Posts by Julia Schmeelk
Tea
On NewEarth, they refer to tea all the time. Gordon grows tea, and humans drink tea and fruits, roots and spices can be added to alter flavor or enhance the tea. Is it the same plant on earth? No. Is it similar in that leaves are dried and it is activated in boiling water, yes.…
Read MoreCommunication
One of the most challenging parts of being human is mastering communication. I allude to the difficulties in my books, but I live the challenge daily. I know of a number of people who simply assume that everyone follows the same verbal routines as they do and proceed from there, adding it to written language…
Read MoreTraveling
We traversed a number of rivers, across small mountains and flat lands that even in February were brimming with life. The geese in groups and some other unknown birds were amassed and flew like a whirling tornado in some places. Flocks honked overhead as human traffic whizzed by on the highway. Have you ever wondered…
Read MoreChores
Have you ever stopped to consider how many chores make up a life? We have a ton of conveniences and we still live in groups to split them up. Before tech was a factor the groups we lived in were larger, they had to be in order to survive. Hunting, gathering, clothing, water, food prep,…
Read MoreDishes
The modern convenience of a dishwasher is nice for people that have them, but it does not erase the chore. Someone still has to scrape, rinse and stack those dirty dishes. Then the machine needs to be set up to wash and dry and later unloaded so more dirties can be added. It is I…
Read MoreFrosty Morning
it is a frosty morning on the farm with a thin layer of ice on the concrete that makes up our porch. A few of the birds had left tracks, a squirrel and two bunnies by the time I got up and let out the dog. My skid marks joined theirs along with the dogs.…
Read MoreChange
One of the constants in my life is change. I bring that into the stories I write by letting characters grow, learn and evolve. From Grabon to the youngsters everyone is always learning something new, developing new relationships, finding hidden talents or strengths, even exploring a new piece of information. Not all action involves dropping…
Read MoreBooks
I was recently reading a JD Robb and I have to tell you that the characters are fantastic, from Eve to Roark to every cop and criminal. She does a fabulous job of bringing them to life. Someday I hope my stories flow as well as hers and have as much flair. My hero!
Read MoreStripes
Have you ever heard of someone’s hair turning gray because of grief? It is something I heard of relating to the plague in the Middle Ages and I decided it would be cool to include it in this story. So Heron’s hair is all white and Trissy has two streaks.
Read MoreI have mentioned before that I have tech issues, but it seems that I have found some new way to offend the gods of Facebook because they have blocked me for the second time this week and I have absolutely no idea why. If you are from Facebook and trying to reach me, leave a…
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