5 Inspirational Quotes that get me Through the Bad Times 5 Inspirational Quotes that get me Through the Bad Times By Megan Cutler | July 31, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment After a rough bout with the universe recently, I shared a conversation with a friend about quotes that keep us going. I’ve never considered myself a huge inspirational quote person. I don’t really collect them. My walls aren’t plastered with inspirational posters. I used to put quotes in my digital day planner every month. But … Read More Read More
My Top Writing Life Hack: Draft Cycling My Top Writing Life Hack: Draft Cycling By Megan Cutler | July 17, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment Writing is a highly personalized endeavor. The process that works for one writer might not work for another. That’s why it’s so important to test widely and discover what works best for you. Some people like to spend months creating a detailed plan before they write a single word of first draft. Others like to … Read More Read More
Introducing Careless Electronica – Book 8 in the Celestial Serenade! Introducing Careless Electronica – Book 8 in the Celestial Serenade! By Megan Cutler | June 19, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment It’s release time again! I always pen these release notices with a certain amount of disbelief. I’ve never struggled to come up with ideas for stories. Many of my novels have arrived in the form of dreams and I simply explored the unexplained portions of the visions in order to fill in the story. I … Read More Read More
The Final Eternity’s Empire Box Set is Available Now! The Final Eternity’s Empire Box Set is Available Now! By Megan Cutler | April 24, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment As I’ve released the various installations of the Eternity’s Empire series, I’ve tried to discuss interesting aspects of the story’s development. In many cases, this involved inspirations for the various characters and events in the story. (Though I also talked about the re-writes and cover development, in case you’re interested in the more mechanical aspects … Read More Read More
4 Uncomfortable Truths All Writers Must Eventually Accept 4 Uncomfortable Truths All Writers Must Eventually Accept By Megan Cutler | March 6, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment If there’s one thing writers lament it’s people not understanding that writing is hard work. Some people seem to have the impression that writers spend the majority of their day sitting by the pool sipping martinis and maybe an hour on weekends making the magic happen. And since many writers also work day jobs, I … Read More Read More
Introducing Smooth Jazz – Book 7 in the Celestial Serenade! Introducing Smooth Jazz – Book 7 in the Celestial Serenade! By Megan Cutler | February 13, 2023 | Comments 1 comment Once upon a time, I sat down to write a story. The plan was to write a singular book but, by the time I was finished, that book had become a trilogy. And by the time I was finished polishing that trilogy, it had grown a sequel, bringing the total number of books in the … Read More Read More
Farewell to 2022, Hello and Welcome 2023 Farewell to 2022, Hello and Welcome 2023 By Megan Cutler | January 9, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment When I opened last year’s blog to start this one, I couldn’t help noticing my first line was ‘I hoped 2021 would be less crazy.’ I suppose I’ve given up believing that things ever get less crazy than they have been. I’m not sure if this was always normal and I just notice more after … Read More Read More
Song of the Spheres is Finally Here! Song of the Spheres is Finally Here! By Megan Cutler | December 19, 2022 | Comments 0 Comment The moment has finally arrived. The second book in the Celestial Serenade Collection – Song of the Spheres – is here. This is the second collection of Celestial Serenade books – a giant volume for your coffee table, if you so desire. (A way to save your shelf space if you don’t want a bunch … Read More Read More
How to Format Your Own Paperbacks How to Format Your Own Paperbacks By Megan Cutler | November 28, 2022 | Comments 0 Comment A few weeks ago I wrote a guide detailing how I format my ebooks for release. Every author has a slightly different process and might be aiming for a different look or feel. My ebooks are simple and designed mostly to look good in any size or style of font. I think one of the … Read More Read More
Introducing Harmony – Book 6 in the Celestial Serenade! Introducing Harmony – Book 6 in the Celestial Serenade! By Megan Cutler | October 24, 2022 | Comments 1 comment My mother introduced me to Star Wars as a teenager, and my love for space operas was born. We had the original trilogy – prior to any form of edits – on VHS, and I’m surprised I didn’t wear them out from watching them so many times. It was one of the stories that encouraged … Read More Read More