Saturday, May 15, 2021 Welcome, my chuckaboos. I hope everyone is safe and well. The Delta Pearl is back. By way of review, here’s a link to the most recent episode. This new installment also ties back to Chapter 67 — View. This time I was able to use a random reader thing. It is … More The Delta Pearl 73 — Unbend
Sunday, May 9, 2021 Inspiration is a two way street. Thanks to fellow writer and blogger, Dan Antion for keeping me encouraged and inspired.Click the link at the bottom of this post to join the fun at his fictional bar. Comments are closed here. Cheers! It’s good to no longer have to worry about the … More Inspiration on My Left — Dan Antion at the No Facilities Virtual Bar
Saturday, May 8, 2021 Hello, my chuckaboos. Thanks for coming to the river. It’s good to see you, but I just didn’t have the energy to make a Delta Pearl post for today. Everything is fine, but the past seven days have been overflowing with… stuff. One good thing was that I was able to … More Stay Tuned
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Hello again, everyone. The deadline for giveaway entries passed at 5 PM. Random number generators make this so easy that I’m announcing the winners tonight. Remember this includes entries from a Facebook post I did yesterday before the geeky-gishy-giddyness of the number 5 took hold of me. I will reach out … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 5, Llyn Pistyll Falls — Giveaway Winners
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Happy Cinco de Mayo! Hello, everyone. Welcome to a celebration of synchronicity! It’s May 5th, and today I announce the fifth Journey of “Dead of Winter.” No I did not plan this in advance. Update! The paperback is now available too. Universal link: relinks.me/B0942KC471 When I realized the timing, I got all geeky-gishy-giddy. … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 5, Llyn Pistyll Falls — and a Giveaway!
Saturday, May 1, 2021 Happy May Day. Sorry for the delay — there was a WordPress scheduling error. Thank you for coming back to the river, my chuckaboos! This post is a bit of a hodgepodge. There’s a featured image from my Designed & Ready Book Covers service. Plus I’m finishing up Dead of Winter: … More The Delta Pearl 72 — Hide. Plus a DoW-5 Cover Reveal
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Announcing a gem of an anthology, collected by Roberta Eaton Cheadle and Kaye Lynne Booth. If you love poetry, then don’t miss this one. Click on through to learn more. There’s also a delightful reading from Robbie. Did you know Robbie has a YouTube channel with all her video readings? (And … More Tuesday Treasure — Poetry Treasures, an anthology from Robbie and Kaye
Saturday, April 24, 2021 Thank you for coming back to the river, my chuckaboos! I’ve been working on “Teagan’s Books” this week. If you look at the headings just below the 1920s banner image, you’ll see that I’ve made a page for Dead of Winter. I’ve also revamped my Designed & Ready Book Covers page. Several … More The Delta Pearl 71 — Blow
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Wagon Doors Hello, all. Now and then I find a way that I can participate in the Thursday Doors blog posts, hosted by Dan Antion. “Dead of Winter: Journey 4, The Old Road” lets me do that because of a detail in my writing process. There are a few things I … More Wednesday Writing & Thursday Doors — Wagons
Saturday, April 3, 2021 For those who aren’t here on Wednesdays, I’m announcing the April installment of my Amazon serial. Dead of Winter: Journey 4, The Old Road Now available. Purchase links are at the end of this post. Now, for the reason why you are here, my chuckaboos! “The Delta Pearl” is back with … More The Delta Pearl 70 — Geostrophic
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 The April Journey is finally here! Dead of Winter: Journey 4, The Old Road I never intended to do much writing when I decided to convert this epic novel into an Amazon serial of monthly novelettes. It was already plenty long. However, this Journey gave me the chance to tell part … More ANNOUNCING — Dead of Winter: Journey 4, The Old Road
Saturday, April 10, 2021 Hello, my chuckaboos! I was not able to make it to the river today for The Delta Pearl. At least Émeraude wasn’t still literally hanging when we left her last time. My author-head is deep in the Emlyn-verse of Dead of Winter. Recently, Pat at eQuips blog shared an interview. Her … More Pictures and Research
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 I love creating characters of all sorts for my stories. If there is an aspect of writing that I enjoy more, it would be world building. The world of Dead of Winter is perhaps the most interesting of my many worlds. I’m visiting the amazing Rebecca Budd to chat about that. … More Wednesday Writing — “Dead of Winter” Conversation at Tea Toast & Trivia
