Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Yesterday, the marvelous Rebecca Budd and I had a tea party at one of her blogs. The party is still going. So, click over and join us for a fun discussion. You’ll hear a brief reading from Rebecca along with the podcast discussion about writing in series and serial forms, with … More Join me at Tea, Toast, & Trivia with Rebecca Budd
Thursday, January 5, 2023 Doors to Enchantment Welcome to my sanctuary. It’s the first week of January in southern New Mexico, and I’ve already started the backbreaking chore of weed-pulling. That awful “artic blast” only touched the north and east of the state, but temperatures were still very low. This week has been rather mild … More #ThursdayDoors to Enchantment — San Miguel Mission
December 28, 2022 Not a “Major Announcement!” Welcome, everyone. Thanks for spending part of your holidays here. First, I have a small announcement. As most of you know, I built my blog through engaging readers by writing purely spontaneous serials. Each episode was driven by “three random reader things.” A new three things style serial … More My 2022 Highpoint — & an Announcement
Monday, July 25, 2022 Okay… How could I not reblog this? Dan Antion’s prompt was about making a friend feel good. Well, he knocked it out of the park. Please click over and join the conversation. Comments are closed here. Scroll down and click the link to go to the rest of Dan’s post. The latest and last … More The Veil – Dead of Winter #BookReview – CFFC — No Facilities
Thursday, June 30, 2022 As you know, the novelettes of “Dead of Winter” reached the conclusion with Journey 14, The Veil. Forgive my shameless self-promotion, since I didn’t have a book launch. I’m sharing a little of that world in a Thursday Doors post, by featuring one of the characters. Thursday Doors, a … More #ThursdayDoors — Dead of Winter, Lucetius
Monday, June 20, 2022 Saturday, Pat over at e-Quips let me visit for an interview. She asked great questions. If you haven’t already, then click over and join our conversation.. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbNBeJN_oUs Prologue narrated by author: https://youtu.be/C2RxcIwRzsA?t=2 I just finished reading Journeys. I didn’t want it to end. What did you enjoy the most about … More #AuthorInterview with Teagan R. Geneviene at e-Quips #EpicFantasy
Saturday, June 18, 2022 The Journeys of “Dead of Winter” have reached the conclusion. Next weekend The Armadillo Files will return. So, if you need to refresh your memory before the next bit of zaniness with Fang and Dilly, go to the categories on the right side of the screen. Click on Armadillo Files. Since so … More #NewBook, “Dead of Winter: Journey 14 the conclusion — & Armadillo Files Reminder
Thursday, June 16, 2022 The Journeys of “Dead of Winter” have reached the conclusion. In honor of the release of the final Journey, I’m making a Thursday Doors post related to the story. The heroine’s home was the family apple orchard. Emlyn might have made a wreath like this one. Emlyn’s chores included … More #ThursdayDoors to Enchantment — Dead of Winter Conclusion
Reblogs of this post are encouraged. Wednesday, June 15, 2022 The Journeys of “Dead of Winter” have reached the conclusion. All the Journeys Blurb From the very beginning, a prophecy from a creepy voice threaded throughout this story. “Winter is coming!” it warned. As the Journeys progressed, we became aware of additional related prophesies … More Announcing “Dead of Winter: Journey 14, The Veil — the conclusion
Saturday, May 11, 2022 You know that if I’m doing a cover reveal, then that means the book will soon be released, right? The concluding Journey of “Dead of Winter” is written, formatted, and is undergoing final edits. Those who follow and encourage me on Facebook have seen me post a lot of potential … More Cover Reveal — Dead of Winter: Journey 14, The Veil
Saturday, June 4, 2022 I’m still here… I’m still away from blogging to finish the conclusion of Dead of Winter. …And I still miss you all. So, I’m popping in long enough to say hello. No, this is not the cover for Journey 14. It’s a teaser. Prophesies Some of you will remember that a prophecy … More An Image Teaser 2
Saturday, May 7, 2022 My self-imposed absence from the blogosphere continues, I’m sad to say. Those of you who are reading my “Dead of Winter” series know that, in addition to the story, I create black and white images to begin each chapter. Suddenly I realized that I had never made an image … More An Image Teaser
Saturday, April 30, 2022 I’m still not around the blogosphere in general. My work on the conclusion of the epic fantasy series, Dead of Winter, has been even slower than I feared. I never dreamed it would take me this long. I don’t lack inspiration or motivation, and I know the story. It’s my … More A Teaser
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 My self-imposed absence from the blogosphere (in general) continues, as I work on the conclusion of the epic fantasy series that I’ve been sharing in novelette-sized installments. However, I needed to review a particular sequence of the existing story as preparation. In doing so, I realized that it would make … More Wednesday Writing — An Excerpt
