Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Welcome to Jazz Age Wednesdays and a double cover reveal!
That’s right not just one, but two covers — both for Roaring Twenties books.
I’ve brought along a couple of 1920s musicians to liven up this celebration.
I love making book covers and promo images. Today I’m double excited to reveal two of the designs I’ve created for my upcoming books.
First, and most importantly, the third book in my Roaring Twenties series will launch this autumn. It continues the adventures about the flapper, Pip and her friends. Here’s the cover for A Ghost in the Kitchen.
Announcing my first non-fiction book!
During seven years of publishing stories with a Roaring Twenties setting here at my blog, in addition to the books about Pip, Granny Phanny, and their friends, I’ve done a lot of research. That includes the slang of the flappers and their goofs.
The language or the 1920s was so much more fun than the way we talk today. I’ve compiled those whimsical words throughout the years. Now I’m making that collection available. I’m not sure if it will launch at the same time as A Ghost in the Kitchen or later this year, but it’s on the way. Here’s the cover for Speak Flapper — Slang of the 1920s.
You’re pos-i-lutely the berries for visiting. I love hearing from you, so be sure to leave a comment.
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Thanks so much, Pat. I’ve worked so hard getting the book launch ready that I’m a worn out meow the cat dragged in right now. LOL. But it’s done! Watch for the magical trolley, doing a tour of haunted Savannah to start up at midnight Eastern tonight.
Thanks for your encouragement. You’re the oyster’s earrings!
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You have learned me some new 1920’s slang. Hope you are perked up by midnight and have a fiendishly good time. Best of publication luck.
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Congratulations, Teagan! The covers are perfect!
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Thanks Lavinia! I couldn’t decide whether to launch both volumes at the same time. Then recently, research suggested September is the best time to publish a book. I knew I couldn’t get the dictionary ready this month. So A Ghost in the Kitchen will be a solo launch. *However* I’m making a book fair — sharing as many others as would agree to host my launch. Somehow, I never want it to be only about *me.*
You’re the oyster’s earrings, my friend!
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The covers are dapper, Teagan. 😀
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Thanks, Kevin. You’re the cat’s pajamas!
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Congratulations Teagan! The first cover looks suitably spooky, magical and intriguing, while the second is a beautiful cover befitting of the times. Your slang always gives a ring of truth to your stories so it’s fabulous that you’re sharing your research!
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Thanks so much, Andrea. I appreciate your feedback. You’re the cat’s pajamas!
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The covers look lovely, Teagan! Big cheers to you! 🙂
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Thanks, Natalie. You have such a marvelous sense of design, that makes it mean even more. You’re the kitten’s ankles!
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So kind of you, Teagan. Thank you! Have a fabulous weekend. 🙂
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Reblogged this on No Facilities and commented:
Teagan shows off two – that’s right, two – sweet looking covers. One for her upcoming 1920s serial story, and one for her Flapper Dictionary. I can’t wait to get a copy of that!
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Heartfelt thanks for sharing, Dan — and for the swell intro! You’re the caterpillar’s kimono!
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Ooh, that sounds pretty good.
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Silk and elegant — and groovy. 😉
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Abso-tively sparkling old thing! 😀
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Welcome, Widdershins! I loved your “About” page. Thanks so much about the covers. You’re the bee’s knees!
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Thanks, I’m rather fond of that story myself. 😀
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Reblogged this on Art by Rob Goldstein and commented:
Teagan’s Cover Reveals
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Yay! Thanks for reblogging, Rob. You’re pos-i-lutely the cat’s particulars!
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Both covers are gorgeous in their own way with their own vibe! You did a great job! Congratulations!!
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Thanks for that feedback, Jan. I appreciate you sharing on Facebook too. You are the caterpillar’s kimono!
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I like the Art Deco feel of the Flapper book! Congrats on the non-fiction book! I’ve done one – kind of a different process but same idea: To hold the reader’s interest.