Saturday, April 3, 2021 Welcome back, my chuckaboos! I apologize in advance — I am still scarce around the blogosphere while I prepare the next installment of my Amazon serial. Dead of Winter: Journey 4, The Old Road will be ready soon. I literally left Émeraude hanging last time, so let’s step short before somebody … More The Delta Pearl 69 — Sense
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Yes twice…Sorry… I didn’t know comments were turned off. That’s fixed now. Really… this time I think they’re enabled. Did somebody change this day to Monday? Happy hump day. It’s almost April Fools’ Day, but I’m not foolin’ around. I’m hard at work getting Dead of Winter: Journey 4, The Old Road … More Wednesday Writing — When Editing Becomes Writing & Cover Reveal
Saturday, March 27, 2021 Welcome back, my chuckaboos! I apologize in advance — I will be scarce around the blogosphere for the rest of this month. I have a lot of catching up to do on Dead of Winter. There isn’t much preamble today, I barely made it to the river as it is. However, … More The Delta Pearl 68 — Fuel
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 I’m both thrilled and humbled by a marvelous and mindful review by Olga Núñez Miret I hope you’ll click over to Olga’s amazing blog and her review for Dead of Winter: Journey 3, the Fever Field. Promotional image by Teagan Comments are closed. Please visit Olga. Hugs on the wing.
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Yes, I know St. Patrick’s Day is over. I just enjoyed the thought of this lovely tabby in that soft cushion of clover, and I had to use the image again. Don’t worry. The steampunk riverboat is here, my chuckaboos! Last time we got a glimpse of an injured Blue John … More The Delta Pearl 67 — View
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Those of you who have known me for a long time, know that I’ve been a tarot reader since the 1990s, all sorts of cards and divining and intuitive processes. Long-time followers might remember my blog and book versions of a series of cozy 1920s mysteries about … More Wednesday Writing — When in Rome, SR Mallery
Saturday, March 13, 2021 I’m here again with the steampunk riverboat, my chuckaboos! From the very beginning of this river cruise, the Mate, Blue John Boulton was not doing well emotionally, and that’s an understatement. He wanted a sabbatical, but couldn’t find time to get away. While it may have been obvious to us, Émeraude … More The Delta Pearl 66 — Build
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Good news, steampunk fans — an all new chapter of The Delta Pearl will set sail this weekend. Meanwhile the third monthly novelette of my Amazon serial Dead of Winter: Journey 3, the Fever Field is now available. Audio snippet of the prologue Here’s me reading to you from the point of view … More New Journey in Dead of Winter
Saturday, March 6, 2021 Hello, my chuckaboos! Welcome to my sanctuary. Ever since the night that March roared in, chaos has ruled my life. Balderdash — you just wouldn’t believe… it’s been like a bad TV movie. No.. It’s been like a bad TV movie from the 80s, or whatever decade you feel the worst television … More New Journey in Dead of Winter
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 You know what they say about “the best laid plans of mice and (wo)men…” I wanted to announce “Dead of Winter: Journey 3, The Fever Field” and schedule the post for my usual Wednesday slot at midnight Eastern Time. Unfortunately, my life has been ruled by Murphy’s Law this week, and … More ANNOUNCING Dead of Winter: Journey 3, The Fever Field, and #Bookreview of Journey 2, Penllyn from Roberta Cheadle
Saturday, February 27, 2021 The steampunk riverboat is back, my chuckaboos! I’m working hard to get the third monthly installment of Dead of Winter, my Amazon serial of novelettes, ready for publication. So, let’s step short and get right to it. The “unofficial tech guy” at Teagan’s Books is Dan Antion. Every now and then … More The Delta Pearl 65 — Connect
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Hello, everyone. Welcome to my sanctuary. When I sat down, my intention was to write a post about making book covers. However, I got so caught up in the edits for the third “journey” of Dead of Winter that I’m just plain worn out. That said, the next installment is on … More Wednesday Writing — Cover Reveal
Saturday, February 20, 2021 Here’s to the weekend, my chuckaboos! I know a lot of you, here in these United States have been shouting “Balderdash!” at Old Man Winter. Even the desert where I reinvented my life two years ago had bitter cold and snow. Not to worry. All is well here. It occurs to … More The Delta Pearl — Several Reminders
