Inspiration

As a writer, as a person, I believe in hope and goodness. I believe that for every evil, rotten thing humans do to one another, they are capable of incredible kindness and sensitivity. I write these stories to inspire kindness, to foster a belief in equality, to promote tolerance and coexistence. Because we have to…

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Exercise and Dragons

The fighters in my books are all fighting trim, no extra flesh. Some of the mates are more rounded, less lean, but they all get out and about and let’s face it, flying can be vigorous exercise. But some of the visitors are packing a few extra rolls of flesh, complicating their movements and health.…

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Foods

Aside from the endless supplies of teas, all of my books have a focus on food prep, cooking food, serving food, and eating food. That is not an accident or due to my own obsession. Our understanding of culture is often wrapped up in food and customs around food. Think of how we put ethnic…

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Posting the Post

I know writers who do a post a week, others who post several times a day. When I am posting regularly I aim for once a day and am lucky if I hit 6 in a week. Then when I am not posting I am busy living my life and adventuring in my own way.…

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Clean Freak

To be honest I was always in trouble as a kid for leaving things out, like my coat and my shoes. Now as an adult I am too often accused of being a clean freak. My husband just aggressively set his glass by the sink and reminded me it was his. That is his subtle…

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Heron’s Mistake

If you have read Heron’s Bonds you will probably have a strong opinion on Heron and his worst mistake when he almost kills his mate and himself. But for those who have not yet read the story some background might be helpful. Heron is not a regular guy. As a young man he was engaged…

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First Day of a New Year

Zack and Rogor riding a wagon pulled by a cattle.

Well, dragons did not take to the skies and as far as I know there were no messages from other species, but it was a wonderful beginning at my house for a hopeful year. We got together, listened to some fine music, ate some nice food, watched a hopeful movie, and exchanged a few stories.…

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New Beginnings

As I started a new job today, it made me think of how newcomers must feel as they arrive in a territory in my NewEarth series. Imagine how the new arrivals felt as those brave volunteers boarded a ship to be dropped off on a new planet. Their hearts must have been drumming in their…

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A Story to Tell

Imagine being chosen to pioneer a new planet. You passed the exam, the physical, and your container is delivered by drone and the electronic key is texted to your personal communication device. They stopped calling them phones a century before, now they are simply PCD’s. The list of recommended items to bring reads like ancient…

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Blame Game

People love to complain about, “young people these days.” This is not one of those kinds of posts. As a point of interest, I have a lot of admiration for young people these days. This is also not a post complaining about the elderly, the middle aged, or any one easily defined group. And to…

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