Thriving Thursdays: Willing Instead of Wishing

Welcome everyone. I’m visiting our wonderful Story Reading Ape.  I’m there to encourage you to thrive.  However, I’m on the run from one campus to another at work today, and it will be hard to keep up.  So please leave comments at Chris’ blog here.  And please be patient with me. Thriving Thursdays: Willing Instead of Wishing Did … More Thriving Thursdays: Willing Instead of Wishing

Mystery Mondays Review: “Murder at the Bijou” by Teagan Riordain Geneviene

Originally posted on writerchristophfischer:
This is a very enjoyable murder story set in the 1920s. Pip, Granny Phanny and a whole bunch of alliterated characters populate the story of surprisingly strong suspense with equally surprising turns of events. This is hugely enjoyable and definitely recommended to anyone with a sense of fun and humour. I…

#BadMoonRising Teagan Riordain Geneviene #IndieAuthor #UrbanFantasy #Supernatural

Originally posted on Books and Such:
Welcome, Teagan Geneviene!  If you’re a fan of Teagan’s book, Atonement, Tennessee, I’m about to make your day.  She’s nearly finished the sequel, Atonement in Bloom, and an excerpt is below!  Even better, it’s from Lilith’s POV, my fav calico cat.  Sit back, relax, and learn some new things about Teagan.…

Smorgasbord Book Promotion – Air Your Reviews – Teagan Riordain Geneviene and M.C.V. Egan

Source: Smorgasbord Book Promotion – Air Your Reviews – Teagan Riordain Geneviene and M.C.V. Egan Huge thanks to Sally G. Cronin for sharing these wonderful reviews of my novella. Also, my appreciation to Bette Stevens and Vashi Quiroz-Vega for reviews that thrilled me!  Have a thriving Thursday everyone! Comments are closed here, but please visit Sally … More Smorgasbord Book Promotion – Air Your Reviews – Teagan Riordain Geneviene and M.C.V. Egan

Truths Unseen — Closure

Happy weekend everyone.  Happy Canada Day.  Happy Forth of July weekend.  I know you aren’t used to me making back-to-back posts, so I have disabled comments on this one. Instead, for those of you who haven’t seen yesterday’s post, I’m linking to the previous character study in Truths Unseen You are not mistaken.  I’m leaving … More Truths Unseen — Closure

Meanwhile, Vote Here

What is progress anyway? A special note:  I follow and comment many of your blogs regularly — getting them via email.  WordPress has stopped sending me those emails, even though everything is signed-up-for and checked. I know where to find you, but it’s hard to keep up and I apologize. I guess the answers vary … More Meanwhile, Vote Here

Speechless

Not really an update but… It has happened to me a number of times…  I pressured and forced myself to say nothing.  What hurts me is of no consequence.  The one lesson my parents hammered into my soul is that I do not matter.  And in the grand scheme of things, that is true.  So … More Speechless

Thriving Thursdays: We Rise

Hello everyone, I’m Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene, taking a moment to lift you up, to help you thrive.  What better place for me to do that than from the marvelous tree-house of the Story Reading Ape? Thriving Thursdays:  We Rise Sometimes I feel de-motivated, denied, discounted, discombobulated, or any other de or dis that nobody enjoys.  However, there is one … More Thriving Thursdays: We Rise

When Glowing Pigs Fly!

Did you know that March 1st is National Pig Day (U.S.A.)?  I didn’t until Madelyn Griffith-Haynie told me. Meanwhile, author and translator Olga Núñez Miret told me that she’s becoming quite fond of piglets, due in part to the “glowing otherworldly pigs” of Atonement, Tennessee. (Just a couple of Olga’s books. Click here for Amazon … More When Glowing Pigs Fly!

Bloggers around the Christmas Tree – Icelandic trolls and horses, parties and Spice

Let me be perfectly honest… I was too tired to do a post this week. It seems like that is not a “PC” way to be, but there you have it. However that treasure-trove of blogging generosity, Sally Cronin included me in a post last week. It includes a collection of writers and bloggers to … More Bloggers around the Christmas Tree – Icelandic trolls and horses, parties and Spice

Book Launch Giveaway Winners — Three Things Serial Story

The Three Things Serial Story Giveaway Winners Welcome back everyone.  I want to thank all of you for your support in the “launch” of the novella version of The Three Things Serial Story.  I realize I should have preceded the launch of this novella with a cover reveal.  Then I should have done several posts … More Book Launch Giveaway Winners — Three Things Serial Story

Atonement, Tennessee by Teagan Geneviene #bookreviews #TuesdayBookBlog @TeaganGeneviene

