Songspiration Saturday: Valentine’s Day

Posted on by Teagan Riordain Geneviene
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Pink Steampunk woman n white duck
by Teagan via Night Cafe
Hi there, everyone.  Simmer down — it isn’t Valentine’s Day yet.  There’s still time to get flowers or make a card for your significant other.  I’m only talking about it today because Fiona Finch (my steampunk heroine with a penchant for pink) whispered a reminder in my ear about her holiday novella.  Sometimes characters have to be humored…  Besides, it’s the fifth anniversary of Fiona Finch and the Pink Valentine. I didn’t write a new story, but James Taylor always lifts my mood, so he supplies the tune for today’s “songspiration.”  The video below is him singing “Valentine’s Day.”
It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since I published this story.  Fiona’s tale is certainly on the lighter, brighter end of the steampunk spectrum.  Two young eccentrics, Fiona and her brother Steele find an old Valentine and get caught up in seeing it delivered to the intended person.  Here’s a review from Teri Polen, that she posted five years ago.  Thank you, Teri.  REVIEW HERE. Below is a trailer I made for the story.
I hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend.  Friendly comments are encouraged.  Hugs!

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Oops… here’s the shameless self-promotion.

Fiona Finch & the Pink Valentine

Kindle:  relinks.me/B084NZFZ14 Paperback:  relinks.me/B084P73L4C

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59 thoughts on “Songspiration Saturday: Valentine’s Day”

    1. It’s good to see you, Kevin. I use and create various types of images. Some are collages or composites that I make from a number of different images. Some are made by artists and photographers, whom I credit. Others, like the one of Fiona in the lead image are done with me supplying a detailed description, then selecting styles and filters and then rendered by a computer generated app. Since there is a good deal of input from me (and often a ton of trial and error), I credit them with “Teagan via ___” (whichever app I used).

      While I never use AI applications for writing, the computer generated/assisted images provide a way for a person of modest means to illustrate blog posts (and in the past, before mandates from Amazon against such illustrations inside books). Otherwise making publications attractive (and so read by more people) go back to being the province of the wealthy.

      LOL, short answer, yes. I hope you’re having a good week. Hugs.

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    1. Thanks very much Robbie. I’ve tried so many times to give Fiona another story. Unfortunately, she became too tied to my memories of Rob. We became close friends before he disappeared, and I haven’t been able to write one. Maybe one day. I hope the appointment for your dad went well today. Big hugs.

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  8. I ADORE Fiona Finch & the Pink Valentine!

    It was the first or second of your books I read. It is delightful.

    For sure it’s a perfect Valentine!

    Five years, wow. That slipped by. Thanks for the lovely JT song, Teagan!

    Hugs!

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        1. Ha! I hear you about the heels. I like booties and shooties too. It’s funny… when I moved across the country from DC to NM, I donated 4/5ths of all my possessions, including clothes, and ALL of my furniture. But I couldn’t part with my boots (except for a few pairs that were painful to wear). Yet it’s so hot here that I’ve never worn them. I should have given up my boots instead of my books! I guess I have them for a couple of weeks a year — if I would climb a ladder to the shelf where I put them. LOL.

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  16. Love that pink outfit! I missed Fiona’s tale so I will look it up and read! I think I wasn’t yet tuned into you five years ago. Time flies!

    Have a great weekend and keep sending out these blogs that are feasts for the eyes.

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    1. You are so kind, Noelle. I couldn’t get this one to look the way I wanted at all.
      Come to think of it, I guess that was before we were blog-acquainted. The story is a quick, slightly corny read. I hope you have fun with it. Big hugs.

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  19. Lovely post, and Fiona is right to call your attention. I must check, because I’m not sure I got to read her story, so… Happy weekend, big hugs, Teagan and love to Velma and Daphne.

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