Game and Grains

NewEarth Hens

Since NewEarth is a different planet and growing food from OldEarth doesn’t always work as expected, there are a number of indigenous species that the humans have cultivated and even more that the dragons have used. That being said, combining the two cultures gives them an even broader selection of foods to work with. The…

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Book 5

NewEarth 5 - Grabon's Nest by Julia Schmeelk

As I am working on book 5, some very interesting comments are coming in. Partially from the questions on theme and genre but also from reviews on Gordon’s Pride. Readers are seeing a parallel between the series and Little House on The Prarie. Specifically the TV series. I wonder if they will continue to see…

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Car Travel

After spending the day in the car and traveling over 600 miles, I am grateful for the combustion engine. It is fun to fantasize about cattle or elephants pulling a wagon and I love horse drawn carriages, but for sheer convenience and speed the only thing that beats a car is a plane and that…

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Acceptance

NewEarth4-Healing- by Julia Schmeelk

One of the themes for Healing, NewEarth4, is acceptance. It is a theme that continues to reoccure in the series, so don’t be surprised when you see it again. Acceptance for LeeAnn involves more than a reluctant welcome. It involves providing for Golly’s needs as well as her own need to heal, to love, and…

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Favorites

Does anybody have a favorite character from the NewEarth Series? Is that favorite a human or a dragon? Let me know.  

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Visiting

Julia Schmeelk - Author of the NewEarth Book Series

Every other month or so we do our best to visit my parents. Sometimes it’s for a singular large project, sometimes for fun and holidays, other times we like to help out with chores and things. If my husband and I are no spring chickens, you can guess the age frame of my folks. So…

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Genre debate and discussion

I had several interesting responses from genre questions from readers and also my editor JoSalle. First reader to respond! —My pick for theme is cooperation, which is close to friendship and hope. I love the way both species work together to build a new culture, so far from their original homes. As for genre, I…

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Ticks

There are many things we love and enjoy about living on a farm, but blood sucking parasites that will not leave me alone are not one of them. In the last five days I have had seven to ten ticks removed from all over my body. Of course it doesn’t stop me from gardening or…

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Hens

NewEarth Series - Hens Wallpaper

It might not seem essential to have them drawn and focus so much attention on one small animal, but the hens of NewEarth are not only a domesticated meat source, they are a domesticated egg source which allows for all manner of cooking.  Over time on NewEarth hens will be in even greater demand. Can…

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Meeting People

NewEarth - Human Symbol

I love getting a chance to walk around a festival, speak to venders, watch people and gather stories. This one survived a quadruple bypass, the one over there lost his wife and needed a new hobby, something to use up his time alone. This one couple works together making pottery. It makes them closer, gives…

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