Words that Stay Words that Stay By Megan Cutler | September 2, 2013 | Comments 2 comments Words have always been an important part of my life. First as a reader, then as a writer. There are many different forms of expression, but for me, words have always held the most power. Putting the right combination of words in the right order has the potential to touch someone, to make them laugh … Read More Read More
Go to the Band Room Go to the Band Room By Megan Cutler | July 29, 2013 | Comments 2 comments I still remember the most uplifting, empowering experience I’ve ever had. Back in high school, I was a member of the band. In the town where I grew up, you didn’t have to audition. Everyone who wanted to, everyone who could play an instrument, was allowed to be in the band. Some might say that’s … Read More Read More
Under the Sun Under the Sun By Megan Cutler | July 8, 2013 | Comments 1 comment The saying goes that there’s nothing new under the sun (and maybe there isn’t). That’s why a truly original idea is worth it’s weight in gold. Why everyone and their brother will hurry to snap it up and why everyone who discovers it will instantly try to duplicate it. As a writer, originality is something … Read More Read More
Who Are You Writing For? Who Are You Writing For? By Megan Cutler | June 17, 2013 | Comments 0 Comment I haven’t written about writing in awhile. Not because I don’t have anything to say, because I worry talking too much about it will annoy people. But I’ve noticed a lot of talk about this topic recently, and I feel I can speak from personal experience. I follow Neil Gaiman on Tumblr. People tend to … Read More Read More
The Quiet of the Mind The Quiet of the Mind By Megan Cutler | May 6, 2013 | Comments 3 comments I know many people who claim they don’t dream. Science tells us we dream, on average, about five times every night. We dream every time we pass through the REM cycle of sleep. But many people don’t remember their dreams. When they wake, those nighttime images pass from notice. Sometimes something a person says or … Read More Read More
Should Have Walked Away Should Have Walked Away By Megan Cutler | March 18, 2013 | Comments 1 comment Lately, more and more movies derive their inspiration from the pages of books. Agents and publishers were quick to praise award winning movies based on books during last year’s award ceremonies. It’s always exciting to sit in front of the big screen prepared to see the words you’ve read jump to life, to witness the … Read More Read More
Accomplishing the Impossible Accomplishing the Impossible By Megan Cutler | March 4, 2013 | Comments 4 comments Every time I get mired in the rejection fugue brought on by the inability to sell my latest work, I remind myself, as everyone does, things aren’t as bad as they seem. Getting published isn’t as impossible as it feels. And even if it is, I shouldn’t feel daunted. After all, I’ve already accomplished one … Read More Read More
Three by Three Three by Three By Megan Cutler | February 25, 2013 | Comments 3 comments Awhile back I wrote about my favorite books. I was careful to choose books which stood alone. Books in a series tend to have different qualities. And while they can stand tall on their own, most are stronger if taken in context, with the series treated as a whole. I’ve always intended to write about … Read More Read More
Communication in the Internet Age Communication in the Internet Age By Megan Cutler | February 11, 2013 | Comments 2 comments The Internet connects us quickly and easily, more so than prior form of communication. Which makes me wonder; in a time when communication is so easy, why are we getting worse at it instead of better? It makes me sound old, but most people didn’t have cell phones when I went to high school. We … Read More Read More
Life-Shaping Experiences Life-Shaping Experiences By Megan Cutler | February 4, 2013 | Comments 3 comments I’m relatively young. I’m not sure if I’ll say the same in a few years, when I turn thirty, but at the moment I don’t feel old. I’m probably too young to write blogs including life-changing advice, but I’m going to attempt it anyway. Because I can. And because, though I’m still fairly young, a … Read More Read More