The Cycle of Long-Running Shows Raising their Stakes (A Follow Up) The Cycle of Long-Running Shows Raising their Stakes (A Follow Up) By Megan Cutler | July 28, 2025 | Comments 0 Comment Never in the history of this blog have I written a follow-up so fast. Just a few short weeks ago, I asked whether or not the constant raising of stakes serves long-running TV shows. And almost as if the universe was trying to answer, I’ve discovered an example that so strongly fits my premise, I … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: Novel Prompt Wrap up Freebie Mondays: Novel Prompt Wrap up By Megan Cutler | July 21, 2025 | Comments 0 Comment I like to create projects for this blog. In 2022, shortly after I started streaming, I created the 22 Stories in 2022 project. The goal was to write 22 different shorts that fit within the canon of my novels’ multiverse while using prompts I found on the internet. I enjoyed that project. I used it … Read More Read More
What Details Should You Provide to Your Cover Artist? What Details Should You Provide to Your Cover Artist? By Megan Cutler | July 14, 2025 | Comments 0 Comment Recently, I posted a FAQ of questions that come up a lot when I’m streaming. I was somewhat shocked when I delved into the archives of my blog and discovered I had already spoken about a lot of the topics in my notes already. One thing I haven’t talked as much about over here is … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: Change the World (Prompt Novel Chapter 25) Freebie Mondays: Change the World (Prompt Novel Chapter 25) By Megan Cutler | July 7, 2025 | Comments 0 Comment For 2024, I decided to devote my prompt writing time to a novel. The twist is that the novel plot will be generated entirely by the writing prompts I chose to use for the project – which were rolled randomly using my trusty dice and a few online prompt lists. You can find the Table … Read More Read More
Introducing Words Beyond Reason Introducing Words Beyond Reason By Megan Cutler | June 23, 2025 | Comments 0 Comment I’ve mentioned before, but every time I write one of these release notifications, it gets just a little harder to do so without spoilers. When I first start a shiny new series, there’s lots to talk about. I can get away with sharing little details about the world building and characters without giving away what … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: The Queen of Swords (Prompt Novel Chapter 24) Freebie Mondays: The Queen of Swords (Prompt Novel Chapter 24) By Megan Cutler | June 16, 2025 | Comments 1 comment For 2024, I decided to devote my prompt writing time to a novel. The twist is that the novel plot will be generated entirely by the writing prompts I chose to use for the project – which were rolled randomly using my trusty dice and a few online prompt lists. You can find the Table … Read More Read More
Should Long TV Shows Stop Raising Their Stakes? Should Long TV Shows Stop Raising Their Stakes? By Megan Cutler | June 9, 2025 | Comments 0 Comment I’m relatively new to the idea of comfort shows. When I was younger, I never really watched anything over and over. Usually it was music that accompanied me endlessly. I definitely had several comfort albums for any given situation. In recent years, my comfort show has become whatever I happen to be watching when I … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: The Nature of Magic (Prompt Novel Chapter 23) Freebie Mondays: The Nature of Magic (Prompt Novel Chapter 23) By Megan Cutler | June 2, 2025 | Comments 0 Comment For 2024, I decided to devote my prompt writing time to a novel. The twist is that the novel plot will be generated entirely by the writing prompts I chose to use for the project – which were rolled randomly using my trusty dice and a few online prompt lists. You can find the Table … Read More Read More
Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions By Megan Cutler | May 26, 2025 | Comments 2 comments I do a lot of shop talk during my streams. Whenever someone enters the chat with a question about craft or publishing, I want to do my best to help. But the reality is that my stream time is also my work time. Which means a significant amount of it needs to be devoted to … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: The Moment of Power (Prompt Novel Chapter 22) Freebie Mondays: The Moment of Power (Prompt Novel Chapter 22) By Megan Cutler | May 19, 2025 | Comments 0 Comment For 2024, I decided to devote my prompt writing time to a novel. The twist is that the novel plot will be generated entirely by the writing prompts I chose to use for the project – which were rolled randomly using my trusty dice and a few online prompt lists. You can find the Table … Read More Read More