Posts by Julia Schmeelk
Old Dear Friend
A great old friend came by, took us out to dinner before climbing back into his house on wheels and moving on down the road. He had called to say he might be in the area sometime this weekend. To our shock he was here before 4 pm. We visited, laughed, and enjoyed the meal…
Read MoreMice And Packing
During my two years in this house, I have systematically been poisoning the mice. The long term residence and any newcomers from the fields. The general theme of homicide has given me nightmares, but cohabitation with such messy creatures can be unbearable when they have zero respect for personal property. From the time I was…
Read MoreSpider and Toothpaste
It might be spider season, but I was not a happy person while I was brushing my teeth yesterday morning and glanced up at my reflection and saw a spider crawling across my face. With toothpaste in one hand and toothbrush and foam on the other, I smacked myself, only to realize the spider was…
Read MoreChallenges *book 6 info
In book 6: Acceptance, the territory develops the challenge field. To clarify, Grabon and Heron spent many cycles fighting challenges in other territories. Heron was known as a fierce pet, fighting by Grabon’s side against teams of challengers. He even fought challenges alone against dragons who were determined to test his skill and suspected that…
Read MoreAge Categories
Writing fantasy and not having half naked women with weaponry does not automatically place the story in the young adult category. The NewEarth Series is not considered for people under 18 because of the themes, ages of the characters, topics, sexuality, and concerns of the characters. However, I never object to readers, so if someone…
Read MoreHeartsingers
Someone asked me where the idea of a Heartsinger came from, and I have to admit I have no idea. What I do know is that humans, and the dragons I created, have a long history of hiding their emotions from others and from themselves. Those emotions hold a great deal of destructive power and…
Read MoreBusy Morning!
The best laid plans can be derailed at the drop of a hat. We were getting through the morning pill routine, you almost have to be over 50 to get this. I have pills, he has pills, we have pills we take together. Some require food, some don’t, some cause me to use the bathroom…
Read MoreThe plan is coming together
Long day and we have done almost no packing yet. However, we are a lot closer to being ready to move. How can that be? you asked, well let me tell you. I passed the drivers test, filled out all the paperwork, got my picture taken and now hold a Missouri lisence to drive. We…
Read MoreDid You Know
Did you know that Hanna has anxiety? Had you noticed that Gordon was ostracized by his peers, Grabon was made fun of and criticized as a youth. Very few of my characters had easy childhoods and if they did, something else happened to them along the way. As a teacher and growing up myself I…
Read MoreWhat Other Story
One of the big questions from publishers, writers, readers, publicists is what book does yours resemble. Is it a “Steven King” type? Is it more of a “Feehan” story line? Are your dragons like Pern dragons? What writer do you emulate in style? Those questions always leave me stammering. Well, my stories are certainly not…
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