Note: The Peacock is a novella I wrote after reading The Anarchy by Dalrymple, when scenes exploded through my mind. This is the prologue and first chapter, and an early draft. The story is about 50,000 words. It is the story of a dying empire, and the ruler who oversaw the decline. This is aContinue reading “The Peacock”
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The Quest # 6
So, recently I finished going through the pages of Manuscript Wishlist and Query Manager. It’s a good site, designed to help writers find agents. I just don’t know how successful it is at matching them. I sent a query to most agents I saw who represented fantasy books. I looked for people I was excitedContinue reading “The Quest # 6”
The Quest #5
Progress remains steady in querying. I’ve discovered the most deflating thing is when an agent I thought was a good match declines to represent me. It doesn’t discourage me from continuing, but it does feel like a missed opportunity. What could have been, huh. I will say, the meanest, pettiest part of me has theContinue reading “The Quest #5”
The Quest # 2
I had a busy weekend with a friend’s wedding, so I only managed to query two agents since the last posting. Which is great because I had two rejections last week. I have achieved replacement rate. I’m not discouraged by the rejections. That’s the business. I barely have ten. Breaking in is harder than writing.Continue reading “The Quest # 2”
The Quest #1
The quest is a simple one. That does not mean that it is an easy one, just that the objectives are not complex. I want to be an author. I want to see my books in bookstores. I want to tell stories to people. Fortunately, I have wanted this for some time, and have madeContinue reading “The Quest #1”
Michael Frutig 