Freebie Mondays: False Leads (Part 2) Freebie Mondays: False Leads (Part 2) By Megan Cutler | August 31, 2020 | Comments 2 comments It occurred to me recently that I don’t write nearly enough about Azmih. For those that haven’t encountered him before (because it’s been awhile since he appeared on my blog), Azmih is a lonely necromancer who travels the land accompanied by his Death – a silent companion no one else can see or speak to. … Read More Read More
The Family You Choose is Now Available! The Family You Choose is Now Available! By Megan Cutler | August 24, 2020 | Comments 0 Comment A few weeks ago, a friend of mine sent a text to let me know he had finished reading The Bond Between Sisters – the fourth installment in the Eternity’s Empire series. He became interested in the series after reading Dreamers Do Lie and, to my elation, he tore through the whole thing. He said … Read More Read More
Transforming Inspiration into a Fantastic Novel Setting Transforming Inspiration into a Fantastic Novel Setting By Megan Cutler | August 17, 2020 | Comments 1 comment One of my biggest inspirations for Dreamers Do Lie was Dante’s Inferno, as I mentioned a few weeks ago when I reviewed the anatomy of Dante’s Hell. There were several reasons I ultimately simplified my fantasy version of Hell, though I kind of ran out of room to talk about them last time. So I … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: Trail of Chimes Freebie Mondays: Trail of Chimes By Megan Cutler | August 10, 2020 | Comments 1 comment It occurred to me recently that I don’t write nearly enough about Azmih. For those that haven’t encountered him before (because it’s been awhile since he appeared on my blog), Azmih is a lonely necromancer who travels the land accompanied by his Death – a silent companion no one else can see or speak to. … Read More Read More
The Anatomy of Hell in Dreamers Do Lie The Anatomy of Hell in Dreamers Do Lie By Megan Cutler | August 3, 2020 | Comments 1 comment A significant chunk of my early preparations for Dreamers Do Lie was devoted to designing the world in which the story took place and defining the rules by which it functioned. It was really the first time I ever did anything like that. The setting for Island of Lost Forevers revealed itself to me as … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: Mirror Mirror On the Wall Freebie Mondays: Mirror Mirror On the Wall By Megan Cutler | July 20, 2020 | Comments 6 comments This fairy tale based random picture prompt took a dark turn… but I really like how it turned out! So much so, I’m tempted to turn it into a series of fairy tale object stories… (Find more random picture prompts here!) . . . A thick layer of dust covered every surface, illustrating how long … Read More Read More
How I Made My First Map How I Made My First Map By Megan Cutler | July 13, 2020 | Comments 2 comments As I mentioned a few weeks ago, writing Dreamers Do Lie – my high fantasy re-imagining of Dante’s Inferno – turned out to be the easiest part of the project. Even though I had to write the story twice. One of the main reasons for the initial delay in releasing the book – aside from … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: The Legend of the One Armed Commander – Part 3 Freebie Mondays: The Legend of the One Armed Commander – Part 3 By Megan Cutler | July 6, 2020 | Comments 0 Comment Here’s the third and final installment of the story I started a few weeks ago. If you missed the first installment, it’s over here and the second installment is here! Please leave a comment and let me know what you think! . . . Domerin paused outside the door to dispel a small swell of … Read More Read More
Powerful Lessons Gained from Living in Isolation Powerful Lessons Gained from Living in Isolation By Megan Cutler | June 29, 2020 | Comments 3 comments When country after country announced lockdowns and issued shelter in place orders back in March, it was inevitable that lots of blogs would address the change in everyone’s lives. I have been silent so far, mostly because I write my posts a month in advance. Way back in March, I figured the isolation would end … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: The Legend of the One Armed Commander – Part 2 Freebie Mondays: The Legend of the One Armed Commander – Part 2 By Megan Cutler | June 22, 2020 | Comments 2 comments Here’s part two of the story I started two weeks ago. If you missed the first installment, it’s over here! Please leave a comment and let me know what you think! . . . “Lieutenant Vesvertan?” “Uh… It’s Landon,” he replied as he blinked free of the stupor that had claimed him during the quiet … Read More Read More