Posts by Julia Schmeelk
Back Again
We have returned…and armed with cleaners, duster, carpet cleaner and rags, I am going to blow like a tornado through that house, packing, cleaning and getting it all done so we can blow out again. Shawn with drill in hand is going to remove all the hooks and screws we added, also policing the outdoors…
Read MoreDragons and Humans
There are many physical differences between humans and dragons, yet they catch many of the same diseases, and can be treated with the same brews and energy. They are different about how they mature and when; but humans sexually mature first, as do dragons. Later they physically, intellectually, and emotionally mature. Dragons fly, humans walk,…
Read MoreAdventuring
Advice for the weekend, be nice. It costs nothing and yields huge rewards! We are off adventuring until Monday evening. We may or may not find the internet where we are going. In the meantime, be healthy, happy, and enjoy your own adventures. If you happen to have a free moment, pick up one of…
Read MoreWhite World
During the night, a white blanket of snow fell and is still falling as I write this. I am not ready for winter to arrive when I still have bulbs to plant and I wanted to do some ground prepping for springing our new yard. However, I am aware that I do not get to…
Read MoreFriendships
There are a number of friendships that were established before the stories got started and many others that developed while readers were involved. The relationships between Grabon and his friends Brom, Rok, Pit, Thane and Griss were strong before they joined him in the territory, but they grew and expanded once the truth about his…
Read MoreDoorway Bars
If you have never had to install these bars, be thankful. It takes five hands, screws and a drill. In addition, you have to know who they are aimed for because each person uses a door approach differently. However if you happen to need assistance with doors and stairs and getting in and out of…
Read MoreBathroom
Anyone who has moved into an older home knows that setting the bathroom can be a chore. In this case we needed to remove an old established and broken shower rod, find and put up a curtain that I can enjoy. We naturally settled on two: one for inside the shower and a different for…
Read MoreRomance, Language, & Territory Names
Each novel in the NewEarth Series holds at least one romance, or forming of the mating bond, but it is not all focused on the mating pair, it is a continuation of the building of the territory. Each novel adds another piece to the expanding territory so that a whole new culture and society is…
Read MoreNewEarth Mating Bonds
My epic fantasy NewEarth Series has dragons, humans, and a planet with a mind of her own. She, the planet, is busy matching up the dragons and now the humans because she knows that a mated dragon is more stable and motivated to protect her and her interests. In some cases the matches make perfect…
Read MoreMoving Challenges
There are so many challenges to making a physical change in where you live, but I have listed a few for your entertainment. 1. New address, zip code, new house phone number, you look like an idiot who dooesn’t know where you live as you dig out or look up your new info on your…
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