COFE Staycation – Evolution of Catilen and the Island COFE Staycation – Evolution of Catilen and the Island By Megan Cutler | September 18, 2017 | Comments 0 Comment I’ve talked a lot about how the island in the Mystical Island Trilogy is a character in its own right (we even named the series after it). We established early on that the island’s personality and desires are shaped largely by the person it is connected to. In the first book, that meant Sentomoru. Of … Read More Read More
COFE Staycation – How Did the Cover Come About? COFE Staycation – How Did the Cover Come About? By Megan Cutler | September 15, 2017 | Comments 0 Comment As I mentioned during the IOLF blog tour, I made a lot of mistakes the first time I designed the Mystical Island covers. Not the least of which was the color scheme (faded instead of bright), the art style (simple vector instead of illustration or photomanipulation) and utter failure to include any of the characters … Read More Read More
COFE Staycation – Where Did the Idea Come From? COFE Staycation – Where Did the Idea Come From? By Megan Cutler | September 11, 2017 | Comments 0 Comment I’m back! Did you miss me? In July, I finally released my first paperback. Today I’m pleased to announce that it’s companion is on the way. Crossroads of Frozen Eternity, the second book in the Mystical Island Trilogy, will be available to purchase on September 18th – that’s one week from today! When I released … Read More Read More
This is When Life Gets Crazy This is When Life Gets Crazy By Megan Cutler | August 7, 2017 | Comments 0 Comment I know it hasn’t been long since the last time I poofed for awhile. But as I mentioned, now that we live in such a nice place, we get a lot of summer visitors. In addition to our next round of summer guests, a good friend of mine is in the process of completing a … Read More Read More
So You Want to Publish A Book – Island of Lost Forevers Blog Tour So You Want to Publish A Book – Island of Lost Forevers Blog Tour By Megan Cutler | July 17, 2017 | Comments 2 comments The day has finally arrived! Island of Lost Forevers is now a physical book; you can hold it in your hand or put it on your favorite bookshelf. I’m thrilled beyond words to share it with you. There were a few times I thought it would never happen! (Be sure to enter the giveaway located … Read More Read More
What Does Success Actually Mean to You? What Does Success Actually Mean to You? By Megan Cutler | April 10, 2017 | Comments 3 comments Three years ago, I pressed publish for the first time, releasing Island of Lost Forevers into the wild. I was alone in my living room in England at the time. I was nervous, excited and maybe a bit sick to my stomach. Sometimes I’m not certain how I found the courage to click the button; … Read More Read More
Fresh Goals for a Fresh Year Fresh Goals for a Fresh Year By Megan Cutler | January 9, 2017 | Comments 0 Comment Every year I talk about how I hate New Years Resolutions because they never stick; I prefer goals. I usually publish this post as I’m ringing in the New Year on New Year’s Eve, but this year I decided to wait until I got back from vacation. (We spent two weeks in Florida with family … Read More Read More
How to Make Imaginary Things Work How to Make Imaginary Things Work By Megan Cutler | June 27, 2016 | Comments 0 Comment We have to learn how things work in order to write about them. But what if we’re trying to write about imaginary things – like magic – or things that haven’t been invented yet? I like to use the same approach for both scenarios; ask all the relevant questions and fill in the blanks. For … Read More Read More
Huge Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Sale Huge Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Sale By Megan Cutler | May 7, 2016 | Comments 0 Comment In case the picture isn’t enough to get you excited, allow me to introduce an exciting promotion! Over 150 indie authors have teamed up for this sale! If you’re looking for some awesome science fiction and fantasy reads, look no further. Each book, or box set, is on sale for just 99 cents. As you’ve … Read More Read More
Support; the Secret to a Writer’s Survival Support; the Secret to a Writer’s Survival By Megan Cutler | April 25, 2016 | Comments 1 comment Sometimes, writing feels like the worst, most thankless task in the world. It never fails; on the heels of my greatest high – finishing my first trilogy – follows the rollercoaster plunge toward my greatest low. Why did I bother to spend the last five years on this project? Who is going to read it? … Read More Read More