Discussions on NewEarth

As we are getting Heron’s Bonds ready for publication, I thought I might give everyone a sneak peak at some of the issues Heron faces. How does a man who traveled in and among dragons for thirty years relate to a human female? What does he remember about human rituals and courtship? While he says…

When I first got the idea to write about dragons, I knew I didn’t want some snake like, fire breathing monsterish dragon, so I needed to do something with that. I had already developed the character of Hanna and I wanted him (dragon) to be her friend. Yep that wan an interesting process until I…

One of the challenges in writing this series is figuring out all the ways an individual can connect to the planet and what talents should result. If people have future ideas of things I should try for future books, feel free to leave me a message. I am not promising to use them, but you…

When you create a world, it takes a lot of thinking time. Hearing from readers is a great thing. Tell me what you liked, what made you happy or angry or even made you cry. Don’t be afraid to leave comments, I promise not to judge.

On NewEarth with active smuggling, the Farmers are trying to keep a herd of OldEarth cows alive for milk production, cheese and butter. Not only are those cows prone to illnesses on the new planet, but they are also difficult to keep away from other predators. Humans try to steal them, Putons want to eat…

A reader asked me how Hanna could receive the announcements made by the territory dragon (Grabon) and not be able to receive communication sent by telepath? Great question that I left unanswered until a later book. However there is a simple explanation that may help you understand without destroying future revelations. Territory dragons when they…

Jamie and Janie are sisters and characters that the reader comes to know slightly in book 1. But I promise they reveal more of themselves in future books and stories.

In Gordon’s Pride, Hanna is one of the main characters, the female lead, so to speak. She is in difficult circumstance, traumatized and has been living under unimaginable stress for a long time. The story tells of her coping strategies, her ability to survive and the rebuilding of her sense of self after the trauma…

Writing a story on another world means there are a number of terms that need to be defined. If you want descriptions, look for the glossary on the website. If you want more description go to ask Julia, I’ll be happy to help.

As a green planet with plenty of plants and animals, there also had to be large bodies of water. I decided long ago on 5 continents. Each continent is different. Yes in future books there will be hints as to cultures and lifestyles on some of the other continents. No, I am not going to…

The main Characters in Gordon’s Pride include Gordon, Hanna, Grabon and Heron. Gordon is a huge man. His connection with the planet is intimidating in its strength. Even among the other Farmers he stands out. Because of his power, strength and size, most people are uncomfortable in his presence. In turn that makes Gordon less pleasant…

On NewEarth, there are a lot of time markers without it being time as we use on earth. Part of that is because the days and nights are longer. In Grabon’s territory there are 4 full seasons, but the summer is long enough to grow and harvest tropical and semi-tropical crops. A cycle or year…