I don’t give myself too much free time, but occasionally I give myself a chunk to do some dreaming up of a new story. Yes, for those who are curious, that is all it takes. I recently noticed a phenomenon that had escaped me before. Free time spent in the confines of my own head, passes very fast in the world where my feet do their walking. I wonder if…

With book 4 at the editors, the newsletter written, I think I am actually going to have some time to look over book 5 or read something I haven’t written. Currently I have a Linda Howard and a Sherrilyn Kenyon I haven’t read… That reminds me, if you haven’t signed up on JuliaSchmeelk.com for the Newsletter, you might want to do that before Wednesday. We are also picking another name…

Gardening is a gamble of time, a little money, labor, and love. It would be a terrible chore if a person didn’t relish escaping the house 🏠 , toiling in the dirt, or playing with water💧  in the heat. Inside people should not garden. On the other hand, it is the best excuse to walk outside ever. “I should check the garden, pull some weeds and water.” Harvesting food 🥘…