Mia approached the small human, hoping her extended neck and relaxed wings would convey that she was harmless. When Hanna glanced at her clicking nails, Mia was sure the fragile human would see the nervous habit as aggressive. Instead of backing away, Hanna stepped forward, took her hand and led her towards the structure Pit had described as a human nest. Mia turned and looked at Pit, unsure what she…

I often put wise words in the mouths of dragons. Maybe because it sounds less preachy, but in any case, I tend to think of the smartest dragons as being a combo of all the people I admire for their wisdom and defense of human rights. None are flawless, all are real, rounded people, with lapses, gaps, and even flaws, a good reason not to quote them too often. However,…

Maldi had worked with three respected story tellers in three different territories. He had practiced countless days and nights, combining the story with images so his audience could get immersed in the experience of the story. He had learned all the elements of a successful delivery, the building of tension, the details that mattered, those that were extraneous, and what would set his audience to sleep. He had recorded himself,…