Posts by Julia Schmeelk
Three Wishes
Not that some magical wizard of wonderment is going to pop out a bottle anywhere near me or you, but if one did, what would you wish for? For myself I am not so sure, but for Heron and Grabon I am almost certain their first wish would be to avert a species conflict on…
Read MoreTree Root Shelter
In Heron’s Bonds the reader discovers that Trissy and Jenny were staying in a tree root shelter when the temperature warmed. Since we know that storm came on and went from early fall temps to full winter in less that a full day, it is not so surprising that it warmed up the same way.…
Read MoreGrabon
Did you ever wonder what makes Grabon different from other dragons? Is it his bond with Heron? Was he different before that? Do you suppose he is brighter or dumber than other dragons? As you read Heron’s Bonds, take a moment and consider Grabon’s history. As the story of NewEarth unfolds, you find out more…
Read MoreLinks to Heron’s Bonds
While it is true that Heron’s Bonds released early and is available on Amazon, we did not set up the links for the website ahead of time. That being the case, give us a few days and we will have everything in place. Remember it wasn’t expected to be ready until the 10th.
Read MoreHeron’s Bonds
Well it might not be official, but Heron’s Bonds can be found on Amazon today, right now!
Read MoreAlmost ready
It is very exciting! Heron’s Bonds is almost ready to appear on Amazon. It could be tonight, or tomorrow morning. Someone asked if I was going to hold release, like so many writers do and my brain went blank for a second. Of course not, but I completely understood why someone who doesn’t know me…
Read MoreGold coins
To keep things simple I use a base ten system, 10 small coins equal one large. A small coin is about the size of a dime, easily carried and stored. Nuggets and various coins from other places are all measured against that system. Gold was originally valued by the humans because of its value on…
Read MoreGold Crafting
Gold nuggets, beads and coins are all part of the NewEarth economy. Gold tends to be the currency most easily traded for goods and labor, but it is not used only for that. Gold is also the memory river, it originally holds the planets memory that can be read by virtually anyone with a connection…
Read MoreGibbers
Someone recently told me they like my red and white squirrels but couldn’t remember what they were called. Gibbers are a lot like squirrels in they are small, race from tree to tree and collect nuts and seeds, but like everything on NewEarth they are connected to the planet. Gibbers are the gossips, the news…
Read MoreYoungsters
In Heron’s Bonds look for references to dragon youngsters. It isn’t until the HeartSinger that you meet the first two, but I think you’ll enjoy the idea in Heron’s Bonds. Dragons have a unique view of the raising of dragons and their society has very definite ideas on how they should be treated. Do you…
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