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Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 15, Featuring Olga Núñez Miret

June 24, 2023

Saturday, June 24, 2023 Thanks for coming back to Atonement, TN. My featured guest today has been a blog-friend all the way back to the creation of my Atonement series. She even did the Spanish translation of Atonement, Tennessee. (The Spanish version is called Expiación y Magia.) Of course, I’m talking about Olga Núñez Miret. … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 15, Featuring Olga Núñez Miret

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Happy Midsummer — Celebrate with the magical friends of Thistledown

June 19, 2023

Monday, June 19, 2023 It’s time for Midsummer — Thistledown: Midsummer Bedlam! Some of you are already familiar with Thistledown — Midsummer Bedlam. With Midsummer at hand, I thought it would be fun for us to play the “name game” that got that story started. I had found a “What’s your fairy name” thing online … More Happy Midsummer — Celebrate with the magical friends of Thistledown

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 14 — & Recipe from Robbie Cheadle

June 17, 2023

Saturday, June 17, 2023 Welcome back to Atonement, TN. Last week I hosted a Roaring Twenties blog party, featuring S. R. Mallery. With all those links to so many other people, it was a big undertaking for me. As a result, I had little time for this serial, or for arranging to feature someone. Roberta Eaton … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 14 — & Recipe from Robbie Cheadle

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Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 13 part 2, Featuring John W. Howell

June 3, 2023

Saturday, June 2, 2023 Welcome back to our weekend sanctuary in the weirdly magical town of Atonement, Tennessee. The residents of this town are just like everyone else— Well, that’s way off. Some of them are like everyone else, but others… Anyhow, now and then, they all enjoy watching a game or going to the … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 13 part 2, Featuring John W. Howell

Atonement in Zugzwang, Episode 13. #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — Old Green Eyes

May 31, 2023

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Welcome to my sanctuary in the fictional town called Atonement. I have two novels and a small collection of short stories set in this town. Doors afficionados might not have visited this place yet, but I hope you will for this “short story.” It’s actually an episode of my blog serial. … More Atonement in Zugzwang, Episode 13. #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — Old Green Eyes

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 12 — Featuring Rebecca Budd

May 27, 2023

Saturday, May 27, 2023 Welcome back to Atonement, TN. Today we are joined by Rebecca Budd, who has been a wonderful source of encouragement. On Wednesday I shared a link to a podcast we did together. I was honored to be interviewed. She has quite a number of blogs including Tea, Toast & Trivia, and … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 12 — Featuring Rebecca Budd

#ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — Number What?

May 25, 2023

Thursday, May 25, 2023 Hello, all. I usually keep it to two posts a week, but yesterday I couldn’t resist sharing my visit with Rebecca Budd. Also, until a little while ago, I didn’t think I would have another short story for Dan Antion’s Thursday Doors Writing Challenge. However, something about a fierce looking metal … More #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — Number What?

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 11 part-2 — Featuring Jennie Fitzkee & Dan the Tool Man

May 20, 2023

Saturday, May 20, 2023 Hello, all. Thanks for coming back for part 2 of Episode 11 of Atonement in Zugzwang. As you’ll recall, Jennie Fitzkee from A Teacher’s Reflections provided this episode’s three things. In part-1 the only thing I used was Nancy Drew book. Today I’m using emerald, and grandfather clock. Jennie recently had an in-person … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 11 part-2 — Featuring Jennie Fitzkee & Dan the Tool Man

Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — It’s My Job

May 17, 2023

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Hello, all. I hope your week has been good so far. Today, I have another short story for Dan Antion’s Thursday Doors Writing Challenge. This time I used one of the images I submitted as inspiration to other writers. The mood of my background music is nothing like my story, but … More Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — It’s My Job

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 11 part-1 — Featuring Jennie Fitzkee

May 13, 2023

Saturday, May 13, 2023 Welcome back to my sanctuary in the very strange little town called Atonement. It’s a relief to be here with all of you. I admit that my “stuff” has made coping with an unpleasant neighbor situation even more difficult. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to write (or anything else for that … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 11 part-1 — Featuring Jennie Fitzkee

Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — Come to My Window

May 10, 2023

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Welcome everyone. I have another short story for Dan Antion’s Thursday Doors Writing Challenge. This one is very short. Also, since it’s Get Caught Reading Month, I’m including a link to a free Victorian novel at the end. Thursday Doors followers were asked to submit “doors” images to inspire writers, and … More Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — Come to My Window

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 10, & Doors Writing Challenge & the Kitten is Named!

