Discussion on NewEarth
Tea
On NewEarth, they refer to tea all the time. Gordon grows tea, and humans drink tea and fruits, roots and spices can be added to alter flavor or enhance the tea. Is it the same plant on earth? No. Is it similar in that leaves are dried and it is activated in boiling water, yes.…
Read MoreDot
Have you ever met someone who will work themselves to death trying to meet expectations, no matter how ridiculous those expectations are? That is Dot. She is loyal, loving, kind and she is a work horse, someone who looks at every situation and does all that she can to help move things. Then as everyone…
Read MoreSo Excited
I am so excited for people to read book 3 The Heartsinger because it introduces a new talent and gives a bigger peek at the larger world of NewEarth. While on a mission to rescue Brom and Griss’s youngsters, Tad and Hess encounter something unexpected. Her name is Evelyn, but everyone calls her Dot. Look…
Read MorePower and Muscle
There are some days when I wish I had the ability to coordinate power and muscle as so many of my characters do, turning a ten hour task into one completed in a few hours, still sweaty and hard, but possible. It would be amazing to build a structure, or strip logs in a portion…
Read MoreHuman Response
When faced with another species, intelligent and different from us, as humans would we be welcoming and friendly? I think it would depend entirely on the confidence of the humans. Some would immediately see the threat, others the benefits. Some would be welcoming, others cautious and I think the confident would assess strength and weaknesses…
Read MoreAge
In the world of NewEarth among the dragons, Grabon is a very young newly mature dragon. He is learning what it means to serve the planet as a territory dragon and host his own clan. His confidence comes from the arrogance of youth and a study of what he thinks he should be. How different…
Read MoreThe Drop
If you were a territory dragon and people who were annoying came into your territory, would you drop them in a pit if you told them to leave and they didn’t? How many people in your world would make the list of those you might drop in a pit? In Grabon’s territory he only drops…
Read MoreFlying with a Dragon
As a human flying with a dragon you lend your power and coordination. Of course you are also supposed to shield in such a way so you do not fall off. This is particularly important since dragons do not always fly with their head toward the sky and their feet aimed at the ground. The…
Read MoreFacial horns
Baby dragon features are smooth and soft, but as a dragon matures he or she starts to form facial horns and head horns, the mane hair grows which is more fur like in texture; claws and talons harden and lengthen. Wings expand and the muscles form with exercise allowing the first glides. Puberty for dragons…
Read MoreOpposable Thumbs
Dragons have not only two opposable thumbs on their hands, but also on their feet. This gives them stability when they land, the ability to grasp and carry heavy items, but it can make walking on rocky terrain a bit of a challenge. Also the talons on their feet are very powerful and sharp. Imagine…
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