Monday, March 28, 2022 I’m not normal. How? For once I’m not talking about any of my “stuff,” anxiety disorders or PTSD. Even before those things took over my life, I wasn’t normal. It’s why the decade I lived in DC was such a bad thing. How am I so abnormal? Partly because I get … More The End — Abby Normal
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 What a “Journey” it’s been. We’re near the end of that road. Sometimes it was sunny, other times dark. I have heartfelt gratitude for everyone who has been with me. I’m glad you’re part of the Journeys of “Dead of Winter.” There’s still one more to go. The Penultimate Journey Is … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 13, The Harbor
Thursday, February 17, 2022 Doors to Enchantment Welcome to my sanctuary. Spring is on the way in the Land of Enchantment, but Winter will be on my mind for weeks to come as I finish the final two installments of “Dead of Winter.” In response to the Thursday Doors challenge, hosted by Dan Antion, I’ve looked … More Thursday Doors to Enchantment — the North-country of Dead of Winter
Saturday, February 5, 2022 For the only one I hold dearknowledge that an ending is comingFrozenBusiness obligationsFriends wanting helpNeighbors in needall my pathetic efforts dissatisfactory“Shoulds” in multitudesFrozena giant bulbous shape of ashwaiting to crumble No, that certainly isn’t poetry. It’s not even a stream of consciousness because it has no flow. It just is. A … More Cover Reveal — Dead of Winter: Journey 13, The Harbor
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 I wasn’t going to do a Wednesday post, because I had something for Thursday Doors. I’ve been having a personal difficulty that left me exhausted, but when I saw two wonderful reviews from Olga Núñez Miret, I felt rejuvenated. As Olga said, “Winter is no longer coming. It is here … More Wednesday Writing — 2 #BookReviews from Olga Núñez Miret
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Last week, the extraordinary artist and designer, Resa, posted her response to my Dead of Winter Creativity Challenge. I was amazed by all the thought and detail she put into her post. Please click the link at the bottom of the page to see her entire post. Teagan from Teagan’s Books … More Dead of Winter – Teagan’s Challenge — Graffiti Lux Art & More
Monday, December 28, 2021 Announcing the December issue of Dead of Winter! I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. I’ve been working hard to finish the next novelette in “Dead of Winter.” Happily, I published it on Christmas Eve. Here’s the Blurb Dead of Winter: Journey 12, Goddesses So far in the Journeys … More Announcing Dead of Winter: Journey 12 — Goddesses
Thursday, December 16, 2021 Thursday Doors Challenges Thursday Doors Badge Challenge I’m updating this post to include an entry for the Thursday Doors Badge. Here’s my humble offering. Thursday Doors Favorite Doors Challenge This time, I’m the one responding to a challenge. The host of Thursday Doors, Dan Antion has a few challenges going this … More Thursday Doors Challenge & Free e-Book (UPDATED)
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Dead of Winter Creativity Challenge Welcome, everyone. I hope the week is going well for all of you. Today I’m showing links to some of the wonderful responses to my Dead of Winter Creativity Challenge. Each is a different form of creativity. I’ll continue to collect responses until December 24, 2021, … More Wednesday Writing — Dead of Winter Challenge Responses
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Welcome everyone. I know how busy you are at this time of year. So, I’m not doing much of a post. Last week I issued a challenge, hoping to get everyone’s creativity flowing. There’s more on that below. It is still open. Pat at eQuips responded to the challenge with a … More Wednesday Writing — What Used to Be
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Welcome December! Welcome to my cozy sanctuary in the Land of Enchantment. For many years I lived in dread of December’s weather… and January, and February, and even March when I lived on the east coast. However, in the high desert southwest, I love December and the rest of winter. Speaking … More Wednesday Writing — Dead of Winter Challenge
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 Happy Thanksgiving In my country, tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. I’m giving thanks for all of you no matter where you are. Despite the many times “we” (as a country or segments of the population) have brought shame upon ourselves, I’m also thankful to live here, to have been born here. I’m … More Giving Thanks
day, November , 2021 Announcing the November issue of Dead of Winter! Thanks for your patience this month. Allow me to present the latest novelette in Dead of Winter — Journey 11, the Sumelazon Escarpment I know you’re wondering how many installments are left. Don’t hold me to it, but I think there will be two … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 11, The Sumelazon Escarpment
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Dead of Winter is coming However, it’s taking more time to get the November novelette ready. I didn’t simply choose stop/start points in the 1,000+ epic I wrote a decade ago. Each month, in addition to editing the manuscript, I reorganize things for a better “serial” flow. Also for this format, … More Wednesday Writing — Dead of Winter is coming