May 6, 2023

Saturday, May 6, 2023 Welcome back, everyone. Three is certainly my number today. As you know, this is one of my “three things” style pantser serials. So of course, there are three random reader things driving the story. Beyond the three random reader things, I’ve tied this post to three other types of things. First … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 10, & Doors Writing Challenge & the Kitten is Named!

The Inyan Beacon #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — Story-1

May 3, 2023

Wednesday, May 1, 2023 Welcome everyone. It’s Get Caught Reading Month, which is all about reading books and raising awareness regarding the advantages of indulging in literature. Get Caught Reading is year-round for children, but during the month of May it encourages people of all ages to read. As many of you know, May is … More The Inyan Beacon #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — Story-1

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 9, Featuring D.L. Finn

April 29, 2023

Saturday, April 29, 2023 Welcome back, everyone. After doing various types of refresher posts during the past couple of weeks (here and at my midweek posts), I’m going to move straight into the new episode. Today the random reader things, which drive this episode are from fellow blogger and author, D.L. (Denise) Finn. She already … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 9, Featuring D.L. Finn

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: a Refresher

April 22, 2023

Saturday, April 22, 2023 Hello, everyone. Welcome back to my very strange fictional town, Atonement, TN. Pepper Riley, and the guardians of this small town that is full of (secretly) supernatural beings are about to be placed in “zugzwang.” To over-simplify, zugzwang (German for “compulsion to move”) is a situation found in chess and other … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: a Refresher

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 8, Featuring G. P. Cox

April 15, 2023

Saturday, April 15, 2023 Thanks for coming back to my sanctuary, everyone. I put the chessboard (above) on a tropical shore. It reminded me of the blog, Pacific Paratrooper. Actually, the special guest this week is GP Cox, who runs that blog. He provided this week’s random reader things: Musket, pawn, and barber pole. One … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 8, Featuring G. P. Cox

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 7, Featuring Teri Polen

April 8, 2023

Saturday, April 8, 2023 Hello, everyone. The month of April has begun with odd weather again for many of us. Not to mention the odd happenings under my kitchen sink. I’ve had the plumber out for my badly leaking sink three times in as many weeks. “Nothing is wrong” with the sink. I guess that … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 7, Featuring Teri Polen

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 6, Featuring Fraggle

April 1, 2023

Saturday, April 1, 2023 Hello, everyone. Welcome back to my new, spontaneously written, reader-inspired serial, Atonement in Zugzwang. If you missed the beginning of this serial, or if you need to refresh your memory about where it began, click here for Episode 1. Each week I feature the person who provided random reader things that … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 6, Featuring Fraggle

Wednesday Rerun — The Glowing Pigs Meet Artie the Genius Chimp

March 29, 2023

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 What a relief to be in my sanctuary. Sit down and relax relax with me. One day about five years ago, I remarked on my dislike of acronyms. Actually, I hate the blasted things. It inspired our marvelous Story Reading Ape to be a bit of a prankster. He spontaneously created … More Wednesday Rerun — The Glowing Pigs Meet Artie the Genius Chimp

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 5, Featuring John W. Howell

March 25, 2023

Saturday, March 25, 2023 Hello, everyone. Welcome back to our weekend sanctuary. It’s in the weirdly magical town of Atonement, Tennessee. Today’s random reader things are from a blogger-author I’ve been privileged to collaborate with several times. That goes all the way back to Pip’s adventures, set in the 1920s, which were my first blog … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 5, Featuring John W. Howell

Wednesday Writing — an Atonement TN Short Story

March 22, 2023

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Welcome to my sanctuary. I hope everyone is safe, warm, and dry. Sit back, have a cup of coffee, a snack, or whatever pleases you. There aren’t any calories here! Now, I invite you to enter my “Atonement universe” for this story I wrote back in 2018. I never furthered one … More Wednesday Writing — an Atonement TN Short Story

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang Episode-4, featuring Robbie Cheadle!

March 18, 2023

Saturday, March 18, 2023 Welcome back to Atonement, TN, everyone. If you saw my post yesterday, then you know that this new installment of Atonement in Zugzwang was driven by a recipe (from which I chose 3 things) created just for this post by the amazing Robbie Cheadle. Here’s a link to the post where you … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang Episode-4, featuring Robbie Cheadle!

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Prelude to Episode 4 — A Special Recipe from Robbie Cheadle!

March 17, 2023

Friday, March 17, 2023 Hello, everyone and happy Saint Patrick’s Day. I put a lot of thought into how to handle the next episode of Atonement in Zugzwang. You see, I asked Robbie Cheadle for a recipe to use to drive the next installment. I randomly chose the “three things” that drive that episode from … More Prelude to Episode 4 — A Special Recipe from Robbie Cheadle!

