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”
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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”
The Quest #24
None up, none back. I’ve got to go through and clean out anyone I queried six months ago or more. I think the ones I did with my old query letters are definitely rejections. I will be doing a new revision on the book I am querying. I think I can do a chapter aContinue reading “The Quest #24”
The Quest #23
Already got back a rejection for the kids book. So that was a surprise. Imagine a world where all agents were prompt. I’m up one in the main quest. I’ve made some posts here and there. Short form, long form. Thanks to the metrics I know that no one clicked on them. I’ve got toContinue reading “The Quest #23”
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”
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”
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”
Michael Frutig 