Discussions on NewEarth

As you read Heron’s Bonds you will probably notice that the posture of  Brom and Griss are well described when they make their vows to Grabon after he promises them something they clearly find valuable. I am being cagey to keep from revealing details a reader might not have discovered yet. In any case, their…

As we dance through the next two months and I work on getting Tad and Dotty ready to meet the world, ask yourself where you think the story is going? How many potential conflicts lie ahead? Hopefully my plots are not so predictable that you know before details unfold. Happy reading, but tell me what…

In Heron’s Bonds the reader discovers that Trissy and Jenny were staying in a tree root shelter when the temperature warmed. Since we know that storm came on and went from early fall temps to full winter in less that a full day, it is not so surprising that it warmed up the same way.…

Did you ever wonder what makes Grabon different from other dragons? Is it his bond with Heron? Was he different before that? Do you suppose he is brighter or dumber than other dragons? As you read Heron’s Bonds, take a moment and consider Grabon’s history. As the story of NewEarth unfolds, you find out more…

To keep things simple I use a base ten system, 10 small coins equal one large. A small coin is about the size of a dime, easily carried and stored. Nuggets and various coins from other places are all measured against that system. Gold was originally valued by the humans because of its value on…

Gold nuggets, beads and coins are all part of the NewEarth economy. Gold tends to be the currency most easily traded for goods and labor, but it is not used only for that. Gold is also the memory river, it originally holds the planets memory that can be read by virtually anyone with a connection…

Someone recently told me they like my red and white squirrels but couldn’t remember what they were called. Gibbers are a lot like squirrels in they are small, race from tree to tree and collect nuts and seeds, but like everything on NewEarth they are connected to the planet. Gibbers are the gossips, the news…

In Heron’s Bonds look for references to dragon youngsters. It isn’t until the HeartSinger that you meet the first two, but I think you’ll enjoy the idea in Heron’s Bonds. Dragons have a unique view of the raising of dragons and their society has very definite ideas on how they should be treated. Do you…

I toyed with the idea of having birthday celebrations on NewEarth and decided instead to have other types of celebrations and a different way of marking the calendar. It is obviously seasonally divided, but since the year is longer and days are longer they keep track differently. One of the scenes that I cut from…

One of the joys of writing NewEarth is figuring out ways to bring in the odd item. Tad and Hess certainly manage by trading with smugglers for off planet goods. Rok’s inventions certainly add a new dimension, and has the potential to change the human lifestyle. The human and dragon needs on NewEarth are not…