Posts by Julia Schmeelk

It is no great mystery how the body can move from an allergic reaction to an infection. My sinuses do this in spring, if I don’t pay attention. Well, I guess I wasn’t paying enough attention, with 50-degree weather changes and storms going this way and that. In any case, I needed an antibiotic in…

It has been a while since I have blogged, but it is something I am planning on picking up again. As people may realize, I have been overwhelmed with tasks, grief, and blogging is a lot to do each day. So while I may not be great at getting it started again, I am going…

One of the many perks of having an imagination that can transport you somewhere else at the drop of a coin, ring of a bell, or in any awkward or scary moment is the ability to escape with your eyes open. I remember one cold December, Shawn and I were trying to get to my…

Mia is the clan storyteller. She is mate to Pit, one of Grabon’s oldest friends dating back to their trouble-making youth, Grabon’s youth at least. Pit is a bit older, but he befriended the youthful Grabon and his strange human pet, Heron. For cycles, Pit had known Mia was his mate, but she had refused…

Now that the book is out several people have had a difficult time locating it on Amazon. For one reason or another they are not listing it separately but only as part of the 8 book series. However, here is the link. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CCSKZ7FH?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_6&storeType=ebooks&qid=1693871811&sr=1-2 And if you want to find it on your own, look for…

As far as characters go, Mox is a favorite of mine. Her talent is amazing, luring disease away from people into herself so she can kill it with toxic energy. Her understanding is less focused on the mystery and more grounded in the practice and practicality of it. She slept through the scary parts, because,…

Nothing beats knowing people are reading books and stories you have poured your heart into, fussed and polished with until the words are drummed into your head. The truth is writing is not magic, it is hard, sweaty, heartbreaking work. Words are not the easiest to manage and emotions can get twisted up with motivations.…

It was exhausting editing that fast, reading that much, re-editing, revising, re-writing. And then we format. Formatting is a particular nightmare of mine. If you can’t tell, let me know because formatting is way harder than writing.in any case… 2 books are swimming.

I help my dad with his farm. It’s a cute hobby farm, his grief project, and it keeps him busy. Well today I cleaned out the passage from barn coop to orchard. This was for the 4 big girls. Tomorrow, the 4 ducklings will join them, hopefully going in their enclosure as the sun goes…

After a few struggles, Jommy’s Flights is now for sale in ebook and print, and of course The Hunter is also for sale, bringing the series up to 8 books. The story is expanding, the characters have become friends for many people, and the kids from the stories are growing up, leaving behind some great…