Three up, none down. Now we’re talking, getting back into the swing of querying. It is a long, slow process. No sense in stopping. A long time ago I wrote down a bunch of ideas for books that I had plots for. It was this grand plan. I have only written one of those books,Continue reading “The Quest #32”
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The Quest #31
One up, one down. So it goes. Back at means getting the rejections back. This last agent had a little box to write why I chose to query her specifically. I wrote something, but I didn’t say the truth. Desperation. I want an agent for this book. I want this book traditionally published. Got toContinue reading “The Quest #31”
Flash Friday #30
Chess Weasel opened the window to the study and slipped in. The large mansion had once intimidated him. Now it was his home. Or as close as it came to one other than the streets. Raymond was where he always was. Sat behind his big desk. Dark wood. It felt like stepping into a library.Continue reading “Flash Friday #30”
The Quest #30
Back at it. Two up, none down. I’m using my new query letter and will be going until I have ten queries out at a time. Going to take a bit to get there, but it is a numbers game. I’m not sure that I have much else to add right now. I think allContinue reading “The Quest #30”
The Quest # 29
No new queries. No outstanding rejections. In the mean time I’ve done a lot of reading of other people’s queries and have changed mine around. I rewrote the central paragraphs describing the plot, and cleaned up the first paragraph. I also added that I had been published before. In hindsight it feels like a bigContinue reading “The Quest # 29”
The Quest #28
Two rejections and no new applications. But there is a good reason for this. At least, I think it’s a good reason. It has been a year of blind querying agents and I have gotten no requests for more. I know that breaking in is tough. I’m not discouraged, but I am looking to getContinue reading “The Quest #28”
Quick note
I am out of town this week and am unable to do any quest related things this week. The quest shall continue next week. Thanks, Michael
The Quest #27
None up and none down. Not the numbers I need to be doing. I’m going to pump those numbers up in the coming weeks and settle back into a rhythm. I think I’m making good progress on my book this year. I have written a page of fiction every day since 2019. Starting this year,Continue reading “The Quest #27”
The Quest #26
One up none down. With resetting my query tracks, it looks a little daunting, but I know so much more than I did when I started on the quest. I haven’t been querying much because right now most my energy is spent on finishing the audiobook for my epic fantasy epic poem, The Ring ofContinue reading “The Quest #26”
The Quest #25
One up, a few down. I didn’t get any rejections in the last few weeks, but I decided to go through my list and assume I got a no from everyone more than four months old. I mean, if they wanted me, they wouldn’t need nine months to make up their mind. Maybe doing thatContinue reading “The Quest #25”
Michael Frutig 