The Magic of Fantastic Portal Fantasies The Magic of Fantastic Portal Fantasies By Megan Cutler | November 5, 2018 | Comments 0 Comment Last week I talked about some of my favorite portal fantasies. And until I sat down to write that post, I had no idea how many I had read! As a result, I’d like to take a deeper look at portal fantasies and what makes them so magical. I’ve never been a huge fan of … Read More Read More
Awesome Portal Fantasy Novels that Spark the Imagination Awesome Portal Fantasy Novels that Spark the Imagination By Megan Cutler | October 29, 2018 | Comments 1 comment The first Portal Fantasy I ever read was Yon Ill Wind by Piers Anthony. It’s part of his Xanth series. (Not all of which are portal fantasies, though several include whisking unsuspecting mundane folk into the magical land of puns). In the book, a family vacation goes horribly wrong when a strong wind sweeps their … Read More Read More
The Mystical Island Trilogy Boxset is on Sale Now! The Mystical Island Trilogy Boxset is on Sale Now! By Megan Cutler | January 19, 2018 | Comments 0 Comment When a mysterious island appears off the coast of San Francisco, two intrepid academics risk everything to discover its secrets. Catilen Taylor has struggled all her life with the ability to sense others’ emotions. Damian Cooke studies an ancient art he calls ‘magic.’ The island boasts an idyllic retreat, ruled by the enigmatic Sentomoru, who … Read More Read More
What’s Coming Up in 2018? What’s Coming Up in 2018? By Megan Cutler | January 15, 2018 | Comments 0 Comment Welcome to the new year everyone! I’ve already talked about my goals for this year, but I figured I should follow up with a release schedule. It’s always good to know what’s coming, and I’ve been bad about this in past years (sorry about that). Last year, I tried to release something every month. And … Read More Read More
2018 Is Here! 2018 Is Here! By Megan Cutler | January 1, 2018 | Comments 0 Comment 2017 was a good year. I did a lot of things I wanted to do, some things I never expected to do, and learned how to move forward on my path, both professionally and personally. Every time something good happened this year, I wrote it on a scrap of paper and slid it into my … Read More Read More
Don’t Allow Fear to Influence Your Story Don’t Allow Fear to Influence Your Story By Megan Cutler | December 11, 2017 | Comments 0 Comment I’ve noticed a disturbing trend among video game plots lately. Writers start down a path, digging their fingers into the dirt and grime of untouched territory, only to pull back at the last moment. What starts as a journey toward an unconventional ending always ends the same; safely, with the outcome everyone expects. It’s frustrating. … Read More Read More
The Productivity Roadblock The Productivity Roadblock By Megan Cutler | December 4, 2017 | Comments 6 comments I’ve been asked a lot lately how to get started writing novels. Which is cool, because people must think I know what I’m doing. My advice is almost always the same; when you first start out, there’s value in writing every day. You need to build some kind of writing discipline, a dedicated writing habit. … Read More Read More
The Future of the Mystical Island Series The Future of the Mystical Island Series By Megan Cutler | November 27, 2017 | Comments 0 Comment Since this is the final stop on my Sea of Twisted Souls behind the scenes tour, I was originally going to call this post Mystical Island Trilogy Project Wrap-up. But the more I think about it, the less sure I am a writer ever wraps up a project. The truth is, this setting and these … Read More Read More
Sea of Twisted Souls – Soundtrack Sea of Twisted Souls – Soundtrack By Megan Cutler | November 24, 2017 | Comments 0 Comment Though I almost always have some kind of music or background noise playing while I write, Sea of Twisted Souls was the first book for which I compiled a proper playlist. Prior to writing this book, I just turned on a song that suited the character or scene I was writing. It turned into part … Read More Read More
Sea of Twisted Souls – But What of the Lovers? Sea of Twisted Souls – But What of the Lovers? By Megan Cutler | November 20, 2017 | Comments 0 Comment When Damian left San Francisco to explore the strange island which appeared off its coast, he never imagined he’d be caught in a life-long rivalry with Sentomoru, the islands enigmatic ruler. But of course, the trilogy’s central conflict can’t be forgotten. It’s time to resolve it – once and for all. My co-author and I … Read More Read More