#ThursdayDoors in Atonement TN — The Chessboard in Play

March 16, 2023

Thursday, March 16, 2023 Welcome to my sanctuary. I call it the Teagan Zone. Take care as you enter — it can be a strange and mysterious place. My fictional town, Atonement, Tennessee is filled with strange and mysterious things. An item that is about to come into play (pardon the pun) in my blog … More #ThursdayDoors in Atonement TN — The Chessboard in Play

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 3, Featuring Dan Antion

March 11, 2023

Saturday, March 11, 2023 Welcome to my sanctuary, everyone. After another rough week, I hope you are ready to enter this safe place and relax. The random reader things, which drive this episode are from fellow blogger and new author, Dan Antion. Last year he gradually released three books of a series. And a little bird … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 3, Featuring Dan Antion

Pepper Riley as imagined by Resa McConaghy

Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 2, Featuring Resa McConaghy

March 4, 2023

Saturday, March 4, 2023 Hello, everyone. Welcome back to my new, spontaneously written, reader-inspired serial, Atonement in Zugzwang. If you missed it, or if you need to refresh your memory, click here for Episode 1. Many of you know Resa McConaghy for the mural photos, Art Gown sketches, and the gowns she actually makes. Did … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 2, Featuring Resa McConaghy

#ThursdayDoors — To a New Interactive Serial

March 2, 2023

Thursday, March 3, 2023 Welcome to my sanctuary, everyone. A decade ago, I made my “brand” in the blogosphere by writing serial stories. Those stories were completely spontaneous and driven by random things from readers. The things set the location, most of the characters, and the plot. After finishing The Armadillo Files in 2022, I took … More #ThursdayDoors — To a New Interactive Serial

New 3-Things Serial! — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 1, Featuring Chris Graham

February 24, 2023

Saturday, February 25, 2023 Hello, everyone. I’m finally ready to take the plunge into an all new, three things style serial. You may have noticed that strange word in the title. To over-simplify, zugzwang (German for “compulsion to move”) is a situation found in chess and other turn-based games when a player is forced to … More New 3-Things Serial! — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 1, Featuring Chris Graham

Wednesday Writing — Planner vs. Pantser

February 22, 2023

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Hello, everyone. Come in and make yourself comfortable for some writerly thoughts. For those who don’t care about that sort of thing, there’s a short story at the end of this post. Those of you who visit here on weekends know that beginning in January, I was getting ready to start … More Wednesday Writing — Planner vs. Pantser

INTRODUCING…

February 18, 2023

Saturday, February 18, 2023 Welcome back to my sanctuary, everyone. It’s serene here… and at once it’s utter chaos. How’s that? I have a new family. A few of you from Facebook already know this. Pixabay Of course, I had that longstanding vow that I would never go through the gut-wrenching pain of losing another … More INTRODUCING…

A Personal Update

February 12, 2023

Sunday, February 12, 2023 I know my presence in the blog world has been unpredictable lately. This is a personal update. Don’t worry, I’m not going to delve into my heartache, past or present. When Aspen died, eight years ago, I swore that Crystal would be the final feline. Throughout her 16 ½ years, Crystal … More A Personal Update

Poll — What Supernatural Creature?

February 4, 2023

Saturday, February 4, 2023 Thanks for sticking around. I was gone for quite a while (without Internet). It seems like a lifetime ago that I created the above party bus for the launch of the second novel in the Atonement series. I was surprised when it showed up today, but it’s fitting for this post. In … More Poll — What Supernatural Creature?

Writing with the Senses — Sight

February 1, 2023

Updated August, 2025 Sight, Hearing, Touch, Taste, Smell Hello, everyone. What’s the fastest way to cause a reader to become immersed in a story? Include the physical senses — preferably more than one of them. With that in mind, welcome to Writing with the Senses. In this series each installment will focus on each of … More Writing with the Senses — Sight

New Year, New Look — Atonement, Tennesse

January 14, 2023

Saturday, January 14, 2023 Welcome back to my sanctuary, everyone. Ha. Not that kind of look. Although I’ve had my eye on an idea. You see, I’m still not feeling up to starting a new “three things” style blog serial. However, I’ve been thinking about preselecting the setting for the next serial, and the setting … More New Year, New Look — Atonement, Tennesse

Wednesday Writing — Unexpected Settings

January 11, 2023

Seances, a psychic medium, warnings from a ghost, a manipulative fiancé, a woman who can’t go home, an older woman who might lose her job and home, a freakishly strong woman with a soul tie to an evil entity. All these things and people come together in 1920s Coral Gables, Florida. … More Wednesday Writing — Unexpected Settings