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I’m pleased you like that cover, Jan.
Actually, I’ve had so much fun collecting that slang over the years, that I just thought it would be even more fun to share it.
Thanks for visiting. You’re the bee’s knees!
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I abso-bloomin -lutely like your covers!
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Tee-hee! Thanks so much, Noelle. I think you know your onions! 😀 You’re the bee’s knees.
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Reblogged this on lampmagician and commented:
How lovely ❤❤❤🙏🙏😊🙏👍❤
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Heartfelt thanks for using your magic lamp to reblog this cover reveal, dear Magician. You are truly the cat’s pajamas!
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Those covers are gorgeous, Teagan! You’re the bee’s knees (did I say that right? lol)
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Tee-hee! You pos-i-lutely did, Jacquie! You’d be an ace student at speaking flapper. You already know your onions! 😀 You are the oyster’s earrings!
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I like your covers and as a flapper wannabe I look forward to learning more flapper speak. One must be prepared just in case a time machine comes along to take me back in time.
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Ha! I love this comment Ally. You have the heart of a flapper! A few of Pip’s (heroine of A Ghost in the Kitchen) tales actually include time travelers visiting her. So one never knows… 😉 Or you could just throw a Roaring Twenties party. You’re the bee’s knees!
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Congratulations, Teagan! The two covers are super fantastic, and i love the speak-flapper book too. What a long research. Think this could be of scientific interest too. Best wishes, Michael
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Sigh… My Internet connection dropped, and I lost my reply to you, Michael.
Thanks very much. I actually put a disclaimer in the slang dictionary saying it is not a scholarly work, even though I did a lot of research. I only mean for it to be used as fun. I appreciate you visiting. Hugs!
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The covers are wonderful, Teagan! I especially like Speak Flapper!
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It’s great to see you Resa. Thanks so much. You’re the berries!
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I like how your Three Things – A Ghost in the Kitchen follows the other two in design. The Speak Flapper cover is spectacular. Well done, Teagan.
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Thanks so much, John. At first I thought I should give the dictionary a similar look to Pip’s series. Then I remembered I have more than one 1920s series. Plus I didn’t want it to seem exclusive to those stories. So I made it completely different. Thanks for visiting. You’re the cat’s pajamas!
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You made the right decision in my mind.
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Speak flapper–what a great title, great cover. You make me wish I had a story set in the 1920’s. Good luck with this. Let me know if you’re having a blog hop–I’m your gal!
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Oh that would be wonderful, Jacqui — thanks so much! Yes I’ll do some kind of blog hop launch. I haven’t decided exactly what. I try to make them unique.
Thanks for the title feedback. I have more than one set of 1920s stories. In “Hullaba Lulu” I had a character who said “I speak flapper.” That’s what gave me the idea for the dictionary title. Thanks for visiting. You’re the bee’s knees!
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Congrats on both books Teagan! You’re the bees knees. 🙂 I like both covers with the Speak Flapper being my favorite, plus I really enjoy the 20’s language you pepper into the stories. Yay!
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Thank you kindly, Brad. I do use the slang carefully, and in context so that its meaning can be assumed. However, it was so much fun collecting it all that I decided to make the book available. I’m happy you enjoy it. You’re the berries!
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I look forward to being schooled in the lingo.
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Your covers are fabulous, as always. Best of luck with your two latest books.
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Thanks so much, Darlene! You’re the bee’s knees. 🙂
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Both covers are great, but my favorite of the two is the Speak Flapper one.
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Hi Deborah. It’s great to see you. Hopefully I will be able to get the dictionaly out soon. I had thought about releasing it at the same time as Ghost in the Kitchen, but I have a lot of formatting to do still. Thanks for your feedback. You’re the cat’s meow!
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Both covers are fabulous, Teagan! I especially love the cover of “Speak Flapper.” And what an excellent idea for a nonfiction book. Congratulations on both!