Originally posted on Books and Such:
Esmeralda Lawton is sick of the big city. “Ralda” was betrayed until trust became a theoretical concept. So it’s a dream come true when she buys an old estate, complete with historic cemetery. Okay, she isn’t excited about the cemetery, but she’s strangely drawn to the estate. Atonement, Tennessee,…

The Art of Taking a Break: Slow Ride

Welcome everyone!  To most sane people it would seem like the intense challenge of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) would be the last thing anybody who desperately needs to decompress should add to their endless pile of stress.  However, it seems to be the monumental distraction that I needed. For anyone who is participating in NaNoWriMo … More The Art of Taking a Break: Slow Ride

The Smorgasboard Features Adelle’s Teapot, an Atonement, TN Story

Hello everyone. Thank you very much for visiting.  I know you are not used to seeing daily posts from me. However, I wanted to show my gratitude to the people who have been so generous in supporting me this week.  Yesterday, it was Chris, the Story Reading Ape.  Today it is Sally.  I promise to … More The Smorgasboard Features Adelle’s Teapot, an Atonement, TN Story

The Art of Taking a Break: Insanity

Hello, everyone.  You’re about to discover how demented my definition of taking a break can be…  With dogged determination I endeavor to disengage form things that develop stress.  Of course I get more, different, worse stress in return. I decided a distraction of monumental proportions was in order. No, not that kind of monument, though I’d … More The Art of Taking a Break: Insanity

#BadMoonRising Atonement, Tennessee by Teagan Geneviene #IndieAuthor #urbanfantasy @TeaganGeneviene

Originally posted on Books and Such:
Welcome to Day 25!  Today’s featured author is Teagan Geneviene.  We’ve had so many stunning covers lately and Teagan’s is no exception.  I’m one of the many who miss Sookie Stackhouse and it sounds like Atonement, Tennessee will fill that void perfectly. Synopsis Esmeralda Lawton is sick and tired…

Thriving Thursdays: Garbage Thinking

I give my heartfelt thanks to Chris the Story Reading Ape for hosting me at his tree-house every third Thursday of the month for these Thriving Thursday posts.  Kindly click on the link below to leave your comments at his blog. Thriving Thursdays: Garbage Thinking – Guest Post… Thriving Thursdays Garbage Thinking You’re getting ready for … More Thriving Thursdays: Garbage Thinking

Atonement Tennessee

I don’t often do a mid-week post, especially when I’m having workweek that sends my mind to a medieval dungeon. Then the knightly Kev appeared on the scene with this wonderful review of my novel. “Atonement, Tennessee”… The courageous Kev slayed my sorcerer of negativity and banished the dragon of self-defeat when I read his … More Atonement Tennessee

Judith Barrow’s Review of My Novel — Atonement, Tennessee

UPDATE My friends, I thought with having an extra day this holiday weekend that I would just write, write, write.  I was so excited about that prospect.  Well, it didn’t work out that way and I’m horribly disappointed with myself for letting life affect me that way.  But I’m trying my best to make up … More Judith Barrow’s Review of My Novel — Atonement, Tennessee

Train Schedule and Character Recap – Copper and the Rest

Update — I passed my ITIL certification exam! Argle-bargle Last episode I had found myself a “word of the day” — shilly shally. I had so much fun with it that I found another word of the day to entertain myself, argle-bargle. While all of you were at the station (and thank you from the … More Train Schedule and Character Recap – Copper and the Rest

Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Derailed

Dear Reader, The steam locomotive to the Victorian Era is derailed. I’d have to resurrect Tolstoy to adequately explain why… Computer troubles galore are the least of the problems… (Yes, there is a story behind that photo. Click the picture.) While you’re here please browse around (page buttons at the top of the screen).  Investigate some of … More Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Derailed

Guest Post – The Pepper Story by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

Lovely and sagacious Sally G. Cronin let me visit and share a story at her extraordinary blog “Smorgasbord, Variety Is the Spice of Life.” Many of you already follow Sally, so this is not news to you. However, if you haven’t seen the post, here’s a bit of mid-week entertainment. Regardless, check out Sally’s great … More Guest Post – The Pepper Story by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode 25

Thank you! My heartfelt thanks to everyone who checked on me yesterday.  Thanks to those who left three things to drive the plot of this serial. And thanks for coming back after that delay! Yes, yesterday the steam locomotive to the Victorian Era was stalled in Migraineville.  It was also out of the “things” that fuel the plot … More Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode 25

Bandits Hijack – Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers

The steam locomotive to the Victorian Era was hijacked! Dear reader, bandits attacked the steam engine and it is stranded in parts unknown.  All I can see is a dilapidated sign bearing the name Migraineville, USA…   However, when they found the train was empty of fuel, with no sets of “3 things” to drive … More Bandits Hijack – Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers

