Moses UtomiWhy “End of the World” Plots are Dumb (and Maybe Racist..?)A reflection on apocalypse stories spurred by #WorldWarThree.Jan 5, 2020Jan 5, 2020
Moses Utomi30 Queries, 30 Days: Day 30 — End of the RoadI’m at a surprising loss for words.Jun 30, 2017Jun 30, 2017
Moses Utomi30 Queries, 30 Days: Day 27 — My First Manuscript Request!It would be inaccurate to say that this process has been a roller coaster. The highs and lows have been tempered, whether by confidence or…Jun 27, 2017Jun 27, 2017
Moses Utomi30 Queries, 30 Days: Day 21 — The Stretch HomeAs I head into the final ten days of this whole thing, I’ve acquired three glorious rejections and an itch. The itch is in my fingers. It…Jun 21, 2017Jun 21, 2017
Moses Utomi30 Queries, 30 Days: Day 16— Querying the Heavy HittersBefore I started this project, I did a lot of research into querying. I read interviews and articles about it, spoke with friends who had…Jun 16, 2017Jun 16, 2017
Moses Utomi30 Queries, 30 Days: Day 14 — My First Rejection!To normal people, this probably sounds like bad news. Rejection is, at best, not fun, and, at worst, crippling. Even the most well-meaning…Jun 14, 2017Jun 14, 2017
Moses Utomi30 Queries, 30 Days: Day 8 — Writing and DisappointmentI haven’t received my first rejection yet. But it’s coming. I can feel it, hurtling towards me like the rapture. To be clear, I haven’t…Jun 8, 2017Jun 8, 2017
Moses Utomi30 Queries, 30 Days: Day 4 — How Querying is Like TinderI’m feeling satisfied, and this isn’t what I expected.Jun 4, 2017Jun 4, 2017
Moses Utomi30 Queries, 30 Days: Finding an AgentMarlon James, who is a better writer than I, was rejected almost 80 times for his debut novel. Just going by the numbers, I suspect this…Jun 2, 2017Jun 2, 2017