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Hello, everyone. Happy hump day. My serial approach in publishing Dead of Winter in novelette-sized monthly installments is rather unusual. It will take months for some story elements to be fully revealed. I realize it’s hard to be patient. So, I thought it might be fun to have a sort of … More Wednesday Writing — Question & Answer Party
Saturday, February 13, 2021 Happy Valentine’s Day! With the Victorians, terms of endearment flowed freely. A dear friend was a chuckaboo — and that’s what all of you are to me. Valentine’s Day can be traced to ancient Rome, but it was the Victorians who originally put a romantic spin on the holiday. Some people love … More The Delta Pearl 64 — Remember
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Yes, that’s another of my Designed & Ready Book Covers. I held back on using it for myself because I wanted to show it as an example of my portfolio. However, it did inspire a short-short story. I’m sharing that today as an early Valentine from me to all of you. … More Wednesday Writing — Cat Seeds
Saturday, February 6, 2021 But first, for those who aren’t here on Wednesdays… Announcing Dead of Winter: Journey 2, Penllyn At the beginning of 2021, I started monthly, serialized novelettes of an epic fantasy, “Dead of Winter.” Journey 1, Forlorn Peak was released then. This week I published, Journey 2, Penllyn. For that announcement click here. (Description … More The Delta Pearl 63 — Whistle
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 February is here & so is the 2nd monthly installment Dead of Winter: Journey 2, Penllyn January 2021 actually began one good thing — monthly, serialized novelettes of an epic fantasy, “Dead of Winter.” Journey 1, Forlorn Peak was released a month ago. I actually wrote Dead of Winter ten years … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 2, Penllyn
Monday, February 1, 2021 When I was a little girl, there were a few times when a group of kids would gather in the garage part of my parent’s modest home, because they liked the games I made up. One boy had the brilliant idea that we should take turns telling ghost stories. So, we … More A Visit from Roberta Eaton Cheadle & a Ghost!
Saturday, January 30, 2021 Welcome back, my chuckaboos! The #steampunk riverboat is back. For new readers, or those who may have missed it, “chuckaboo” was Victorian Era slang for dear friend. So, everyone who follows this serial is my chuckaboo. For past episodes, either click the back arrow at the bottom of the post, or … More The Delta Pearl 62 — Stagger
Thursday, January 28, 2021 Happy Thursday. I’m working hard to have the next “Journey” of Dead of Winter published on time, even though I don’t set firm dates for that. …And somehow, heaven help me, an episode of The Delta Pearl for this blog. Since I didn’t get to my regular Wednesday Writing post, I’m making a quick … More Thursday Doors — Book Cover Designs
Saturday, January 23, 2021 Welcome back, my chuckaboos! Thank you, thank you for your patience and for returning to this #Steampunk riverboat. For new readers, or those who may have missed it, “chuckaboo” was Victorian Era slang for dear friend. So, everyone who follows this serial is my chuckaboo. Previously on The Delta Pearl This … More The Delta Pearl 61 — Light
Thursday, January 21, 2021 I was so excited to read the review that author and translator, Olga Núñez Miret wrote for Dead of Winter: Journey 1, Forlorn Peak that I had to share it. I’ve sent the limo above to pick up Olga and some other guests. In her review , Olga mentions that Dead of … More Thursday Doors, with Olga Núñez Miret & John W. Howell
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Welcome to my sanctuary. A place where all are safe from the anxiety tied to religion, politics, and other things that get in the way of friendship. Lest I seem insensitive, my only remark to that, is that I’m writing this post in advance, and I’m terrified of what might happen … More Wednesday Writing — Cover Reveal Journey 2
Saturday, January 16, 2021 Softly, scratch, scratch, scratch… … … Scratch, scratch, scratch. Did I hear something at the door? I’ll take a look. Oh? A beautiful clockwork butterfly, set with yellow-green gems. Peridot! The last time I saw you, the Dealer’s cat had just spat you onto the Delta Pearl’s carpet. You’re fluttering smoothly … More First Journey Doors at No Facilities & Delta Pearl Intervention
Thursday, January 14, 2021 You aren’t mistaken — this is an extra post from me this week. Everyone has been so gracious and generous with my book launch for Dead of Winter: Journey 1, Forlorn Peak that I’m bursting with gratitude… and blog posts. Thursday Doors Thursday Doors is now hosted by Dan Antion. Today … More Thursday Doors within Doors — Visiting Dan Antion, Robbie Cheadle, Teri Polen, & Mark Bierman
