Posts by Julia Schmeelk

In the beginning, the humans develop a sense that the newfound power they have is coming from the planet. They make references to the power of the planet. Among the humans there are theories about how the power came to be in the humans, in the animals, in the plants. Little by little, as their…

A frequently asked question is: does Brom ever get his own story? I think that’s a sneaky way of asking if he ever finds his mate, but the answer is yes! Look for Brom’s story… called The Hunter coming soon.

In most books that include dragons, they don’t focus on the dragon’s needs, but then they aren’t true characters. In Grabon’s Nest, he and Pia are the main characters, it is their romance. The same is true in the upcoming book Acceptance, the main characters are Lars, Porter, and Hipita. My dragons have all kinds…

The first book of the NewEarth Series is all about the characters. It is about Hanna, the goldcrafter with poor self confidence and a skill that leaves everyone else speechless. It is Gordon, ostracized because the amount of psychic power he has is intimidating to most humans, even those in his own family. It is…

One of my favorite creative exercises is trying to think like one of my dragons and insult someone. Maybe you make noises like a gibber, or you have slugs in your brain. It should be easy to understand the intent of the insult and it should make everyone smile. You are as big as a…

Heron is of course the human that wandered with Grabon for 30 cycles. He knows more about dragons than he does about humans When the story begins. He was only twenty cycles when they met and probably twenty five when he and Grabon crossed their power lines and forged the intense psychic link that makes…

Do you remember the female dragon alone in the cave when Dotty assisted at the birth, that large red and white dragon? She was an old friend of Grabon’s? Well she makes another appearance in Acceptance and adds significantly to the story. Glinarca is a dominant female, a fighter and she has an unusual connection…

As Lars learns in Book 6 of the NewEarth Series, 100 cycles is not too old to completely upend a dragons life. In order to earn acceptance into the clan, he must first prove himself and complete his task. What are Grabon and Heron going to ask him to do?