Posts by Julia Schmeelk
Work Hard; Hard Work
The amount of work that can be accomplished on NewEarth by people who combine power and muscle is amazing. Here are a few factors to consider before allowing envy to grab hold. In short, no need for envy, they make use of the planet’s contribution and combine it with their own skills and talents to…
Read MoreLooking
I have a Kindle Fire that has a number of books that I do not have in print version. But I do not use it regularly. To that end it gets tucked away, out of the way. Today I was reading and thought of a story that was on the Kindle. I started looking. Five…
Read MoreThe Rules
On NewEarth, there is a set of rules known to all the dragons of the continent. Those rules come first from the planet and then are added to from the council of twelve of the oldest and wisest dragons. How are the council dragons chosen? They are not elected, they are invited to fill a…
Read MoreFunny 2
I am old. I freely admit I went through college, my under graduate degree, using an electric typewriter, or paying someone to type my papers after I wrote them by hand. I grew up without a dishwasher or microwave. So I lack some of the connectedness that some younger people have. Technology whirls around me…
Read MoreBookstores
Like most writers I love books, I read books, lots of books, all kinds of books. To be clear I buy books. Old books, used books, new books, I get books in lots of places. Today I stopped by a half price book store. Yes some of the books are new, some are used, some…
Read MoreFinding a Mate
The journey that the dragons face in finding a mate, that one compatible mind that can link with yours is almost an impossible task, yet most dragons make the attempt. Male and female, dominant or submissive, they begin to look, to search, to define what they believe the planet would seek for them. Some give…
Read MoreThe Spy Continued.
Kerg is a mature dragon, an experienced fighter, with a serious problem. He wants, needs, craves, justice for his dead friend Joons and his small youngster Denu. The council member has promised to pass judgement on the rule breakers, those raiders from between territories if he spies on Grabon, a long time friend and fighting…
Read MoreA Spy
If you can believe it I am working with a character with a bit of attitude. Kerg is a dragon, he’s been a friend to Grabon in the past, but he’s been pretty distant and upset for awhile. He had a friend living between territories without the protection of a territory dragon who had a…
Read MoreDragon Sinus Infection
Grabon and the other dragons aim snot at one another and their human friends in a display of disgust and disagreement in a hard snort. This is an action that elicits a strong reaction from female dragons, non fighting male dragons, and most humans. But imagine if they had a sinus infection and the snot…
Read MoreThe Sinus Infection
Like so many people who have lived in masks for the last couple of years, I have avoided many illnesses. For weeks I have been scheduled to meet with a new doctor because my new insurance will not cover my old doctor since I changed networks. So I was anticipating a visit, made arrangements etc.…
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