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#ThursdayDoors to Enchantment — San Miguel Mission

January 5, 2023

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

Hullaba New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2022

Saturday, December 31, 2022 Welcome back, everyone. I hope you’ve had a brilliant holiday season and that you ring in a healthy, happy, prosperous New Year. It seemed like a great way to cap off the year when Dan Antion asked me to collaborate on a post. He wanted his bartender character, Skippy, to … More Hullaba New Year’s Eve

Collaboration with the Story Reading Ape — Pip & Artie in Outer Space

December 21, 2022

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 If this sounds familiar, then you’re right. I’m posting a rerun. This story is from 2019 and it’s in my Pip-verse. It’s a collaboration with Chris Graham, the Story Reading Ape! How could I resist sharing it again? Over the years, we’ve done several short stories for the Pip-verse, adding Chris’ creation, … More Collaboration with the Story Reading Ape — Pip & Artie in Outer Space

Weekend #ShortStories — a Rerun from Atonement, TN

December 17, 2022

Saturday, December 17, 2022 Welcome back to my sanctuary, everyone. I hope the holiday season is bringing joy your way. I know all of you are busy, so today’s short story will be quite short. Actually, it’s a rerun from 2015, a little slice of life from my Atonement, Tennessee universe. It seems like a … More Weekend #ShortStories — a Rerun from Atonement, TN

Birds of a Feather — Book Fair!

November 23, 2022

Wednesday, November 24, 2022 Hello everyone. In a few hours it will be Thanksgiving Day here in the USA. In addition to the giving of thanks, it’s associated with good food, football games, and shopping. I’m grateful for a lot, but I haven’t been able to write because of my “stuff.” One thing that always … More Birds of a Feather — Book Fair!

New Micro-Read from Robbie Cheadle

November 17, 2022

Thursday, November 17, 2022 Hello everyone. As you know, I usually limit my blog to two posts per week. However, this week I’m making an exception. Many of you know Robbie Cheadle (Roberta Eaton Cheadle). So, you likely know that her son Michael had surgery this week. In weeks before that, Robbie had been working … More New Micro-Read from Robbie Cheadle

Weekend Shorts ― Turkey Time for Pip

November 12, 2022

Saturday, November 12, 2022 Happy weekend, all. I’m afraid my week went sideways, and I didn’t get any writing done. I was feeling bad about not doing a post today… then it hit me that I could rerun something. I’ve posted this short story from the “Pip-verse” a few times over the years, but it’s … More Weekend Shorts ― Turkey Time for Pip

Weekend Shorts — Do Not Enter, featuring Resa McConaghy

November 5, 2022

Saturday, November 5, 2022 Hello, everyone. I’m back with more Weekend Shorts. Also, I brought along the Pumpkin Hat Girls again. They were up for some more Twilight Zone-ish fun. Back when I asked photographers and artists to send me three images that were “generally related” one another (unlike the randomness of the reader things … More Weekend Shorts — Do Not Enter, featuring Resa McConaghy

Spook-tober Snippet: A Peril in Ectoplasm, #Halloween

October 29, 2022

Revised: Spook-tober Shorts — Sugar Fiends, featuring Robbie Cheadle

October 22, 2022

Saturday, October 22, 2022 Hello everyone, and welcome back to Spook-tober Shorts. A couple of weeks ago I introduced some new character-friends, the Pumpkin Hat Girls. They’re back for some more Twilight Zone-ish fun. BASED ON COMMENTS, I REVISED THE STORY TO INCLUDE AN EPILOGUE. Haunted Halloween Holiday is a delightful story by Robbie and … More Revised: Spook-tober Shorts — Sugar Fiends, featuring Robbie Cheadle

Speak Chuckaboo by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

#BookReview Olga Núñez Miret #VictorianSlang

October 17, 2022

Monday, October 17, 2022 Welcome, my chuckaboos! I’m doing an extra post this week, because I’m *almighty* honored and excited about Olga Núñez Miret’s review of“Speak Chuckaboo, Slang of the Victorian and Steam Eras.” Comments are closed here, but I hope you’ll click over to Olga’s post and say hello. https://www.authortranslatorolga.com/?p=14418 ♥ ♥ ♥ Back … More #BookReview Olga Núñez Miret #VictorianSlang

Cover A Peril in Ectoplasm by Teagan Riordain Geneviene

Spook-tober Shorts — Snippet: A Peril in Ectoplasm, #NewBook #Halloween

October 15, 2022

Spook-tacular Shorts — The Game of Sinful Delights, featuring Dan Antion

October 8, 2022

Saturday, October 8, 2022 Hello everyone, and happy October. I hope to use this series of short stories I’m writing to promote new books from indie authors, whenever synchronicity allows. Today that happened with the second book in Dan Antion‘s trilogy, “The Evil You Choose.” The title is what inspired my short story, although Dan has … More Spook-tacular Shorts — The Game of Sinful Delights, featuring Dan Antion

