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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What's on the grill today? Canadian Bacon! Pork loin that I cured and am now smoking. Yum!

Pork loin that's been cured and is now smoking.

Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I, uhm, may have done a thing. And it might be my first romance. And both the spicy as well as the non-spicy versions are now available for preorder now... www.knottedroadpress.com/products/how...

How to Wake a Sleeping Princess - cover mostly concealed in paper - Cover reveal coming soon!

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

What's on the grill this morning? Brisket! The rub is primarily dark cocoa powder, instant espresso, and black pepper. This is for the BBQ on Sunday.

Brisket in the grill with smoke tube and pan of water

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

What's on the grill today? First, 5 pounds of mild Italian sausage. When these are done, I'll do 5 pounds of kielbasa.

5 lbs of mild Italian sausage, done as 4 and 8 oz chubs

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

What's going on the grill overnight? Boneless pork belly. Coming out tonight, then freezing the meat before our BBQ Sunday Aug 2

Boneless pork butt seasoned with prime rib rub (mainly fennel and coriander seed), tired because it's boneless and the meat is falling apart.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I forgot to post this earlier. On the grill today: a cross-rib roast and beef short ribs.

Cross rib roast in the back three bed short ribs in the front.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Always happy to see the zoomies grazing in the yard

Two fawn grazing. The closer one is the boy, the far one is the girl. Haven't seen Mama this morning but I know she's nearby.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

What's on the art schedule for today? Marbling paper! As those of you who buy my books in person know, I give the buyer a hand marbled bookmark. As I'm almost out of bookmarks, I needed to marble some more paper. Here are a few papers from today!

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Really love this series. Think you might too!

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Spotted on the road today: big black pickup with a shiny, baby-blue colored coffin in the bed, propped up on the tail gate. I have so many questions. Why do they have a coffin? Where are they going with it? Why is it baby blue? Is it for Father's Day? Is it new? Used? So. Many. Questions.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Pictures of the paper wasp nest we knocked down. The wasps were all gone by the time we knocked the nest down, so no attacking wasps.

Pieces of the exterior of a paper wasp nest

Close up of the exterior of a paper wasp nest

The original nest under the eves of the main house

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I'm back! Kind of. Planning at least on posting here more often. Have a new blog post up on my site. All about my reading style. Do you read for pleasure? If so, how do you read? Do you have any nuances to your reading style? Tell me about them! www.leahcutter.com/reading-and-...

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Reading and Stuffff

For the time being, I’ve put my Patreon on hiatus. I want to make big changes to it, which means starting from scratch over there. One of the things that I’ve been doing for years on my Patreon is,…

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

What's on the grill today? Pork loin that's been cured and smoked AKA Canadian bacon.

Pork loin cured for five days, then washed and smoked

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

What's on the grill today? Duck sausages! Friend went hunting and brought back 10 lbs of duck breast. Ground that with some pork, chicken fat and spices. The logs on the left are a pepperoni spice blend, the ones on the right are spiced more traditionally for a duck sausage.

10 logs of sausages on the pellet grill with smoke tube smoking

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

This is how child predators behave letting kids with that cute puppy.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

This is where I'll be on Sun, Feb 15th! Hope to see at least some of you there!

Birthday bash book event at Bundok Books. 3827 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA. YA Author Alexa Shay will be signing all day! Leah Cutter will be joining her from 1 to 3:30 PM.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Kevin J. Anderson said as part of his keynote at Superstars, "Evolve or die." There are going to be those of you to whom this news isn't new. But I just heard about it this morning and figured I'd share. Harelequin is Ending its Historical Romance Line reactormag.com/harlequin-en...

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Harlequin Is Ending Its Historical Romance Line After Nearly 40 Years - Reactor

The publisher's decision to end its historical romance line in 2027 comes on the heels of controversial changes to its international publishing tactics

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Just making sure that all my writerly type friends see this: www.ingramcontent.com/page/ai-opt-...

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AI Opt Out

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Talking about speaking out, trying to make my position clear. I'll probably be posting more political things here than over on the book of faces. www.leahcutter.com/speaking-out/

Laser loon (the MN state bird) done in the style of the rebel resistance.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

What's on the grill today? Summer sausage! I start with ground beef, seasoned appropriately. Form the meat into one or two logs, depending on how much you started with. Wrap the logs tightly in plastic wrap and let sit overnight. Smoke at 180 until the internal temp reaches 160.

Smoke tube and two summer sausage logs on the grill. Because there is no ICE outside during the summer, or so says this MN girl.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

What's currently on my needles? Boreal forest critters, specifically, owls. The colors are actually a dark and light blue, not black and white. Very soft and very pretty!

