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 calledContinue reading “Flash Friday #14”
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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.Continue reading “The Anatomy of a Writing Session”
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.Continue reading “Flash Friday #13”
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 getContinue reading “The Quest #22”
Flash Friday #12
World Building “The key to building a world is the structure,” Grand High Architect Vlgin said to the class. Outside the thick windows the outline of a planet made in steel, vast bands of latitude and longitude miles across describing a world forty thousand miles. The awed class of students watched the megaproject. Their teacherContinue reading “Flash Friday #12”
How to Steal
And why robots can’t do it right. Art inspires art. It doesn’t really matter what it is. The mere act of engaging with art will give you ideas. Books, poetry, painting, sculpture, film, fashion, theater, music, dance, crochet, whatever. All of it gives you an idea simply by engaging with it. Even a brief glanceContinue reading “How to Steal”
Flash Friday #11
Dark Magic Ferro fumbled with his spear, alone in the watch. Everyone else had gone off to drink tonight, which is why they weren’t responding to his warning cries. In the road, approaching him steadily, was a hooded figure. The night made it difficult to see exactly what they were wearing, but the occasionalContinue reading “Flash Friday #11”
The Quest #21
One up, none down. Haven’t started applying to picture book agents yet, but I have been scoping some out. I’ll have to make a query letter and research what they’re looking for. My story is a silly little adventure and doesn’t teach children much, but it is a fun read. After a talk with aContinue reading “The Quest #21”
Flash Friday #10
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”
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”
Michael Frutig 