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Evidently I was born, although I do not remember the party. Stories indicate I had a pink carnation in the nursery that I greatly admired. I was one of the lucky ones. I have a wonderful family, filled with curiosity, acceptance and more than our fair share of laughter. We have

Julia Schmeelk - Author of the NewEarth Book Series

our tragedies and trials, but somehow, we usually manage to band together and face them with as much strength as possible.

My husband and I have been together for… let’s say we met in 1983. He is not only my companion and friend, but also the guardian of my imagination. I imagine I am not easy to live with on a regular basis, especially because I am not always present where my feet are, but I also tend to babble and talk to my characters as I am plotting. Yes, he deserves a medal.

For thirty years, I was the teacher in a classroom. It was an experience I would never give up and I hope I made a difference for those students, but underneath the apple crusted desk, I was always a writer, an observer and a student of human behavior and responses. My imagination tends to fly in a million directions and it takes a cage to keep it focused.

Welcome to my world of NewEarth. I hope you enjoy the people, the setting and the story. Sign up for my newsletter to find out more about me and the world I created.

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Gordon’s Pride

By Julia Schmeelk | November 7, 2024

As I was building Gordon as a character I wanted someone taller, thicker, physically powerful, imposing, cranky, and psychically so strong that he inspires fear in others. I wanted him to be an obvious leader, but the kind others appreciate at a safe distance, not up close and personal. I built him to be smart, casually in tune with the world around him in a way that mystified others. But…

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Plotting

By Julia Schmeelk | July 14, 2023

I don’t know what it feels like in other people’s brains, but I have a switch in mine. When I am working on serious issues, focused on life and living, and not writing; that switch is hard off. Sometimes I feel like I have to hold it down so I can concentrate on things that need my attention. Then magic of magic, the day finally comes where I can flip…

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Favorite Things

By Julia Schmeelk | July 12, 2023

Writing is a labor of love, a chance to share the best of my imagination and make one of my stories come to life. I love rough drafting the story, getting to flesh out ideas, build up characters, direct the action, and get surprised by the people I created. So many parts of writing are fun and fulfilling. Editing is amazing watching this rough model of what you wanted get…

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