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 I’ve been combining Wednesdays and Thursdays so that I can participate in the Thursday Doors posts, hosted by Dan Antion. To my surprised delight, the book launch for Dead of Winter: Journey 1, Forlorn Peak is still going. So I’m sharing extra posts, in support of those who are helping me.) … More Wednesday Writing & Thursday Doors to the West
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 Hodgepodge! Hodgepodge might be a good title for this post, because there’s so much I want to share! I’ve started combining Wednesdays and Thursdays so that I can participate in the Thursday Doors posts, hosted by Dan Antion, and still keep my normal blog schedule. (Granted, during a book launch I’m … More Wednesday Writing & Thursday Doors — Visiting with D. Wallace Peach
It’s a marvelous Monday and a sensational way to begin my 2021. “Dead of Winter: Journey 1, Forlorn Peak” has a new review! I hope you’ll click over and visit Jaye Marie and Anita at their blog. Click here for my launch post.Hugs on the wing! Dead of Winter takes place in a fantasy world … More New Release: Dead of Winter: Journey 1, Forlorn Peak #BookReview at Books & Bonsai Anita Dawes & Jaye Marie
Saturday, January 2, 2021 (All new video trailer for Journey-1) Happy New Year, one and all! For weeks I’ve been giving hints and making little shout-outs for a new serial/series, but uncertain of when I would be ready. The day is finally here. Presenting Dead of Winter: Journey 1, Forlorn Peak! Dead of Winter will be … More New Series Launch — Dead of Winter: Journey 1, Forlorn Peak
Wednesday, December 30, 2020 I’m working hard, trying to figure out my launch post for the first “journey” of Dead of Winter. The launch will be small, so I should think of a grand post, right? Yeah… good luck with that, Teagan. However, great things/launches come in small packages, to bend an old adage. I’m … More Wednesday Writing — Gratitude
Saturday, December 26, 2020 Welcome back, my chuckaboos! To those who celebrate, I hope you had a joyous Christmas. I appreciate everyone who spends part of the holiday weekend here. Random Reader Things Today’s random reader thing is from Mary J, inspired by her cat, Gibbs. (Not the same Mary J as the one whose … More The Delta Pearl 60 — Drop
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 Blessings of the Yuletide to you and yours. Whatever winter holiday you celebrate, whether it has already passed or it is yet to come, I wish you peace, health, and happiness. In my latest post for The Delta Pearl, I promise not to “kill off” any important characters. Dead of Winter is, … More Wednesday Writing — Yuletide Greetings
Saturday, December 12, 2020 Welcome back, my chuckaboos! The moment of the winter solstice draws near. Yes winter is coming! It’s down to the wire for getting “Journey 1” of Dead of Winter ready for publication. If anyone is interested in helping, I’d greatly appreciate any reblog of the launch post, or any other way you want … More The Delta Pearl 59 — Growl
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Is that title enough to make you wonder when you are? I’ve stepped away from writing The Delta Pearl, and editing Dead of Winter. For a moment, I’m indulging in a fascination with doors. Dan Antion is the new host of “Thursday Doors,” a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come … More Wednesday Writing — for Thursday Doors
Saturday, December 12, 2020 Welcome back to the steampunk riverboat, my chuckaboos! I hope all of you are staying safe and well. I invite you into my sanctuary, a place free of politics, religion, self-righteousness, and all the things that bring judgement with them. Many of you know that I deal with the effects of … More The Delta Pearl 58 — Seek
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Announcing a new page at Teagan’s Books… Ríordáin Book Cover Designs You are not mistaken — the title and author name are missing from the cover above. For several months, I’ve been creating a collection of book cover designs. I’ve finally gotten up the nerve to offer them. Designed and ready, … More Wednesday Writing — Book Cover Designs
Saturday, December 5, 2020 Thanks for coming back to the steampunk riverboat, my chuckaboos! I took a little break, but I’m here today with an episode that is… eventful to say the least. Random Reader Things Dan Antion at No Facilities provided the “random reader thing” used in this chapter — stopwatch. This is a … More The Delta Pearl 57 — Pin
Thursday, December 3, 2020 Thursday Doors — in Thistledown! Thursday Doors is a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. Bloggers around the world create their own Thursday Doors post each week. Beginning this week, Dan Antion is the new host. Many … More Thursday Doors in Thistledown
