Posts by Julia Schmeelk
Baby Dragons
Baby dragons are born with small wings that grow as they do. In early adolescence the wings grow to full size and the muscles need to be exercised and strengthened before they can learn to fly. By fifteen cycles most dragons can fly, feed themselves and generally live independent of their parents. But they are…
Read MoreHeron
Heron had eighteen cycles living with his family before the fires. Then he met Grabon. Do you think Heron would have been willing to form a friendship with Grabon if his family had been alive? When they died in the fire, he was still trying to earn their approval despite his strong connection to the…
Read MoreHome at Last
After traveling, there is great comfort in your own bed, your own pillow, your own bathroom. This morning I woke beyond early and sat in my own kitchen sipping tea. It was a grand adventure, an excellent trip we had, but it is also good to be home. I am giving away a free book…
Read MoreLars and Hipita
For those of you who are anxiously awaiting the sixth NewEarth novel, I can tell you that the main character is Lars and he finds acceptance with many; but most especially with his mate, Hipita.
Read MoreCrazy Horse
If you ever have an opportunity to stop and see the mountain sculpture of Crazy Horse, do that. It is amazing, but even more so is the education center, the college, the plans that stretch far into the future offering employment and purpose to a group of people who are often marginalized. In today’s world…
Read MoreSummer Birds
Have you ever stopped to look at all the different feathered friends in your area during the summer? Ducks, cranes, egrets and herons join the geese around waterways. A rainbow of colors grace the feeders as birds of every size and type stop in to get seeds. Grubs, slugs and worms fall prey to lots…
Read MoreHeron and Trissy
In book 2 Heron is relieved that he had told Trissy about the fires that had destroyed his earlier life. They did a lot of talking in his dreams so he wouldn’t have to relive the memories. I was thinking about including those discussion in posts as well as some of their other conversations. Is…
Read MoreWould You Go?
When the human settlers first arrived on NewEarth, determined to protect the environment but addicted to technology, how much disposable tech do you think they brought? I bet they had solar chargers for devices they thought they needed, weapons and even some communication devices. Only later, after they were faced with what to do with…
Read MoreSight Seeing
Last night I was unable to blog anything because our WiFi signal was so weak. I couldn’t FaceTime my parents either, but I was at least able to call. It is funny how some signals are stronger than others and determine what you can and cannot do on line. It can be frustrating, but it is…
Read MoreRest Areas
Driving across our country gives a traveler a unique view of rest areas. Some had flush toilets, some only mulching toilets and others still with other technologies for processing human waste. The same for sinks, some had fresh water, others had hand sanitizer; we found auto start/shut off on sinks, and push button faucets were…
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