Train Schedule Update

If you’ve looked high and low, and the steam locomotive scheduled to take you to Copper, the Alchemist, and the Woman in Trousers was not at the station… Well, that’s because there has been a delay.  A cast iron finial fell off the train.  Copper and Felicity are looking for it right now.  Although Cornelis and the Green Fairy appear … More Train Schedule Update

New Release: Of the Cowboy’s Own Accord (Double Dutch Ranch Series: Love at First Sight #3)

Mary J. McCoy-Dressel was one of the very first supporters of my blog. She was also instrumental in encouraging me to give indie publishing a try. Mary has a veritable dynasty of gentlemen cowboys in the array of romance novels she’s written. And… drum-roll… … … … Here is a new release. The anxiously anticipated … More New Release: Of the Cowboy’s Own Accord (Double Dutch Ranch Series: Love at First Sight #3)

Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode 20

Caution: Shameless Self-promotion Ahead Thank you so very much to Donna, RC, and Kathryn, who have all sent “three things” to drive this story.  All those are waiting in queue.  However, the steam(punk) locomotive was all out of fuel when I started writing this episode.  Also since I didn’t have “three things” to drive this … More Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode 20

Character Recap – Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers

“This must be Thursday.  I never could get the hang of Thursdays…”  Douglas Adams It’s Thursday as I post this, and here I am with a mid-week treat.  But don’t panic! It’s not that you didn’t get the hang of Thursdays. Neither did time run away with you.  I promise the steam locomotive to the … More Character Recap – Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers

Lance’s Coach Tour #5

Originally posted on Write to Inspire:
“Today, ladies and gentlemen, is the most anticipated coach tour of this infamous time-traveling series. We have already seen the building of Stonehenge, enjoyed the jazz of 1920s New Orleans, witnessed the schooling of young Alexander the Great by Aristotle, and, best of all, spent some time with my old…

Rewind — Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode 16

Somebody hit the rewind button… Believe it or not, I’ve been losing sleep over this all week…  Some of my readers said they were confused by the last sequence if Episode-16.  I see that as a serious flaw in me, both as a writer and as an editor. Just as the English language is vastly … More Rewind — Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode 16

Five Star Review and guest post – Atonement and a Funny Thing Happened to Me by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

Don’t be confused — It’s not Sunday yet… But I am tickled pink to be featured in a preview / kickoff of Sally G Cronin’s new theme for the Sunday Show. > Sassy and sagacious, Sally is also among the most generous people I know in her unfailing support of authors and bloggers. Not only … More Five Star Review and guest post – Atonement and a Funny Thing Happened to Me by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Stay Tuned!

Steam Train Schedule Update Many of you are used to seeing the new episodes of our “interactive” Steampunk serial on Saturdays (when I post them from the USA).  So I wanted to let you know that there will be a slight weather delay — the weather that I’m under. I won’t be able to finish Episode-10 until … More Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Stay Tuned!

Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode 7

The steam locomotive is still on track. Episode-7 is here, although it seems like only yesterday I sent you a poll asking what kind of serial you wanted to do next. First I thought I’d give you a glimpse of my world. Since “Atonement in Bloom” will pick up where my novel “Atonement, Tennessee” left … More Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode 7

Five Star Treatment – Atonement, Tennessee by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

In my location, the month of March absolutely roared in like a lion. I think I’ll start celebrating the mild weather for the end of the month that “lion” is supposed to promise. Sally G. Cronin and Christoph Fischer are celebrating with me — about a lovely review of my novel “Atonement, Tennessee.” She’s made a … More Five Star Treatment – Atonement, Tennessee by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

Train Schedule Update

If you’ve looked high and low, and the steam locomotive scheduled to take you to Copper, the Alchemist, and the Woman in Trousers was not at the station… Well, that’s because there has been a delay.  A cast iron finial fell off the train.  Copper and Felicity are looking for it right now.  Although Cornelis and the Green Fairy appear … More Train Schedule Update

Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode 4

A Flight of Fancy Welcome. I invite you to come with me on a flight of fancy, somewhere in the late Victorian Era. I’ve done all sorts of things in my life — nothing glamorous. There are also a lot of things I’ve never done. This is not a “bucket list” ramble, but one of those … More Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode 4

Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode 3

Welcome back to the late Victorian Era and our all new “interactive” culinary adventure!  The things and ingredients for Episode-3 have the story rolling along as they building the plot and characters.  Keep an eye out for informational links in the text and with some of the images too.   3.  Quail’s Egg, Wurlitzer Organ, Hydrofoil … More Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode 3

Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode-2

You are the best!  Yes, I mean you!  Last weekend I launched the first episode of our latest “interactive” serial. I was doing Snoopy’s happy dance about the positive responses from all of you.  Not only that, but so many of you have been generous with sending three random things and/or food-related things. Remember, you are … More Copper, the Alchemist, & the Woman in Trousers: Episode-2

2014 in Review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Happy End of This Year! . I wasn’t going to share this report – partly because it shows how small, how humble my blog and novel are. Plus I figured statistics would bore you.  But everyone else was sharing theirs, so I … More 2014 in Review

Buy a Book for Christmas – Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene – Urban Fantasy

Sneaking in some shopping before black Friday? Sally G. Cronin featured my debut novel “Atonement, Tennessee” in her online Christmas Shop today. I’m absolutely tickled to be included. I’m sincerely grateful for Sally’s unfailing support and encouragement — on multiple levels. As I write a Thanksgiving Day entry in my gratitude journal, I include all … More Buy a Book for Christmas – Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene – Urban Fantasy

Review of Atonement, Tennessee by Teagan Geneviene.

Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
Atonement, Tennessee by Teagan Geneviene Title:   Atonement, Tennessee Author:   Teagan Geneviene ISBN-10: 1481826948 ISBN-13: 978-1481826945 ASIN:  B00HGWKRA8 Published:  21st December 2013 Pages:  296 Genre:  Urban Fantasy If there is such a thing as your “standard novel” and I’m not sure there is, Atonement, Tennessee is definitely not it. Although…

Teagan Geneviene – author interview and review of “Atonement, Tennessee”

Originally posted on writerchristophfischer:
I met Teagan via her amazing blog and decided to check out her writing and I must tell you that “Atonement, Tennessee”  is a beautiful novel.   It’s a new start for Ralda, who just moved to Antonement from DC: a new city with her rescue cat Lilith and a world of…

Young adult adventure in belle Paris: Author interview with Evelyne Holingue

Originally posted on KimberlySullivan:
I’m extremely happy to have talented author Evelyne Holingue on my blog today. I met Evelyne through her fabulous blog. I was bound to love Evelyne’s blog and her writing. Evelyne is from France (alongside Italy, my favorite country in the world), where she grew up in beautiful Normandy and studied…

Making String

Originally posted on Debra Paulson:
Back in my craft show days, I used to bring my smaller spinning wheel to the venue to while away the hours between customers. Spinning fascinates children; at the shows, I was a child-magnet and soon I realized I was also the babysitter.             “Look kids,” the mother or father would exclaim…

Guest Author Jo Robinson. Africa, blogging, imagination and sagas.

Originally posted on Just Olga:
Hi all: As you know on Fridays I bring you guest authors and/or literary novelties. I’ve known Jo Robinson for a while, but recently we’ve been interacting more through her fantastic blog, where she shares everything, from her adventures in health, post offices and moving across countries, to humorous videos, and…

The Sunday Show – Olga Núñez Miret – Author and Forensic Psychiatrist

I had the idea to re-blog some recent author interviews that have been done on readers of Teagan’s Books. Here’s a lovely one Sally G. Cronin did with Olga Núñez Miret earlier this summer. To my delighted astonishment, three bloggers have asked to interview me – all within a short time. It was quite humbling. … More The Sunday Show – Olga Núñez Miret – Author and Forensic Psychiatrist

Three Ingredients II – 9: Chanterelle Mushrooms, Gin, Trifle

Hello everyone — I’m so glad to see you again! At the end of Episode-7 Andy’s fate was unknown. Whether by design or by accident, the ghost-riders had taken him away. Then last weekend Maestro Martino sacrificed something important to him, without knowing whether or not it would return Pip’s friend. However, that segment ended … More Three Ingredients II – 9: Chanterelle Mushrooms, Gin, Trifle

Rainbow Hearts

Originally posted on DANCES WITH CANCER:
I had a really beautiful dream just before waking this morning – which meant I remembered it clearly, a real bonus. I was sitting beside a lake with quite a few people when suddenly a saw a small gizmo sailing past puffing out mists of rainbow colours. I noticed…

***** Star Review

Originally posted on barsetshirediaries:
What an absolute treat to find Reuben’s book has been given such a lovely 5 star review- his first- since the book went on Kindle this week. 5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly delightful! July 18, 2014 By Ilil R. Arbel Format:Kindle Edition Sweet, witty, mischievous… For the first time, David Prosser, the author…

You’re Driving — Three Ingredients

Get behind the wheel! This isn’t a driverless car. Remember the Three Ingredients Serial is driven by you sending me “ingredients” (preferably three food-related things) to include in the story.  There’s no telling what road the story will take, until you send the “ingredients” that point the direction. So get your mental wheels turning.  Loosen up and let your thoughts flow wherever they may.  … More You’re Driving — Three Ingredients