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Fly your imagination to new heights! Perception is a strange beast. We all see things through our own “filters,” which means they probably look different to us than they appear to the rest of the world. My perception of holidays is different because of my unique situation. While Thistledown — Midsummer … More Wednesday Writing — Perception & Old Friends, Thistledown – Midsummer Bedlam
Saturday, November 28, 2020 Hello, my chuckaboos! Even if you don’t live in the country that is my home, most of you know that Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in the USA this week. No matter what the holiday, my personal way of commemorating it is simple — even humble. Even though the day of celebration … More Giving Thanks
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Every now and then Diana Wallace Peach talks about her muse. In fact, she has more than one. She gets other authors talking about their muses. I listen, mystified. Apparently most authors have a muse — or several. Then I usually respond with the complaint that I don’t seem to have … More Wednesday Writing — Meet the Muse
Saturday, November 21, 2020 Welcome back to the steampunk riverboat, my chuckaboos! This is a short episode, but it helps explain what is going on in the story. If you’re paying attention, you’ll find a clue. Random Reader Things Diana Wallace Peach has left several great “things” during course of this voyage. This time I … More The Delta Pearl 56 — Rocket
Wednesday, November 17, 2020 My National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) efforts are floundering on the rocks of Apathy Shore. So, I was delighted when Rebecca Budd invited me to take a break for tea and talk about my dieselpunk novella, Hullaba Lulu. Rebecca wanted to do an online version of a bookstore-type author reading. I chose … More Wednesday Writing — Hullaba Lulu visits Tea Toast & Trivia
Monday, November 16, 2020 Several weeks ago, the multi-talented Tim Price invited me to be part of some truly whimsical fun. Cats were involved, so I was all in. Warning/Disclaimer — there’s a musical ahead, and I’m in it. Brace yourself. You’ll hear me caterwauling. Time went by, and yesterday Tim turned our zaniness into … More Sunday’s Sound of Coffee Grinding — Off Center & Not Even
Saturday, November 14, 2020 Welcome back to the steampunk riverboat, my chuckaboos! Random Reader Things Weeks ago, Dyanna Wyndesong asked me to use the Victorian slang word bricky again. It’s such a fun word, that of course I use it whenever I can. This time I wanted to make sure I gave her a … More The Delta Pearl 55 — Launch
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Welcome to my sanctuary, and happy hump day. It’s with pleasure that I bring you Design Nature for a Colorful Home, a new book by Valentina Cirasola. She’s an interesting and talented person, so I hope you’ll also check out her blog. Here’s the Blurb “Nature always wears the colors of … More Wednesday Writing — New Book by Valentina Cirasola
Saturday, November 7, 2020 I’m happy to see you at the river, my chuckaboos! As many of you know, I’ve thrown my hat into the “ring of fire” for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). As if drafting a novel in 30 days wasn’t enough… Well, I already intended to be editing Dead of Winter for … More The Delta Pearl 54 — Flash
Friday, November 6, 2020My favorite fantasy author, Diana Wallace Peach, has released the third volume of her new series. If you think you don’t like fantasy novels, you may well find you were mistaken. Click over and see for yourself. Comments are closed here. I’ll see you at the riverbank tomorrow, my chuckaboos! When I … More New from D Wallace Peach, Lords of Chaos — Myths of the Mirror
Wednesday, November 3, 2020 Welcome to my sanctuary. Come on in and we’ll bask in one another’s positive “light” and spirits. I haven’t gotten started with the edits for the first book-serial volume of Dead of Winter, but I did say that it would be here in winter, and this is still fall. So maybe I … More Wednesday Writing — a Snippet
Saturday, October 31, 2020 The Delta Pearl Happy Halloween, my chuckaboos! Unfortunately, The Delta Pearl is not here today. Sometimes writing is harder to accomplish than others. The steampunk riverboat will be back, I promise. I’ve begun to tie up some of the threads that Amethyst and I have woven into the web of this … More Happy Halloween & Stuff
Saturday, October 24, 2020 Thanks for coming to the river, my chuckaboos! We could sit back and do some fishing while we wait for the riverboat. Oh, but wait. The sign says “No fishing.” Hmmm… that explains why the heron has a guilty look on his face in Dan Antion‘s photo. When this riverboat first … More The Delta Pearl 53 — Saw