Wednesday Writing — #Halloween Cover Reveal

September 28, 2022

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 This is a short post, because I’m busy writing. About six weeks ago I started a story for Halloween. I wasn’t sure it would be long enough to publish, so I felt sure I would finish it quickly. I wanted to present it by October 1st with plenty of reading time … More Wednesday Writing — #Halloween Cover Reveal

Shorts for the Weekend — Red Phoenix, featuring Kerfe

September 24, 2022

Saturday, September 24, 2022 Welcome to my sanctuary. You’re in a safe place. When I started this series of short stories, I had asked readers to send images I would use to spontaneously inspire the tales. Of course, I got off track, when inspiration flew under my nose. I read Kerfe‘s beautiful poem and asked … More Shorts for the Weekend — Red Phoenix, featuring Kerfe

Wednesday Writing — The Letter A. #VictorianSlang

September 21, 2022

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Belated Happy Anniversary… to me Welcome, my chuckaboos! Yes, I’m in a Victorian state of mind. Many of you will remember that “chuckaboo” was slang in that era for a dear friend. I don’t talk about the details of this, so I don’t often mention it. However, September holds two … More Wednesday Writing — The Letter A. #VictorianSlang

Shorts for the Weekend — The Radio Dial, featuring Olga Núñez Miret

September 17, 2022

Saturday, September 17, 2022 Hello everyone, and welcome back to this casual series of “Shorts for the Weekend.” They’re written by yours truly, but illustrated with images that were created by and/or supplied by the featured guest, to inspire my stories. I’m enjoying writing these tales, and hope that you have fun reading them. Today’s … More Shorts for the Weekend — The Radio Dial, featuring Olga Núñez Miret

Shorts for the Weekend — Lemon Trees at Sunset, featuring SR Mallery

September 10, 2022

Saturday, September 10, 2022 Hello everyone, and welcome back to this casual series of “Shorts for the Weekend.” They’re written by yours truly, but illustrated with images created by and/or supplied by the featured guest. Today’s images were provided by an author you’ve gotten acquainted with here, S.R. (Sarah) Mallery. She took the beautiful orange … More Shorts for the Weekend — Lemon Trees at Sunset, featuring SR Mallery

Hullaba Lulu promotional image by Teagan R. Geneviene

Shorts for the Weekend — Lulu Returns Featuring the Story Reading Ape

September 3, 2022

Saturday, September 3, 2022 Chris Graham, the Story Reading Ape, sent me the coolest steampunk image. I’m not sure why, but it immediately brought Hullaba Lulu to mind. I re-created the image Chris sent adding Lulu. However, that’s at the end of the story, so it won’t spoil anything. This little story takes place at … More Shorts for the Weekend — Lulu Returns Featuring the Story Reading Ape

Shorts for the Weekend — Urban Waterfalls or Can’t Find My Way Home

August 27, 2022

Saturday, August 27, 2022 REVISED INTRODUCTION Hello everyone, and welcome to the first in my series of illustrated short stories. Most, if not all of these will be stand-alone short stories. There are no other episodes of the story below. Writing long-running blog serials is really intensive work. I’ll certainly do another serial, but I … More Shorts for the Weekend — Urban Waterfalls or Can’t Find My Way Home

Indie Books — New in 2022 & Coming Soon! #NewBooks!

August 20, 2022

Saturday, August 20, 2022 It’s All About Indie! Welcome, my chuckaboos! Come on in and join this fandango. To me, sharing indie books is simply rum ti tum with the chill off! It’s so much better to celebrate my friends than to bubble around. There certainly is a lot to celebrate. So, pour yourself a … More Indie Books — New in 2022 & Coming Soon! #NewBooks!

