Under the Sea Under the Sea By Megan Cutler | August 22, 2016 | Comments 1 comment I have a thing for jellyfish. I keep Monterey Bay Aquarium’s live jellyfish cam bookmarked for stress relief. I could probably watch jellyfish float all day and be content. (Did someone say jellyfish?) But jellyfish aren’t my only underwater loves. Aquariums are one of my favorite places to visit and I haven’t been to one … Read More Read More
Stop Leaving Bodies in the Kitchen Stop Leaving Bodies in the Kitchen By Megan Cutler | August 19, 2016 | Comments 2 comments “Son of a-” Kestrel announced his arrival to the kitchen with a loud thud. Silkfoot echoed it moments later as he tried to stand and smacked his head against the interior of the cupboard into which he’d been leaning. He grunted, rubbed the sore spot on the side of his scalp and carefully extracted his … Read More Read More
Curse of Chronos – – Available Now! Curse of Chronos – – Available Now! By Megan Cutler | August 18, 2016 | Comments 0 Comment My apologies to anyone who has been waiting for chapter three of Eternity’s Empire. When my computer died this summer, it threw a lot of things into chaos. I hoped to pull it all back together in time for the release but, alas, it didn’t happen. So I’m sorry about the extra week of waiting. … Read More Read More
How to Escape the Limits of Your Routine How to Escape the Limits of Your Routine By Megan Cutler | August 15, 2016 | Comments 0 Comment Every writer has felt the tug of new ideas. They crop up in the middle of another project, demanding your attention. Feverishly, you increase your pace, hoping to reward yourself with more work at the end of your regular work. A chance to let the plot bunnies nibble and clear your head for tomorrow’s work. … Read More Read More
Why Do You Keep Pretending? Why Do You Keep Pretending? By Megan Cutler | August 12, 2016 | Comments 2 comments The thrashing never woke him up anymore. He’d grown too used to it. That bothered him. In the past, he’d been able to apply a gentle prod or a soft murmur, even if he pretended to be asleep afterward. Now he didn’t wake until he heard the loud thump indicating Domerin had run into one … Read More Read More
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