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It’s good to see you Mae. I appreciate your feedback. You’re the kitten’s ankles!
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Awesome covers, Teagan!
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You’re so kind, Teri. You’re also the osyter’s earrings! 😉
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Reblogged this on Books and Such and commented:
To get you over hump day, jump over to Teagan’s site – she has not one, but two cover reveals for new books!
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Heartfelt thanks for reblogging, Teri. That means a lot to me. You’re the kitten’s ankles!
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These are both excellent covers. I really like the Speak Flapper cover!
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Thanks for your feedback, Dan. The dictionary cover might look like a single image (from Pixabay), but I actually did a lot of work on it. The geometric shapes and lines were the size I needed, but the flapper was too big. It was a lot of work not just to resize that part but to make it fit right into that mass of lines and shapes. So even though it was less creative work that the “Ghost” cover, it was a painstaking effort. You’re the cat’s pajamas!
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I know the kind of work that was required, and I know how difficult/tedious it can be. I like the cover layout of all the books in your series.
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Both covers are pretty amazing, Teagan. Well done.
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Many thanks, Robbie. Have an easy coast down the other side of this midweek hump! You’re the kitten’s ankles!
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Hugs, Teagan.
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I think both covers are terrific, but I am leaning to to the Flapper Slang as the best – IMO. 🙂
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Thanks so much, GP. Both will be out before too long. Although I still have considerable formatting to do to the dictionary. So I might not launch them both at the same time. Then again, I might… LOL. You’re the cat’s pajamas!
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The covers are ab fab! And great idea to do the twenties vernacular.
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Thanks so much Fraggle. I really appreciate your feedback — you have such a gift for composition in your photos. You’re the cat’s pajamas!
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Great music, fabulous covers. Happy hump day ❤
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Heartfelt thanks, Christoph. Wishing you an easy coast down the other side of the midweek hump. You’re the berries!
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Your covers are terrific
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Heartfelt thanks for visiting, Annette. Sending you healing vibes. You’re the cat’s pajamas!
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog.
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Greatest Ape of all, you’re also the bee’s knees! Thanks for sharing from your tree house. Hugs on the wing!
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🦍🤗❤️❤️🤗🦍
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Reblogged this on ravenhawks' magazine and commented:
Love the cover for a Ghost in the Kitchen and looking forward to Speak Flapper.
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Heartfelt thanks for reblogging, Dyanna. I appreciate your feedback too. You’re the oyster’s earrings!
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You are welcome!
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Great covers! And such a good idea about the flapper slang book
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Thanks so much, Mas! I had so much fun collecting the slang that I decided to format it and make the book available. You’re the cat’s pajamas!
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Gorgeous, Teagan. I love purple, so the first one is a sure winner for me and the second one is very stylish and a great idea for a book. I know many of us love all things language-related and historical, and it will be a great resource for writers. Looking forward to both! Good luck!
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Thanks so much Olga! (This is a sad thing to say — WordPress has eaten my own comment…) I appreciate your feed back about the dictionary. I’m still formatting it, but hope to publish it soon. You’re the cat’s pajamas!
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Oh, how wonderful . I loved all your posts with slang words I wasn’t familiar with.
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Hi, Gerlinde. 😺 It’s good to see you. Thank you. I’m also working on a book of Victorian Era slang. However, it will be awhile before that one is ready. You’re the cat’s pajamas!
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What a cool idea to do a 20s slang book. Perfect cover for that! A Ghost in the Kitchen fits in perfectly with the series, plus its purple which really draws my eye. Congrats Teagan:)
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Thanks so much, Denise! I saved purple for this book because it actually is part of the scene where the ghost 👻 first appears. You’re the kitten’s ankles!
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I especially like the first cover.
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Thanks, Pete. I did all the covers for that series in the same style, but with different colors and different 1920s snap shots. I appreciate your visit. You’re the berries!
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