Michael Frutig

Creativity is not a finite resource. Write Every Day.

Explore my page and find the story for you. I write whatever comes to mind. Read more pieces on my patreon: patreon.com/michaelfrutig

What I’m Writing Right Now:

  • Adventure book inspired by the lives of Burton and Lawrence
  • Humor novella
  • Sequel to Cozy(ish) fantasy

What I’m Reading Right now:

  • The Power Broker by Robert A Caro
  • Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
  • The Letters of Abelard and Heloise
  • Gardens of the Moon by Steve Erikson
  • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin

News and Appearances:

Silver Screen: Lights! Camera! Action! Do you have what it takes to save a troubled production? I wrote this rpg system while trying things out for a home brew. It’s meant for goofy one shots. Check it out for free here: https://mfrutig.itch.io/silver-screen

Latest from the Blog

  • Flash Friday #23

    Beneath the Walls Aethshus watched the walls. It was fast becoming a habit. There was little else to do once he had looked over his equipment. Today was a quiet day in the siege, one where neither side tried anything. Most days should have been like that, only this siege was unlike any other. For…

  • 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,…

  • Flash Friday #22

    Djinn             Night fell on Mar-ha-shesh, and in the Apricot Palace silence fell. Tomorrow the host would march out the Sun Gate and win the Qvizartch-Sha-shen the great trading city of Na-ha-lamh. Wealth would be his, and the rich lands of the Begemot would be laid bare before him. All things happened as the Qvizartch-Sha-shen…

  • End of a Chapter

    By which I mean a book. Today, only few minutes ago, I finished recording my audio book for my epic fantasy epic poem, The Ring of Dain Thar Duin. This is, of course, not the first time I’ve recorded it, but a persistent audio problem convinced me it was better to redo it. That was…

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