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Welcome to my nightmare… I mean sanctuary! Today I invite you in, for some nightmarish thoughts. That sounds like a contradiction (sanctuary and nightmare), but after all, it’s October and Halloween is near. My nightmare worked out. Eventually. Or maybe I should stretch that out, e-v-v-v-e-n-t-u-u-u-a-a-l-l-y. Because it took a long … More Wednesday Writing — Winter’s Nightmare or Why It Took 10 Years
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Wow… 20 20 20 and the Roaring Twenties. Treasure of the blogging community, Sally Cronin blogged several new books, including “Hullaba Lulu” along with Robbie Cheadle‘s marvelous review. In case you missed the last stop on Lulu’s launch tour, I was at Teri Polen’s Bad Moon Rising event. Click over and … More Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore Author Updates #Reviews #DieselPunk Teagan Riordain Geneviene — Smorgasbord Blog Magazine
Monday, October 19, 2020Today I’m at Teri Polen’s terrific October festival, Bad Moon Rising. I made this the last stop for the dieselpunk train promoting the release of “Hullaba Lulu, a Dieselpunk Adventure.” I didn’t set out to do a huge launch, but I wouldn’t turn down anyone who volunteered. (Still, compared to others it wasn’t … More #BadMoonRising Hullaba Lulu: A Dieselpunk Adventure by Teagan Riordain Geneviene #steampunk #historicalfantasy — Books and Such
Saturday, October 17, 2020 Welcome back, my chuckaboos! It’s been a busy time with so many authors launching new books. I’ve been thrilled that a couple of my older works have also gotten online attention. Today Marian Allen is hosting Deme and Honeybell from Atonement, Tennessee. The Glowing Pigs have taken their party bus to visit … More The Delta Pearl 52 — Dive
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Welcome to my sanctuary, and happy hump day. It’s time for a vote — but a fun one. We’re not voting on the book cover though. I’m getting ahead of myself. First things first. Drumroll… Cover Reveal It’s not a book, not exactly. It’s not a blog serial. However, it is coming … More Wednesday Writing — Cover Reveal & Vote
Monday, October 12, 2020The colorful Valentina Cirasola is hosting me for the launch of Hullaba Lulu, a Dieselpunk Adventure. Click over and learn her own personal story about one of the “real world things.” Comments are closed here. Today I am hosting my talented Friend and Author Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene who is launching a new … More Hullaba Lulu Book Launch at Valentina Expressions
Saturday, October 10, 2020 Welcome to my sanctuary — a safe haven from politics, religion, and all the hard happenings of the current day and age. The steampunk riverboat is here, my chuckaboos! I’m happy to see you. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who visited, hosted, and supported the launch of Hullaba Lulu, a Dieselpunk Adventure. … More The Delta Pearl 51 — Jump
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Today I’m in Oregon with the Empress of Fantasy, Diana Wallace Peach. (Yes, Diana. I really did have to give you that title. How could I resist?) Diana has taken time out from her own book launch to let me visit her blog with my novella Hullaba Lulu, a Dieselpunk Adventure. … More D Wallace Peach hosts Hullaba Lulu at Myths of the Mirror
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Since I’ve been reblogging the other stops of the launch tour for “Hullaba Lulu, a Dieselpunk Adventure,” I didn’t want to leave out Olga Núñez Miret and the marvelous introduction she did at her blog. The trouble was, WordPress.org (her platform) and WordPress.com (this one) don’t seem to get along very well. … More Hullaba Launch! With Olga Núñez Miret
Monday, October 5, 2020Today I’m visiting the marvelous Miriam Hurdle. We’re talking about bubble gum, one of the real-world things in Hullaba Lulu, a Dieselpunk Adventure. Comments are closed here, because I hope you’ll click over and get to know Miriam. I’m delighted to have Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene on my blog to celebrate her new book … More New Hullaba Lulu Party with Miriam Hurdle — Bubble Gum
Sunday, October 4, 2020 Happy October, my chuckaboos! Today I’m at a pos-i-lutely ritzy party Dan Antion is giving for Hullaba Lulu, a Dieselpunk Adventure. Click over and join the fun! Also here’s the fab review Robbie Cheadle posted at Amazon! 5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous and worthwhile read Reviewed in the United States on … More Hullaba Lulu Party —Puttin’ On the Ritz at No Facilities