Armadillo Files anime style cover by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

The Armadillo Files, Serial Conclusion

August 13, 2022

Saturday, August 13, 2022 You could see that this tale had geared up for the ending, and now it’s here. I’ve made this a double-length episode, because it wouldn’t have been good storytelling to divide it. So, let’s get right to it. The concluding random reader things are from GP Cox. They are: grenade, mousetrap, and … More The Armadillo Files, Serial Conclusion

#NewBook, The Armadillo Files, now in book form

August 8, 2022

Monday, August 8, 2022 Update: “The Armadillo Files” premiered at #1 in its category at Amazon! How should I say this…? Tell everybody, but just don’t tell the ending! Announcing… The Armadillo Files It’s comic, cosmic, colorful, captivatingly calamitous, campy, and charmingly cray-cray! Many of you are not around for the weekends, when I post … More #NewBook, The Armadillo Files, now in book form

The Armadillo Files, Episode 34, Why do you have that? — Featuring Resa McConaghy

August 6, 2022

Saturday, August 6, 2022 Welcome. You’ve reached Teagan’s Books. The Time Manatees have intercepted your transmission. There is nothing wrong with your electronic device. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. The Forty Ferrets are controlling this transmission. You are about to participate in a great adventure. You are about to experience the awe and … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 34, Why do you have that? — Featuring Resa McConaghy

The Armadillo Files, Episode 33, How much is that? — Featuring Roberta Cheadle

July 30, 2022

Saturday, July 30, 2022 You’ve reached Teagan’s Books. There is nothing wrong with your electronic device. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. Time Manatees are controlling transmission. You are about to participate in a great adventure. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to… The Armadillo … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 33, How much is that? — Featuring Roberta Cheadle

The Armadillo Files, Episode 32, Who would do that? — Featuring Pete Springer

July 23, 2022

Saturday, July 23, 2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. There is nothing wrong with your electronic device. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. You are about to participate in a great adventure. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to… The Armadillo … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 32, Who would do that? — Featuring Pete Springer

The Armadillo Files, Episode 31, What’s her name? — Featuring Tim Price

July 16, 2022

Saturday, July 16, 2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files… the serial is hopping toward its conclusion. If you’re wondering what’s next, please take a look at my previous post. I put out a call to photographers and artists. You might want to participate. Random Reader Things New Mexico’s Tim Price and I have been following … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 31, What’s her name? — Featuring Tim Price

Armadillo promo Ferrets by Teagan Geneviene

The Armadillo Files, Episode 30, What’s that sound? — Featuring D. Wallace Peach

July 9, 2022

Saturday, July 9, 2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stay tuned for zaniness. Random Reader Things You probably know the stunningly talented D. Wallace Peach aka Diana from multiple fantasy series and her marvelous blog. If you haven’t read The Ferryman and the Sea Witch, get it quick, because she’ll be launching something new before … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 30, What’s that sound? — Featuring D. Wallace Peach

Persian Princess by Constantin Westchiloff 1945 Wikimedia Commons

The Armadillo Files, Episode 29, Who’s That? — Featuring Teri Polen

July 2, 2022

Saturday, July 2, 2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files… and we’re back! Thanks for bearing with me while I finished “Dead of Winter.” Now back to the free story. Random Reader Things You might remember Teri Polen from her annual October event, Bad Moon Rising. She recently launched the second installment of “The Colony” series, … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 29, Who’s That? — Featuring Teri Polen

Promo image by Teagan Riordain Geneviene

The Armadillo Files, Episode 28, What will I be? — Featuring Dan Antion

June 25, 2022

Saturday, June 25, 2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files… and we’re back! Thanks for bearing with me while I finished “Dead of Winter.” Now back to the free story. Random Reader Things Since Dan Antion just launched his first novel, it felt right that his “three things” helped guide this new episode. Those things are: … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 28, What will I be? — Featuring Dan Antion

A Strange Short for #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — Blue Door

May 19, 2022

Thursday, May 19, 2022 It’s still Thursday where I am… although not for much longer. I was not satisfied with my progress on “Dead of Winter” today, although there was a little. So, after my usual day was finished, I wrote another response for the Thursday Doors writing challenge, hosted by Dan Antion. This one … More A Strange Short for #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — Blue Door

North Pier Lighthouse Lake Michigan, by Wheat, Salt, Wine and Oil blog

A Short-short for Thursday Doors Writing Challenge, Lighthouse

May 14, 2022

Sunday, May 15, 2022 Welcome to my sanctuary. Lighthouses seem like sanctuaries to me. Today I’m sharing another response I wrote for the Thursday Doors writing challenge, hosted by Dan Antion. As upside-down as it seems, writing these (at night after I’m certain that I can’t focus on finishing Dead of Winter”) has helped me … More A Short-short for Thursday Doors Writing Challenge, Lighthouse

Monday, but a Thursday Doors Challenge #1, @DanAntion, Deborah M. Zajac

May 9, 2022

Monday, May 19, 2022 Welcome, all. You wouldn’t believe how down on myself I’ve been, because I haven’t been able to plunge through the PTSD-anxiety that keeps me from finishing “Dead of Winter.” I had also forgotten about the Thursday Doors writing challenge, hosted by Dan Antion. I had promised to participate and was looking … More Monday, but a Thursday Doors Challenge #1, @DanAntion, Deborah M. Zajac

An Image Teaser

May 7, 2022

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

Collage by Teagan featuring two of Dan's photos

Meanwhile, if you aren’t familiar with Brother Love

April 9, 2022

Saturday, April 9, 2022 Anyone would be surprised by how much I honestly do miss all of you. However, I’m being firm with myself in trying to give all of my focus (absurdly illusive though it is) to concluding “Dead of Winter.” I’ll back after I’ve written an ending that does the epic story justice. … More Meanwhile, if you aren’t familiar with Brother Love

The Armadillo Files, Episode 27 — What side-effects?

