Getting Inside a Character’s Head Revisited – Answers with Zita Getting Inside a Character’s Head Revisited – Answers with Zita By Megan Cutler | August 8, 2016 | Comments 0 Comment Way in the long ago I did this exercise with Domerin and Catilen. Since I’ve introduced a few more characters since then, I thought it would be fun to revisit. This time we’ll take a closer look at Zita/StarStriker. Where does your character live? Go with them through the door and tour every room of … Read More Read More
More Fun in the Sun More Fun in the Sun By Megan Cutler | July 25, 2016 | Comments 0 Comment I know what you’re thinking; another hiatus?! You just had one of those! It’s true. But apparently July is the best time to visit the place where we live, so what can I do? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I originally planned this hiatus to be only one week long. I also planned to be extra productive to make … Read More Read More
Everybody Knows Everybody Knows By Megan Cutler | July 22, 2016 | Comments 3 comments “Hello World?” Xavior sneered. “Can’t I write something else? Something more interesting?” Lilianna drew a deep breath and released one of her long-suffering sighs that indicated silently how difficult her only friend made her life. “No! Every programmer writes the same first program in every language. It’s a tradition! What was the first thing you … Read More Read More
The Local Search for Ultimate Bliss The Local Search for Ultimate Bliss By Megan Cutler | July 18, 2016 | Comments 2 comments The best way to get to know a new place is to go exploring. Though our initial months in our new town were a flurry of activity while we settled in, the summer months offered plenty of time to relax and enjoy the amazing weather. One of our favorite things to do in New Town … Read More Read More
Writing Basics Master Post Writing Basics Master Post By Megan Cutler | July 11, 2016 | Comments 1 comment Hey everyone! Remember a few weeks ago when I mentioned needing to finish a project before all our summer visitors arrived? Well summer is in full swing and the first of our visitors has arrived! While I’m off hiking, eating ice cream and doing a host of other fun things, I want to leave you … Read More Read More
The Air Smelled of the Coming Storm The Air Smelled of the Coming Storm By Megan Cutler | July 8, 2016 | Comments 2 comments The air smelled of the coming storm. From the ridge above he could almost taste it. The acrid tang of blood, sweat and black powder. The heavy ping of the blacksmith’s hammer honing steel formed its own thunder, the cadence of drums to which the soldiers would march. The first light of dawn set the … Read More Read More
Light of Eternity – Available Now! Light of Eternity – Available Now! By Megan Cutler | July 7, 2016 | Comments 0 Comment A month ago I introduced Crystal Shrouded Goddess, the first chapter of my latest project, Eternity’s Empire. I promised that the second chapter would be available in a month and here it is! Erica’s friends have magical powers. But no ancient goddess chose to work through her. The morning after the attack, no one else … Read More Read More
The Wonderful Practice of Re-steeping Tea The Wonderful Practice of Re-steeping Tea By Megan Cutler | July 4, 2016 | Comments 1 comment I recently began a journey into the world of loose leaf tea. Anyone who follows me on Tumblr, knows that I’m a huge tea nerd. I have a tea for every mood. And I’ve done a lot of experimenting with how best to make it. But always using teabags. Until recently, loose leaf tea just … Read More Read More
A Dream Changes Everything A Dream Changes Everything By Megan Cutler | July 1, 2016 | Comments 1 comment Nimble fingers slid between pocket and wallet without the owner taking notice. They moved by matter of inches, yet completed their task within seconds. By the time the owner’s hip collided with the thief’s shoulders, it was too late. The wallet had been firmly stashed in a new pocket, a deep inner pocket located on … Read More Read More
How to Make Imaginary Things Work How to Make Imaginary Things Work By Megan Cutler | June 27, 2016 | Comments 0 Comment We have to learn how things work in order to write about them. But what if we’re trying to write about imaginary things – like magic – or things that haven’t been invented yet? I like to use the same approach for both scenarios; ask all the relevant questions and fill in the blanks. For … Read More Read More