agencies, I need to make sure that I don’t query two people at the same house. I have a reference to an agentContinue reading “The Quest # 13”
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Retelling the Odyssey
The piano is Penelope. This week I was thinking about one of my favorite songs. Disco Ulysses by Vulfpeck. The piece is a nice groove and I love a band of talented musicians who are with it. I’m bringing it up here because I like to think of it as a retelling of the Odyssey.Continue reading “Retelling the Odyssey”
The Quest #12
Sorry I missed last week. I was out of town and was busy doing this and that. The numbers are steady. Recently, a friend read and gave me feedback on the book I’m trying to get published. Getting back feedback is always an odd experience, because I never know if my writing is going toContinue reading “The Quest #12”
The Quest # 11
This time I met a wizard. In every quest, there comes a time for the protagonist to meet with a wise wizard who can help on the path. First, I’ve been maintaining about ten active queries at a time. I got one rejection from a more recent send. No harm, no foul. Keep up theContinue reading “The Quest # 11”
Stories in Games
How Twilight Imperium tells stories: We are living in the golden age of board games. Well, we were before tariffs. If you thinks that board games are Monopoly, Risk, or Sorry, take a look around now because games can do such much. Twilight Imperium 4th edition is a game I’ve played probably about 40 times.Continue reading “Stories in Games”
The Heart of the Matter
The Podcast is out. Check out the Heart of the Matter with Vicki and Wynne. I had a great time with them! And look to their site for more insight into writing.
The Quest #10
Numbers steady. I imagine my query is in a big email jumble, and by the time the agents get to them, they’ve already picked the authors they want to represent for the next cycle. Got to find a way to stand out. On that front, I do have news. I’ve done my first piece ofContinue reading “The Quest #10”
On Death
My grandmother died today. Well, not from your perspective. You will be reading this months, and more likely, years after I write this. I am publishing this well after the fact, but I wrote it today. I won’t tell you the day. You will simply be left to wonder. I am left with three feelings.Continue reading “On Death”
The Quest #9
Last two weeks, only got one boilerplate rejection. It came in today. Good reminder that I had to blog. No new queries because I’ve been applying directly to publisher houses instead of through Manuscript Wishlist and I have to wait to be rejected by one agent before I can send to another at their agency.Continue reading “The Quest #9”
A lesson from movies.
I want to talk about two movies. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arc, and Hacksaw Ridge. One of these movies is perhaps the platonic ideal of an action movie. The other was so infuriating that it has haunted me to this day. It shouldn’t be that hard to figure out which isContinue reading “A lesson from movies.”
Michael Frutig 