Unfinished knitted hat in light and dark blue of owls and leaves

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Did you know that we're still running a Kickstarter? Will go for the next couple of weeks. We've already cleared the first three stretch goals, and are busily plotting out the next. Come join the ride! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...

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Make 100 - 2026 Collection

100 short stories by Blaze Ward, spanning genres from fantasy to thriller to science fiction.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Today is the day! House & Hazel in Maple Valley. Hope to see at least some of you there! More events planned (in different locations) for Feb, Mar, and May. Still looking for one for April.

Book event announcement for local book fair. Today Jan 9. From 2-6

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Okay, I'm still doing the Patreon thing. Once a week, the lowest tier gets the "Peek Behind the Curtain" which is a look at the life of a fulltime writer. Also, you'll get a free short story. If you back at a higher level, I'll send you post cards once a month! www.patreon.com/posts/peek-b...

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Peek Behind the Curtain | Leah Cutter

Get more from Leah Cutter on Patreon

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Woo hoo! Finished the first short story of the year. Feels good to be writing again.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

And we're funded. Thank you one and all! Now, it's time to anticipate the fun stuff. Like the stretch goals! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...

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Make 100 - 2026 Collection

100 short stories by Blaze Ward, spanning genres from fantasy to thriller to science fiction.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

What's on the grill today? Cross rib roast. Used the CCP rub on it- cocoa powder, instant coffee, and lots of black pepper. Smoke and rest today, chill over night, slice and eat tomorrow!

From left to right. Pan full of water to keep meat moist. Smoke tube. Cross rib roast

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Yesterday's post was about looking back. Today's post is a change of perspective. Enjoy! www.leahcutter.com/2025/12/a-ch...

A card from my mother. Don't Look Back, with a person going down the path stated, "Your Life" and ignoring the path "No Longer An Option."

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

The pork butt "ham" turned out SO GOOD. It tastes like the best smoked, honey-glazed ham I've ever had. It's juicy and flavorful, really tender too. It's so good I'm planning on making it again in August for our annual BBQ.

Pork butt "ham" that's been glazed with a sauce made from honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, OJ, pineapple juice and a bunch of spices.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

What's on the grill? Canadian bacon, a pork butt that's been cured as a ham, and some shank steaks. More info as alt text.

After the pork butt was injected with brine, it was put into a brine for four+ days.

Pork butt that's been injected with a brine normally used for ham.

The smoke tube is on the far left. In the back, the Canadian bacon. To the right, the pork butt. The silver tray contains shank steaks and ribs.

Canadian bacon finished. There is NO glaze on that meat. It's so shiny because after I took it out of the brine, I let it dry overnight in the fridge with a fan blowing on it.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Happy book day to me! "Alien Encounter," the third novel in the Live Alien Contact series, is available everywhere today! Come read all about the Wrench Kata (as one does). Fourth and last book in the series, "Alien War" will be available in February 2026. www.knottedroadpress.com/collections/...

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Live Alien Contact Smart

Knotted Road Press--Your Place for Great Books

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

What's on the grill today? A cross rib roast. Cooking low and slow, then slicing thinly for sandwich meats. Before and after shots.

Cross cut rib roast on the grill at the start on the cook.

Cross cut rib roast at the end of the cook. Note the red color from all the smoke.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

This is your PSA for today. Beware of Chicken 5 just dropped. For those of you who need a holiday pick-me-up. You're welcome.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Would love to see you there!

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

What's on the grill today? Turkey, of course! Spatchcocked and slightly separated. Plus lots of smoke. Should be ready in a few hours.

Turkey breast and two separated thighs and legs

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Wow. I haven't been writing since October. Writer brain was pretty antsy this morning. Soothed her with a story told in six drabbles (100 words each stanza of a prose-poem). So about 600 words total. Feeling drained from the work but also feeling really good.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Because y'all deserve to know the results of the beef bacon experiment...we have deemed it a GREAT SUCCESS. Much yumminess to be had!

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

What's on the grill this morning? Beef bacon! Smoking it until it reaches a temp of 150. Then I'll rest it like a brisket, that is, put it in a bag in a cooler for several hours. Then into the fridge it goes. Will slice it once it's cool. Then can cook it up for bacony goodness.

Two pieces of beef brisket that have been cured for a week, now smoking on the grill.

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

First test of handmade bookmarks done! This is using paper that I marbled the other day. Will be giving these to readers at my various events!

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Leah Cutter @leahcutter.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

What's on the grill today? Cross-cut shank steaks and beef short ribs. Will smoke for 1 hour, then steam until done. Should be yummy!

Cross-cut shank steaks on the left, beef short ribs on the right. Just coarse salty and garlic to season.

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