Saturday, October 3, 2020 Welcome to the garden party, my chuckaboos! I’m glad you are here. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who visited, hosted (so far), and supported the launch of Hullaba Lulu, a Dieselpunk Adventure this week. I’ll be visiting other blogs throughout the coming week. You’re all pos-i-lutely swell. Wow, it’s already October. Another … More The Delta Pearl 50 — Discover
Friday, October 2, 2020 Lulu is from New York. She was disappointed when Valentino’s dieselpunk train took the gang to Atlantic City, rather than some faraway place of which she’d only dreamed. Cheer up, Lulu! Today we are in South Africa with the multi-talented Robbie Cheadle! Robbie included a breathtaking review of Hullaba Lulu with … More Robbie Cheadle Reviewed “Hullaba Lulu” — book launch at Robbie’s inspiration
Thursday, October 1, 2020 Happy October one and all. Yes you’re at Teagan’s Books, and this is only Thursday. However, I couldn’t resist sharing this post. I am pos-i-lutely in the pink! The multi-talented Resa McConaghy has done, not just a beautiful review, but an entire post (featuring her wonderful street mural photos) in honor … More Resa Reviews Fiona Finch & the Pink Valentine — Graffiti Lux Art & More
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Sheiks and Shebas, come on in. Welcome to the official launch for Hullaba Lulu, a Dieselpunk Adventure! Thanks for coming out in your glad rags. Just give your coat, hat, and gloves to one of the angel-bots. Those automatons are excited to take care of anything you need. They’re bouncing on … More Wednesday Writing — Hullaba Launch!
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Lulu is getting a lot of attention this week. It just wouldn’t be fair to leave out Fiona Finch. The wonderful Rebecca Budd is hosting me at her blog. Click over and listen to our conversation. Get to know Rebecca and her positivity. Comments are closed here. Welcome to Tea, Toast … More Season 2 Episode 49: Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene on Writing Steampunk — Tea Toast & Trivia
Saturday, September 26, 2020 Welcome back, my chuckaboos! I’m so glad you could come to the riverboat for an all new episode of The Delta Pearl. Thank you for being here. Special thanks to everyone who was threatened by the awful fires, but took time to let me know you were okay. Something Personal I’ve been … More The Delta Pearl 49 — Disassemble
Friday, September 25, 2020 Yes, you are in the right place. Welcome to my sanctuary. I’m here, off my usual Wednesday and Saturday schedule, because today I have a guest. Author, blogger, and fount of moral support, John W. Howell is here with his latest novel. I’m handing the reigns over to John and he’s … More John Howell’s Latest Book! Eternal Road
Saturday, September 19, 2020 Apologies, my chuckaboos. As you’ve gathered, The Delta Pearl is not here today. I’m worried about many of you because of the terrible fires, particularly the ones along the Pacific coast states and provinces. Also, for everyone, I pray that each of you are safe, well, and happy, no matter where … More The Delta Pearl — Dry dock due to bad Internet
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Welcome to my sanctuary. I didn’t have a real post for today, because I’m struggling to keep up — as usual. However, I wanted to share a positive thought, and send you a “good vibe.” This is known as the “Metta Prayer” or meditation. No one seems to know who first … More Wednesday Writing — Bless You
Saturday, September 12, 2020 Welcome to another episode of The Delta Pearl, my chuckaboos. Something Personal This weekend I’m celebrating two days that have personal significance for me. I can’t discuss them, so let’s just say that they are big parts of a personal transformation. That is so true for September 13th that I call … More The Delta Pearl 48 — Left
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 I hope everyone in the USA enjoyed a nice Labor Day. It’s sad, but I’ve barely touched my novel in progress… That’s pretty much been how it is since January. However, lately I’ve been getting a lot done toward “bookizing” my dieselpunk novella, Hullaba Lulu. I’m on schedule to publish it … More Wednesday Writing — Hullaba Video
Saturday, September 5, 2020 First, I have to get this out of my system… #WORDPRESS STOP CONSTANTLY F’ING WITH MY FORMAT! Okay. Thank you. Moving on… Welcome to another episode of The Delta Pearl, my chuckaboos. And now, after posting, I see that WordPress has messed with me again. Sigh… I thought I had given … More The Delta Pearl 47 — Gaze
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 We rise by lifting others… Robert Ingersoll Happy September! Welcome to my sanctuary, one and all. There’s a lot of good reading coming your way this autumn. Today I’m celebrating two marvelous authors — Diana (D. Wallace Peach) and Sarah (S. R. Mallery). These are two very different books, yet both are wonderful. … More Wednesday Writing — 2 Book Launches!
