Posts by Julia Schmeelk
New Info
As we are getting Heron’s Bonds ready for publication, I thought I might give everyone a sneak peak at some of the issues Heron faces. How does a man who traveled in and among dragons for thirty years relate to a human female? What does he remember about human rituals and courtship? While he says…
Read MoreDark and light writing
Not all of the NewEarth Series is light and filled with positivity, there are dark edges and corners, but for the most part, the light and optimism shines through. The reason for that is because I work very hard to keep my own mindset in the positive realm of the thinking. Like most human beings,…
Read MoreDragons
When I first got the idea to write about dragons, I knew I didn’t want some snake like, fire breathing monsterish dragon, so I needed to do something with that. I had already developed the character of Hanna and I wanted him (dragon) to be her friend. Yep that wan an interesting process until I…
Read MoreFodder for Books
Life and experiences are fodder for books. You know the expression, “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger?” Among writers it should say if it kills you, your friends will use it in their next novel, if it doesn’t you have first dibs, but act quickly. Writers use expressions, the ones they hear, the ones…
Read MoreConnections To The Planet
One of the challenges in writing this series is figuring out all the ways an individual can connect to the planet and what talents should result. If people have future ideas of things I should try for future books, feel free to leave me a message. I am not promising to use them, but you…
Read MoreCrisp Cool Day
It is amazing how all at once leaves start to fall and the air takes on the crisp feel of autumn. Happy fall everyone!
Read MoreGreat feedback
There has been a number of readers responding on Facebook who enjoyed the story. Check out Julia Schmeelk Author to see what they say.
Read MoreLove hearing from readers
When you create a world, it takes a lot of thinking time. Hearing from readers is a great thing. Tell me what you liked, what made you happy or angry or even made you cry. Don’t be afraid to leave comments, I promise not to judge.
Read MoreWriting days and reading days
In my world there are two kinds of days. The ones where I am reading and the ones where I am writing. If I am reading, I burn through the pages quickly whether it is a Feehan, Roberts, Howel or Howard and then start on the next. When I am writing it is different, more…
Read MoreAthena
The art on the website is done exclusively by Athena. She has done a wonderful job capturing the images in my mind and getting them into a visual platform that can be viewed by the world. If you are curious about what a cattle looks like or a puton, go to the glossary. She has…
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