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Happy November, everyone! Thanks for visiting my sanctuary. Pour a glass of your favorite beverage, and maybe get a snack, put your feet up and relax here for a moment. One of the things that delights me most is when a reader enjoys my stories — even though they don’t usually … More Wednesday Writing — Readers Outside Your Genre & #BookReviews
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Hello, everyone. As the Journeys of Dead of Winter draw near their end, so does this year. For my location, the approaching solstice (Halloween, Samhain, and other names) falls halfway between the Autumn Equinox and the Winter Solstice. In most of the countries of Dead of Winter, it also marks the … More Wednesday Writing — Cover Reveal for Journey 11
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 It Isn’t Black and White Welcome to my sanctuary, everyone. Sit back and get comfortable. I’m feeling a little off kilter, but not bad. Maybe that’s because I was thinking about “black and white” and all the gray areas that surround it. (That’s odd, considering how much a physically need color … More Wednesday Writing — Ending Characters
Thursday, October 14, 2021 I’m breaking my “twice weekly posting” pattern. Author Roberta Eaton Cheadle went to so much work to do reviews, complete with videos, of two novelettes in my “Dead of Winter” series. So how could I not share? Comments are closed here because Robbie deserves the full spotlight at her blog. Please click … More Roberta Writes – My YT reviews of Dead of Winter Journeys 6 & 7 and short readings —
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 The October issue of Dead of Winter is here! Welcome everyone! Thanks for your patience this month. Today I announce the latest novelette in Dead of Winter. It seems like only a few weeks ago that I started these Journeys. Now we are on the tenth month. Wow. We are nearing … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 10, Pergesca
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Welcome, my friends. I’m hard at work on the October issue of Dead of Winter, so this post is just a quick cover reveal. In the tenth installment of this epic fantasy, the travelers set out for the far away city which is the ancient seat of power of the Society of … More Cover Reveal — Dead of Winter: Journey 10, Pergesca
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Hello, everyone. It’s hard to believe that autumn is already here. Particularly since my area has been having hotter than normal temperatures for three weeks. Horsefeathers! Maybe that’s why the procrastinator part of my brain is in overdrive. (That’s my excuse and I’m stickin’ with it.) While I should be getting … More Wednesday Writing — Animals, Horses
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Welcome to my sanctuary. Don’t be mislead by that dark foreboding image. There’s nothing scary here today. This post is about writing — sort of… Over my 9+ years of blogging, a few people have admitted that they “Only look at the pictures.” I try not to let that bother me, … More Wednesday Writing — Images
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Welcome everyone. I’m not just sharing a review. I’m sharing a terrific example of writing outside your comfort zone. Dan Antion at No Facilities is always saying that he is not comfortable writing reviews. He rose to the challenge. That makes his post even more important to me. For someone who … More Wednesday Writing — A #Review Exercise & “Yay!” to No Facilities
Thursday, September 2, 2021 The September issue of Dead of Winter ready! Welcome to my sanctuary. Try not to let that giant eye worry you. During the past ten days, I’ve put in so many long hours each day, but I’m on track and here to announce the latest novelette in Dead of Winter. To … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 9, Doors of Attunement
Monday, August 30, 2021 Updated. It’s a busy week in the Land of Enchantment. I’m behind (largely because I was behind last month) on the ninth issue of Dead of Winter. Even so I couldn’t resist sharing a couple of marvelous reviews. My favorite fantasy author, D. Wallace Peach, included Dead of Winter: Journey 8, The … More Dead of Winter-BOOK REVIEWS — from Baydreamer and D. Wallace Peach
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Just before I started writing this post, the part of my brain that I call “Squirrel” because it bounces around like a dog who’s just seen a squirrel… Squirrel!!! Where was I? Oh, yeah. I had landed on something about the “I Write Like” place that most writers have visited at … More Wednesday Writing — I write like who? And Cover Reveal
Monday, August 23, 2021 I’m so honored by every review of my books. You can imagine my multiplied delight to see this double review from Olga Núñez Miret of Journeys 7 and 8 of “Dead of Winter.” She manages to bring out so much without giving anything away, that I’m always amazed. I hope you’ll … More Marvelous Monday — Reviews by Olga Núñez Miret
