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Home Inspection
Well, life is interesting… there had been no previous reports of radon or lead, no previous reports lulled us into a false sense of security. The previous owners had lived there a long time, since before radon was a known carcinogen and cause for lung cancer. So our plan is to have it mitigated, evicted…
Read MoreSweety the Pup
My parents are wonderful people and a new pup was just what they needed. Sweety has found a place in their home and is very lucky to be so joyously welcomed, but of course she now thinks it’s her due. Francie, their aging German Shepherd, is even tolerant of the much smaller and highly energetic…
Read MoreRules for Writing
Beyond the grammar rules and publishing guidelines, formatting demands and marketing rules, crafting a story is pretty lawless. Generally you need a beginning, middle, and an end. In most cases you need rising tension, climax and a reasonable story arch, although notable exceptions can be found among readers favorites. Critics think they determine the worth…
Read MoreCooking and Tea
In primitive conditions, without the use of technology, one of the most valuable skills is cooking. In Grabon’s Territory there are a number of people with great kitchen skills. A few of them are even dragons. The stories focus on all types of skills and talents, including those domestic skills. Tea is the preferred drink…
Read More5 Days Until Acceptance
Now that the editing is done and I have moved on to formatting, my heart is racing and I am filled with excitement at the idea of introducing this special story to the world. Not only is it a story about a dragon finding his place, his mate, and fulfilling his purpose; it is about…
Read MoreHopeful House 🏡
We saw the house yesterday. It is really great, lots of room for us, lots of room for our stuff, even a fenced yard for the dog. In town but quiet, less than 10 minutes from my parents, tucked away behind and around municipal buildings and in an established neighborhood. The house is part of…
Read More🐝 and 🧛♀️
Well it all started because I wasn’t watching where a I put my feet. You see I was working with my dad and we were managing two curly hoses, a bottle of poison, and a ton of mosquitoes. My parents have a bit of a problem with the blood sucking monsters, so we were doing…
Read MoreTravel Success
We made the trip with two dogs and survived! The activity level was a little starteling, especially as she bounded to the back, perched on the suitcase for the best view and proceeded to chew on some unknown object. After a few trips to the front with her plan to sit on the dashboard stymied,…
Read MoreFabulous Day!
Book 6 is coming together! Tomorrow we travel, Wednesday we go to see the new house for the inspection, we are taking Sweety to my parents, I finished my edits and everything is falling into place, phew! Oh, and I got this fabulous 5⭐️review on Amazon for Heron’s Bonds! It is an amazing day! Sandy Signing…
Read MoreEquality
In every one of the NewEarth books, equality is a theme. The equal treatment of humans and dragons, the equal treatment of dominants vs nondominants. Even the equal treatment of territory dragons and clan dragons. They debate fair as opposed to equal, they discuss the value and consequences of equality, and they note each difference…
Read MoreGrabon
Can you imagine the responsibility of being the territory dragon? You are not only the judge, jurry, and executioner, you are the voice of reason, kindness, protection and limits. As a territory dragon you make the rules for your territory, you also enforce those rules, recruit your clan and train your fighters. It is is…
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