Something’s Back on Track

Posted on by Teagan Riordain Geneviene

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Velma at get up time

Velma:  Yummy Human, you aren’t making any sense. 

Welcome, all.  After the past year or more of repeatedly thinking a book would be ready “any minute now”… well, I’ve started taking the phrase “coming soon” out of my vocabulary.  However, something is back on track, at minimum.

Teaser

No, I’m not saying what.  Yes, I’m being coy.  However, I’m giving a preview of some of the illustrations.

The Fan, James Tissot, 1875 Wikipedia

I will give one hint though.  It will be a new addition to my nonfiction “Author Toolchest” collection of resource books.

A Woman of Ambition, James Tissot, 1883 Wikipedia
A Woman of Ambition, James Tissot, 1883 Wikipedia
Queen Charlotte, Thomas Gainsborough 1781 Wikipedia
Queen Charlotte, Thomas Gainsborough 1781, Wikipedia

The book has so many beautiful illustrations that I’ve decided to try my hand at making the paperback version in color.  We’ll see how that goes.

Langage des Fleurs by Alphonse Mucha 1900 Wikipedia
Langage des Fleurs by Alphonse Mucha 1900, Wikipedia

Daphne:  Yummy Human, wait!  You didn’t put me in the post.  There.  You can thank me later.  You just saved your blog post.

Daphne look up from hammock 06-27-2025♣ ♣ ♣
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend.  Friendly comments are welcome.   Hugs!

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Naturally, the obligatory shameless self-promotion must be included.  This time, from my nonfiction collection of resource books, The Author Tool Chest:

Real Steampunkery Tech: True Contraptions of the Steam and Diesel Eras

Revised cover "Real Steampunkery Tech: True Contraptions of the Steam and Victorian Eras

Universal Purchase Links

E-book:  relinks.me/B0DHC6JFVT

Paperback:  relinks.me/B0DHD9BSJB

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59 thoughts on “Something’s Back on Track”

    1. Thanks for the recommendation, Colleen.
      I just got my print copy. They did a better job than they’ve been doing with printing. But I almost regret doing it in color because of the cost, and the fact that the images are small. So, I still recommend the ebook. That way one can make the paintings larger when viewing.
      Hugs.

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    1. Thanks very much, Robbie. The publishing process appears to be done. KDP didn’t change their mind on anything already approved (as they did with Steampunkery Tech). I’m working on an announcement now. I hope your week is going well. Hugs.

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    1. It feels good to finally finish this one, Resa. It certainly wasn’t my oldest unfinished book, but I have been working on it (on and off) for a few years. Now, fingers crossed that Amazon publishing doesn’t mess with me… Big hugs winging back to you and Misha!

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        1. That’s my approach to any of my nonfiction books, Resa. I have several others in progress (mostly slang dictionaries, but also a naming book, and one of 1920s settings). It’s soothing to work on whichever one strikes my fancy. They don’t require the same kind of mental intensity as writing my novels. 🙂

          This one, “Speak Flowers and Fans: A Dictionary of Floriography & Fanology” looks like it’s good to go with Amazon as of this evening. But sometimes they change their mind, so I’m waiting a bit before announcing it. 🙂

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    1. Haha. I felt guilty about leaving her out, so had to do that, John.
      I’m trying to look at the color version as an experiment… (I was excited about it before I saw how much more it will cost.) While my fiction readers usually get e-books (which I prefer), the non-fiction mostly sells in paperback… where I make pennies. It will be interesting to see whether the higher price impacts that. I might regret the color paperback. Big hugs.

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    1. You are so kind, Marian. Your enthusiasm made me smile. How are you doing? I hope no aftereffects from that tumble, and that the bruise is healing.

      Color for the paperback seemed the best option, because I used so many paintings. I knew it would cost more, but it is more than I expected, especially since it’s a thin book (about 150 pages). Sigh… charge customers more all the while cutting royalties for authors — it’s the Amazon way. Anyhow, did you know Japanese Samurai warriors used fans? Thanks for visiting. Hugs.

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      1. I did know that! Sara and I watch a lot of K-dramas, and there was a lot of cross-cultural martial arts going on between China, Korea, and Japan. We’ve seen warriors do some pretty severe damage with fans.

        My eye is healing nicely, and all the better for your asking. HUGS!

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    1. Haha. Daphne agrees, Tim. I did the online work for the paperback today. I knew color would be more expensive, but I was surprised by just how much more… I hope they do a good job with it. Of course, it has to go through their AIs first. After Steampunkery Tech being such a problem, I never know what to expect. We’ll see. Have a good rest of the weekend. Hugs.

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  11. What gorgeous illustrations! And leave it to Daphne to insert herself! I have written three posts that somehow never got posted on my blog due to the fact that wordpress decided to update it and left it so messed up with huge pictures and irrelevant links that I’ve had to hire a professional to try to straighten it out. Among those posts was another edition of the Garfield Chronicles.

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    1. Ah! Noelle, I figured there must be some kind of technical issue when I couldn’t manage to get to any of your posts. That’s so very stressful and frustrating — I’m sorry you’re having to deal with that. Everything just keeps getting harder to do… I appreciate you spending part of your Saturday here. Chin rubs to the kitties. Big hugs.

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  16. I’m looking forward to this upcoming addition to the Teagan shelf. I hope the color paperback works out. Always best to pay attention to those kitty girls. I hope you all have a delightful weekend.

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    1. Thanks for saying that, Dan. Well, it’s “breath holding time” now. The paperback is in KDP’s robotic hands as of right now. My fingers are crossed. I’ve never done a color book before. I knew it would cost more, but I admit to being sort of shocked that the price (at least) doubled — and the book is only about 150 pages. I haven’t started on the e-book yet, but that’s generally a lot less stress.
      A good weekend to you and yours as well. Hugs.

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  18. How exciting, Teagan! The illustrations look wonderful. I hope the paperback colour copy works out. And the Scoobies are right, of course. They should both be in the post. Big hugs and good luck with everything. ♥

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