Julia’s Latest Posts

There are very few things that I find utterly distracting because I have the uncanny ability to block out the physical world for the one in my head. However the list of things that can snap me back is growing. I am not sure if it is because I am older or because we live…

As I am working away on book 3 and getting it ready to meet the world, I thought I would let you know  that the reader gets a bit more information about both humans and dragons, about how they live and what they value. Not that I can say too much without giving anything away,…

If and when people respond to my blog, if I write back, is it creepy? How much interaction do readers want with the writer. Being a newly published author is not easy it is a path filled with twists, turns and insecurities…. okay, now I’ll have some cheese to go with that whine.

Everyday I learn something new, something interesting and unfortunately, something should have realized before. Today I figured out how to include an image with a post. Of course the reader has to hit the post to see it in full size, but I bet you guys catch on to that faster than I did. Of…

Some mornings the world is more visible before the sun rises. In that quiet moment, the light from the moon on the snow, reflecting back on a dark sky, slowly catching color from a distant dawn, all seems clear. Then a few moments later, shadows shift and reality returns and the world is as confusing…

It is amazing how something like the flu can affect your thinking, planning and routines. My husband and I tend to assess what we have, medicine wise, go over liquids and comfort foods and assess if we need to get supplies or if we can last halfway or if we can hold out. If a…

If I buy 4 we eat 2, if I buy 6 we eat 4. It is a conspiracy to  always have enough banana for muffins or bread. My husband swears he does not plan it that way, but he is sneaky like that. Innocent looks aside, banana is the perfect fruit for baking.

It is positively ridiculous that a human nose and sinus cavity can produce and store gallons of sticky snot under pressure. It waits until a sudden change in temperature before it basically explodes from the center of your face. I am not sure who to complain to about this obvious design flaw, but I want…