Discussions on NewEarth

Baby dragon features are smooth and soft, but as a dragon matures he or she starts to form facial horns and head horns, the mane hair grows which is more fur like in texture; claws and talons harden and lengthen. Wings expand and the muscles form with exercise allowing the first glides. Puberty for dragons…

Dragons have not only two opposable thumbs on their hands, but also on their feet. This gives them stability when they land, the ability to grasp and carry heavy items, but it can make walking on rocky terrain a bit of a challenge. Also the talons on their feet are very powerful and sharp. Imagine…

At the end of book 2, Heron’s Bonds, one of the Farmers tries to stir up support for attacking the dragons, because they are a threat. His brilliant plan is to attack Grabon and his five friends while they are sleeping in Grabon’s nest. His plan is exposed and Grabon judges that this human is…

If you have read Gordon’s Pride, you probably picked up on Gordon’s issolation. He barely knew the people from the settlement besides his sister. He had limited contact with Thorn and not his match and kids. Generally he was not accepted nor did he attempt to change that. However, he did have Heron and the…

From book 1 to book 2 Hanna changes a lot. She grows, gains confidence and begins to find her place. Her acceptance, with all her strengths and weaknesses by Grabon and Heron go a long way toward convincing her of her worth, but her bond with Gordon stabilizes her. At the same time, she offers…

Ice you can see is generally less treacherous than the thin sheen you overlook. That thin layer somehow gets under one foot and swipes it out from underneath you. The colorful bruises it leaves behind are somehow less painful than the memory of wondering how you ended up on the ground with a wide view…

Have you ever stopped to consider how many chores make up a life? We have a ton of conveniences and we still live in groups to split them up. Before tech was a factor the groups we lived in were larger, they had to be in order to survive. Hunting, gathering, clothing, water, food prep,…

One of the constants in my life is change. I bring that into the stories I write by letting characters grow, learn and evolve. From Grabon to the youngsters everyone is always learning something new, developing new relationships, finding hidden talents or strengths, even exploring a new piece of information. Not all action involves dropping…

Have you ever heard of someone’s hair turning gray because of grief? It is something I heard of relating to the plague in the Middle Ages and I decided it would be cool to include it in this story. So Heron’s hair is all white and Trissy has two streaks.

The cultural differences between the humans and dragons are supposed to be startling, even at first. As you find out more about the dragon culture as the saga continues, it becomes even more so. From leadership to family dynamics it is different, but like our cultures, they can blend with other cultures. Not to give…