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If you have read book 3, The Heartsinger, you met Dotty’s sister Maggie. If not, read no farther because there are too many points that are giveaways. Half the fun of this story is finding the clues for yourself to put together the larger picture. As a reader, did you like Maggie when you first…

The idea that each person hears only what they need, as one aspect of the song the Heartsinger offers, is based on my understanding of sensory perception. Our eyes may all see the same image, but our perceptions will all be different. If we had the ability to share memories, I think we would be…

I start all my plants from seeds, so I had over 120 seedlings that needed to be repotted yesterday, awaiting the arrival of warmer temps so they can sit outside. Normally I set up the saw horses, make a table and play with the dirt and pots outside, but the wind had my garbage cans…

Aside from it being a different planet, NewEarth has 2 suns, 2 moons and those that live there all have a psychic connection to what everyone calls the planet. If you were hoping for the full explanation in this post, sorry to disappoint, but you’ll have to keep reading to find out exactly what the…

In my books I give a certain amount of attention to the fact that dragons are taught to wait, they wait at the edge of a nest to be acknowledged, they wait for a number of things when visiting a new territory and they become good at it. Some of the humans are not as…

You probably noticed that in book 3 the plan for a market that appeals to both dragons and humans also included smuggled goods from off planet. This amazingly does not seem to surprise the dragons which the humans chalk up to not wanting to display their shock and amazement. Look for a different answer in…

As a reader, you have probably noticed that aside from the dragons Grabon has chosen, the others really do not view humans as people. They might be pets or pests, but certainly not people. They sort of treat Grabon like the alpha male who dresses his dog in a sweater. They only roll their eyes…

Among dragons, unplanned or unwanted pregnAncy is not that common. Brews for male and female contraception generally take care of the problem, and it is commonly available and  drunk by most sexually mature dragons. The problem comes up when rumors circulate that a pregnancy will alter the energy flow and force a mating. This caused…