March 26, 2022

Saturday, March 26, 2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. We now resume your regularly scheduled program. Random Reader Things This episode features three random reader things from a non-blogging reader in Maryland who wishes to remain anonymous. They worked nicely for the latest setting, and helped me get to writing this episode. Those things are: … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 27 — What side-effects?

Pips Other Adventures cover by Teagan Riordain Geneviene

Thursday Doors to #WomensHistoryMonth — the #1920s

March 17, 2022

Thursday, March 17, 2022 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Dimitri Svetesikas, Pixabay Since my post is skimpy on actual doors, here’s a lovely old green door with shutters (a sort of door) and a wall box (which has another sort of door). Doors to Women’s History Yes, it’s time for “the wearing of the green,” but … More Thursday Doors to #WomensHistoryMonth — the #1920s

The Armadillo Files, Episode 26 — Featuring Olga Núñez Miret

March 12, 2022

Saturday, March 12, 2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Yes, I’m a little late, but I’m happy you’re here. Random Reader Things A few weeks ago, Olga Núñez Miret commented that the cave reminded her of “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.” A tickle began in the back of my mind. A week or so … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 26 — Featuring Olga Núñez Miret

The Armadillo Files, Episode 25 — Featuring Mr Ohh

March 5, 2022

Saturday, March 5, 2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. The serial is swimming along, but it’s never too late to jump into it. Today we part company with a friend. Read on. The wind has been blowing so hard here the past couple of days, that the Lost Sea cave sounds like a good place … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 25 — Featuring Mr Ohh

Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 13, The Harbor

March 2, 2022

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

The Armadillo Files image by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

The Armadillo Files, Episode 24 — Featuring Lauren Scott

February 26, 2022

Saturday, February 26, 2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for a wild and… psychedelic ride. We’ll have mushrooms one more time. “Stop children. What’s that sound? Everybody look what’s going down…” Stephen Stills I usually like 1960s original recordings best. But I do love some good swamp blues, especially when it’s Tab Benoit. Thanks … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 24 — Featuring Lauren Scott

The Armadillo Files, Episode 23 — Featuring Mushrooms, and GP Cox too

February 19, 2022

Saturday, February 19, 2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for a wild and crazy ride. When mentioning my weird imagination, more than a few people have asked me if I was doing drugs, specifically the psychedelic kind. After this chapter you might ask the same question. The answer is “No.” Although lately I’ve … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 23 — Featuring Mushrooms, and GP Cox too

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Thursday Doors to Enchantment — the North-country of Dead of Winter

February 17, 2022

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

The Armadillo Files, Episode 22 — Featuring Ginger

February 12, 2022

Saturday, February 12, 2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. I’m sorry that I’ve been absent from your blogs and social media. Similar to most of my characters I have… issues. Lately it’s been harder than usual for me to deal with them. Thanks to those of you who asked offline about me and about Crystal. … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 22 — Featuring Ginger

Cover Reveal — Dead of Winter: Journey 13, The Harbor

February 5, 2022

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

The Armadillo Files — Please stand by

January 29, 2022

Saturday, January 29, 2022 Life has been out of control this week. I was not able to write a new episode of the serial. I’m keeping the latest one in this post, in case you missed it. I hope to be back with a new chapter next weekend. And I hope you’ll be back too! … More The Armadillo Files — Please stand by

Wednesday Writing — 2 #BookReviews from Olga Núñez Miret

January 26, 2022

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

The Armadillo Files, Episode 21 — Featuring Geoff Le Pard

January 22, 2022

Saturday, January 22, 2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for zaniness. The kind of spontaneous storytelling I do with my blog serials can lead to paradoxical problems — especially when you’re writing at break-neck speed, the way I’ve had to do The Armadillo Files. I accidently dug that kind of hole for myself … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 21 — Featuring Geoff Le Pard

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Wednesday Writing & Thursday Doors — Answering Diana’s Challenge

