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So naturally as the cold of winter is giving way to better weather my head decided to entertain some random virus and give it a temporary home. My throat is scratchy, my head is full and I sneeze and cough a lot to keep it hopefully out of my chest. All that being said, it…

The gift that Dotty has hidden inside, gifted to her by a loving and mysterious planet as something essential to all her people, is something I wish we had. Her voice and power combine to draw out emotional pain, to cleanse the heart of past hurts, to mend bruised and troubled feelings. The power of…

In the story that takes place before Grabon met Heron, before Gordon and Hanna were even born, when humans first left earth to travel to a distant planet intent on not polluting, not over using resources, because old earth was a mess. Pollution was a big issue, poisoned winds blew across the continents, holes in…

What makes a character strong? Is it the lack of weakness or the ability to acknowledge what they struggle with? Grabon seeks advice from his friend Heron, does that make him weak? Gordon asks Grabon for advice and listens to Heron. Hanna of course has some issues, is vulnerable in different ways, but she has…

As in any society there is a peacekeeper in the story of NewEarth, and it is neither, Heron or Grabon. Certainly Gordon could not don that cloak and Hess and Tad May have some skill in manipulation, they are not natural peacekeepers. Trissy, Heron’s mate, is as likely as anyone to call for someone to…

In all of my books, coping with death and grieving are significant, but none as much as Healing NewEarth 4. From personal experience I know that grief is a process. The first rush is only the beginning and it slowly becomes something you live with, not something you overcome, or leave behind. Not all deaths…

If you haven’t had a chance to take a peek at my epic fantasy romance series, starting with Gordon’s Pride is always a good idea. If you love romance, dragons, adventure, and Utopian world building, this is a series you’re going to love. https://www.amazon.com/Gordons-Pride-NewEarth1-Julia-Schmeelk/dp/1979024693/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?crid=23AWFCRQVWV4P&keywords=julia+schmeelk+books&qid=1582673733&s=home-garden&sprefix=Julia+schmeelk+books%2Cgarden%2C172&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Hanna is fascinated by Grabon when they first meet and she wants to craft his likeness in gold. Grabon was unsure until he saw two examples of her skill, a bentar and a spring bride. As the dragon examines the quality of her work and Heron translates for them, a special understanding begins to form.…

One of the fun parts of building a world is deciding which elements of existence are most important. Among those many elements, I chose family to highlight. Naturally it emerges early in Gordon’s Pride. “I cannot eat your food” Hanna protested. “Our food. We are family now. You will eat with me every day for…