Saturday, August 29, 2020 Welcome to my sanctuary. It’s a safe place for all of us (including me), beyond any politics or creed, with no bullying or passive aggressiveness allowed. I’m happy that you came back for another episode of The Delta Pearl, my chuckaboos. There are so many great minds here. were thinking alike … More The Delta Pearl 46 — Concentrate
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Happy hump day, everyone. As you know from my weekend post, I’ve been working on more than just my (painfully slowly written) novel in progress, and more than the serial, The Delta Pearl. I’ve also been editing a diesel-punk novella I authored in 2018. Some of you may remember, Hullaba Lulu. … More Wednesday Writing — Book Covers
Saturday, August 22, 2020 Forgive me, my chuckaboos. Since 2013 I’ve been writing weekly serials, that you can read here at no charge. It would be nice to live in any of the worlds I’ve created… but this writer has a real world mortgage and utilities to pay — and more importantly, prescription cat food … More Saturday — Something Personal
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 I wasn’t going to do a post for today, particularly when my yesterday went right down Snoopy’s tubes. (Click over and ask Dan Antion at No Facilities what that means.) However, today I’m pulling myself up by my boot-straps and trying to give that bad day the boot. Do you detect … More Wednesday Writing — Boots
Saturday, August 15, 2020 Forgive my hasty intro, my chuckaboos. I hope you can also overlook the lack of illustrations. They are usually a big part of my posts. However, my “technical difficulties” made it more than hard enough to even post a chapter. This week’s things: Influence of the Delta Pearl from Dan Antion https://nofacilities.com/ … More The Delta Pearl 45 — Intone
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 I’m just saying hello, from my phone. My “service” TDS Telecom Internet has been mostly down. I wasn’t able to do a post. Hopefully I will be able to post an episode of The Delta Pearl for this weekend. Be well, be happy, Teagan
Saturday, August 8, 2020 First things first. Happy 14th Birthday to Crystal! My little feline superhero in the Batgirl mask. She likes to play with the combination of her arched scrubbing brush and teaser-string. On the steampunk background, the brush looks like a sea monster, and super Crystal showing it who is boss. #WorldCatDay too! … More The Delta Pearl 44 — Sing
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Happy Hump Day, Everyone. Thanks for visiting my sanctuary. This is my safe haven where we can relax in the comfort and encouragement of each other’s presence — free of bullies and passive aggressive princesses. Although, I’m allowing certain “punks.” That’s my prerogative as proprietress and bouncer. I wrote the first … More Wednesday Writing — The Punk of Punk
Saturday, August 1, 2020 Welcome back to my sanctuary, my chuckaboos. Here are some notes for those of you who were not aboard at the beginning of this riverboat journey. Chuckaboo is a Victorian Era slang word for “dear friend.” Everyone who reads and leaves a friendly comment is my chuckaboo. The setting is a … More The Delta Pearl 43 — Dart
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 I tried to think of a post that would be positive for everyone. I came up dry. Then I thought I’d share an image prompt and challenge you to get going with whatever creation you want, inspired by the prompt. But what? I went to Unsplash.com and searched for a “random” … More Wednesday Writing — This Is The Sign You’ve Been Looking For
toSaturday, July 25, 2020 Hello, my chuckaboos. I’m glad you could come back to my sanctuary. Yes, this blog is my sanctuary. I am the gatekeeper of this place. It’s a safe haven not just for you, but for me too. It’s safe from vitriol, religion, politics, and negativity. Remember that. Random Reader Things. It gives … More The Delta Pearl 42 — Prance