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 The August issue of Dead of Winter is here! Welcome everyone. Thanks for visiting my sanctuary. The “lost library” is one of the mental places where I like to relax. Although, in Dead of Winter, it may not be a safe harbor. Our characters definitely need to proceed with caution. In Journey … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 8, The Lost Library
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Hello, everyone. It’s hard to believe that July is almost gone. Where does the time go? This is only a quick post. I’m trying not to freak out, with “Dead of Winter: Journey 8, The Lost Library” and the new blog serial — which I hope to launch this Saturday, competing for … More Wednesday Writing — Cover Reveal, Dead of Winter: Journey 8, The Lost Library
Saturday, July 17, 2021 Hello, all. Welcome to my sanctuary — and to my so called break. Thanks to everyone for the terrific response to my “call for things.” Your random reader things will inspire and drive the next serial story of Teagan’s Books. Before that, I asked GP Cox and Chris Graham, the Story Reading … More New Serial Coming Soon — Pantser Process
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Welcome, all. Even though I engage in full-on whimsy, and often pantser (fly by the seat of my pants) through stories, everything I do is for a reason. Today I’m explaining what undoubtedly seems like a strange quirk on my part — the color green. That also relates to a character … More Wednesday Writing — Research & Character Creation
Saturday, July 10, 2021 I’m ba-ack! I was finally able to leave those despicable jerks at TDS Telecom who insisted for nearly two years that nothing was wrong with any portion or aspect of my Internet service — no matter that it went dead multiple times a day — and I do not mean slow, … More Poll Results — Winner of Mode of Transportation
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 July is here, and so is the latest issue of Dead of Winter! NOTE: Sadly, my TDS Telecom Internet is completely out. They can’t send a tech this week. So, l am not able to be as present as l would like. Welcome everyone. To those in the USA, I hope you enjoyed … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 7, Revenant Pass
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Hello, everyone. Today we bid farewell to June. However, it is still June. The July issue of “Dead of Winter” is on schedule for release on the first Wednesday of the month. (Although I don’t commit to a firm publication schedule, that’s my own generally desired date.) I’m sharing some of … More Wednesday Writing — Beware the Fearsome Boobrie!
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Happy hump day everybody. June has flown by for me. I guess that’s just as well, because if it had lingered, it would have been burned to a crisp. I know I’m not the only one talking about the heat, and I do know that I’m fortunate, but it’s still stinkin’ … More Wednesday Writing — Cover Reveal & #BookReviews
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Hello, everyone. I hope you’re having a wonderful Wednesday. I’m inviting you to play a little game, to limber up your minds. Oh yes, it’s about writing. Just do it. You’ll see the results in a moment. Ready? Let’s play. Get a piece of scrap paper (or computer notepad, or whatever). … More Wednesday Writing — Come out & play
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 One of Dan Antion‘s baseball playing crows stopped to check things out. Promo image by Teagan, crow by Dan. Olga Núñez Miret provides not just a double-feature review of both the May and June issues of “Dead of Winter,” but reader guidance through the story. Click over and join the … More #BookReviews — Olga Núñez Miret on Dead of Winter 5 & 6
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Hello, all. I have two seemingly unrelated words for today: fell and symmetry. Fell Since I’ve always lived in the USA, some things that sound unusual or unique to me, might seem ordinary to people living in the United Kingdom or Europe. However, I’m talking about my own process. Years ago, … More Wednesday Writing — Settings and Terms
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Update: The paperback is now also available. Universal purchase link: relinks.me/B096CPJNSX Welcome June — and welcome to you too, everyone. Last month the May issue of “Dead of Winter” ended with a ginormous cliffhanger at “Llyn Pistyll Falls.” Today I’m pleased to announce Journey 6, the Fluting Fell, and get us … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 6, The Fluting Fell
Monday, May 31, 2021 I’m beside myself with this double review from fantasy author extraordinaire, D. Wallace Peach. She included both, Journey 4, The Old Road and Journey 5, Llyn Pistyll Falls in her latest May Book Reviews post. You’ll also find a review and sample for D. L. Finn’s poetry, along with several other reviews on … More May Book Reviews — Myths of the Mirror
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Gratitude May is Get Caught Reading Month. I meant to do something special for that this year, but things like the kitchen sink blowing up — sending the faucet flying across the room — and a fountain spewing up to the ceiling sort of made me forget. You wouldn’t have caught … More May is Get Caught Reading Month
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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