Discussions on NewEarth

I wanted a way for my readers to easily discuss NewEarth, and perhaps gain some insight that others who don't read my blog may not gain. The Blog posts below may contain information not contained in the books, or address questions from my readers.

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Grabon’s Past

When Grabon was a youngster we know that he was very fond of his mother, who was not valued by the clan because she was not clever witted and quick to spin a tale. Instead, she was far more straight forward. Her mate, Grabon’s sire, was the clan historian, busy all the time, valued by…

Anxiety

Dragons and humans all experience anxiety over making decisions, consequences, the future, and assorted challenges they face. Dragons shift their feet, clenching their 2 opposable toes and the forward ones. They click their talons or nails, they make noises to show their discomfort with a circumstance or activity, even a topic under discussion. Humans have…

Mammal Dragons?

Do they have hair on their heads? What about their bodies? They have arms and wings? They give live birth? What manner of dragons are these? Yes, my dragons in the NewEarth Series are not really dragons like the mythological creatures of Old Earth. Yet they fly, have tails, large wings, and caste an impressive…

Doing Right

I always have at least one character who tries desperately to do the right thing. Now in a non fiction world we know that knowing what thing is right can get pretty murky. What is right for Joe is not always right for Sammy. Such is the way life goes for humans in our reality.…

Teaching Moments

My regular job is teaching. I work through an agency and have the thrill and adventure of watching high school students grow, stretch, and become contributing members of society. This year I get to teach chemistry along with three different levels of math and a few other incidentals. But the story I am going to…

Generational Changes

If we start with this world, one can make assumptions about people born in the thirties, the fifties, the seventies, and the nineties. They are different than those born after the computer revolution, and those born now. Current children will be that much more different than the generations before them and so it will continue…

An image of dragons and humans playing together

Colorful World

I was lucky enough to meet my fantastic NewEarth Artist while I was living in Missouri. She is an amazing woman with a talent for translating words into visuals. I described the scenes from the stories and she provided the images, bringing details to life, including an abundance of color. The natural world here on…

Refugees

What does it take to motivate someone to pack up and leave their home, their culture, their food, religion, community, family, and language? People do it all over the world looking to escape the intolerable or find hope when it is lost. My Grandfather came to this country at 16 with an address in his…

Cookies

I happen to be a huge fan of cookies, one of the original cookie monsters. I recently had the opportunity to sample some amazing cookies, and of course I make some of my own in different flavors, textures, and sizes. As a kid I started making cookies and when I go through periods of trying…

Reimagining

I happen to be a huge fan of public education. Not only did I go to public school and then private Universities, but I have spent many wonderful years teaching in public schools, so I know many very talented public educators. That being said, I like the idea of mass education open to everyone and…

Fictional Death

As a world creator who makes the attempt to capture other people’s imagination and help them see their own reality in a clearer, kinder, and more thoughtful way I get caught by writer’s advice. The most recent is the need for death, for death rituals to develop and bind the characters tighter. But the truth…

The Rules

On NewEarth, there is a set of rules known to all the dragons of the continent. Those rules come first from the planet and then are added to from the council of twelve of the oldest and wisest dragons. How are the council dragons chosen? They are not elected, they are invited to fill a…

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