When I was young, I fluctuated between loving unicorns and dragons. Both filled me with wonder and fascination. Unicorns have unbeatable beauty and grace, all the while possessing a quiet power. There is nothing more self-assured than a unicorn.
Dragons represent ultimate power. They’re far more dangerous and arrogant and are usually seen in literature and media as the ‘bad guy’ (who can ever forget the best dragon ever, Smaug, from The Hobbit)…
Sorry, I couldn’t resist the intro… :}
So many of our own fantasies come true with a dragon: the ability to fly, the strength to climb the steepest of mountains with ease, the addiction to things that glimmer and luster, the complete lack of fear, to BREATH FIRE AT THOSE WE’RE ANNOYED WITH! … I could go on and on.
For me, dragons have more attitude than the humble, quiet unicorn. They’re willing to fight fire with fire and do not take well to solicitors, but they can also be misunderstood because their appearance is so fierce. One of my favorite dragon books is Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede, which turns the ‘maiden captured by dragon’ on its head. Honesty, I like evil, foul tempered dragons just as much as silly, intellectual ones.
I’ve written one book with unicorns taking the center stage, so it’s only fair (and obvious) that dragons get their turn, too. Quest for Milo has my own take on the winged lizards and I’m quite fond of one of them in particular. (You’ll find out more about her in a later post.)
As a writer, I keep trying to figure out how to attract attention to my books in a highly competitive environment. While searching for an update to my business card holder, I stumbled upon this:
Isn’t he fierce? He was made by Ken Fischer of The Clay Kingdom. I have a feeling handing out business cards might be a tad bit easier with a dragon for a friend. 
I love hearing about your progress!!! You should post more often!
I know …. I don’t post near often enough …