Posts by Julia Schmeelk
New Illustrations
Athena, my very talented artist and illustrator has managed to bring much of my world into living color. I enjoy her style and imaginative additions as well as the incredible skill it takes to work from description and produce a picture that everyone can share. This latest beast is a ripper, good in stews and…
Read MoreBook 7 Teaser
If you are one of the readers that is reading and waiting on the release of the next book, allow me to tease you a bit. Brom finds a mate, so does Glinarca. Grabon passes judgement on a dragon with mind manipulation skills. The council pays a second visit and this time they are not…
Read MoreReading Order
Like many series, the NewEarth Series is arranged and numbered for reader clarity, but is it possible to read them out of order and enjoy them? Well I would hope that the stories have enough to hold the interest of a new reader no matter which book they begin with, but the larger story of…
Read MoreBook 4 Giveaway
LeeAnn comes to the Territory when a dragon snatches her off the ground and drops her into Grabon’s Nest. The fall breaks her bones and that is discounting the puncture wounds from the dragons claws. Fortunately, LeeAnn has this amazing ability to heal herself. After a bit of misunderstanding and missteps, she finds a place…
Read MoreImagination
This may surprise you, but I have been accused of having an active imagination. The truth is, I cannot imagine lacking the ability to zoom off to another planet and speak with an alien leader, or have an insightful conversation with a fish. My imagination can run in multiple directions all at the same time…
Read MoreLove Readers
As a writer, or published author, nothing compares with knowing people are enjoying my stories. After those first few readers give it a thumbs up, my heart moves out of my throat and I can relax and wait to see what others think is of value in the stories, what parts stick in their heads,…
Read MoreFree Book
Aside from our monthly drawings and giveaways, I am putting Healing: NewEarth 4 on Amazon for free for three days the 14-16 of December. For those who do not know, LeeAnn and Hess have Star roles in that book, as does Grabon and Heron. It is a wonderful story about love and how it is…
Read MoreHolidays in a NewHouse
Like any couple that has been together for 30+ years, we have special ornaments, lights, and decorations. Some stay safe in their boxes, others need to have a home for the holidays where everyone can see them. Having a new home means finding a new place for everything. You would think with more room the…
Read MoreSpecial Tea
If you are like me and enjoy a hot cup of tea at all times of the day, but enjoy spicing it up a bit, here are a few ideas: hot black tea, I prefer teatley, but Lipton or another brand will do, and a splash of 7up or any other 🍋 lime soda. hot…
Read MoreCharacter Driven
One of my favorite reviews was only 3⭐️ For Gordon’s Pride, but it said after you get past the dragons and the mystery of why people are trying to kill Hanna, Gordon’s Pride takes on the quality of “Little House On the Prairie” type of interaction. That is a nice way of saying all the…
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