January 19, 2022

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Welcome to my sanctuary. I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. In the magic of Teagan’s Books, today it’s both Wednesday and Thursday. I’m combining my response to a writing challenge from D. Wallace Peach with Thursday Doors, hosted by Dan Antion. https://nofacilities.com/2022/01/20/old-wethersfield-business/ What can I say? There was a … More Wednesday Writing & Thursday Doors — Answering Diana’s Challenge

Dilly & Fang go western, by Teagan Geneviene

The Armadillo Files, Episode 20 — Featuring Henry Apesly

January 15, 2022

Saturday, January 15,2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for zaniness. It’s been a long time, but Chris Graham, the Story Reading Ape, and I collaborated on several short stories with my flapper character Paisley Idelle Peabody, aka Pip, and his character, a genius ape named Artie. It all started with Time Travel Esc-Ape. Then … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 20 — Featuring Henry Apesly

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Doors to Enchantment — Silver City

January 13, 2022

Thursday, January 13, 2022 Thursday Doors I don’t know if Thursday Doors will become a regular feature at Teagan’s Books, but I try to do it at least occasionally. If this goes well, in the future I might make my midweek post on Thursdays rather than Wednesdays. Even though I can’t get out to take … More Doors to Enchantment — Silver City

The Armadillo Files, Episode 19 — Featuring Pat at eQuips

January 8, 2022

Saturday, January 8, 2022 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for zaniness. I think a new character is on the horizon. Random Reader Things Today’s random reader things are from Pat at eQuips blog. They are Pigtails, Saddle Shoes, and Corset. Previously in The Armadillo Files Marie Browning’s name disappeared from the employee list for … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 19 — Featuring Pat at eQuips

The Armadillo Files, Episode 18 — Featuring GP Cox

January 1, 2022

Saturday, January 1, 2022 Happy New Year, everyone! You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. It’s unreal so hold on tight. I meant to give myself a week off. However, the real world had other plans. Add to that… to be honest, I’m not doing well with my “stuff,” although I’m not exactly sure why. I’m not … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 18 — Featuring GP Cox

Dead of Winter, Journey 12 Goddesses book and cover by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

Announcing Dead of Winter: Journey 12 — Goddesses

December 24, 2021

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

The Armadillo Files — Stay Tuned

December 18, 2021

Saturday, December 18, 2021 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. However, the only craziness going on today is my own stuff, issues, bull shirt, whatever. For the past few weeks I’ve been trying to (build myself up? psych myself up? prepare? cope?) with a day-to-day task that a normal person wouldn’t think twice about doing. I … More The Armadillo Files — Stay Tuned

Dead of Winter 8 Characters promo by Teagan

Thursday Doors Challenge & Free e-Book (UPDATED)

December 16, 2021

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 Writing — Dead of Winter Challenge Responses

December 15, 2021

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

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The Armadillo Files, Episode 17 — Featuring Chris Graham

December 11, 2021

Saturday, December 11, 2021 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for zaniness. Random Reader Things The three things that drive this episode are from author and blogger Chris Graham, also known as The Story Reading Ape. Click over and check out his amazing resources for writers. You’re sure to find an amazing, varied collection … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 17 — Featuring Chris Graham

Wolf, Emlyn, Osabide, Gethin, Baki, & Zasha, by Teagan

Wednesday Writing — What Used to Be

December 8, 2021

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

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The Armadillo Files, Episode 16 — Featuring Alford Kindred

December 4, 2021

Saturday, December 4, 2021 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for weirdness with some reality. The Armadillo Files image by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene Random Reader Things The three things that drive this episode are from a friend and former colleague, Alford Kindred. He doesn’t have a blog, but if you’re interested in connecting with … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 16 — Featuring Alford Kindred

Wednesday Writing — Dead of Winter Challenge

December 1, 2021

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

The Armadillo Files, Episode 15 — Featuring D.L. Finn

November 27, 2021

Saturday, November 27, 2021 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for weirdness with some reality. Today’s Tidbit of Truth is certainly weird. How so? Read on. Random Reader Things The three things that drive this episode are from author and blogger D. L. Finn, also known as Denise. Click over and check out her … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 15 — Featuring D.L. Finn

Giving Thanks

November 24, 2021

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

The Armadillo Files, Episode 14 — Featuring Priscilla Bettis

November 21, 2021

Sunday, November 21, 2021 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for absurdity touched with reality. I know this episode is late, so let’s just get right to it. Random Reader Things The three things that drive the episode are from Priscilla Bettis. Click over and check out her blog, you’re sure to find interesting … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 14 — Featuring Priscilla Bettis

Dead of Winter: Journey 11, The Sumelazon, cover by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 11, The Sumelazon Escarpment

November 19, 2021

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

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