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
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…
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
Monday, February 6, 2023 Crystal. August 8, 2006 to February 6, 2023 Born to a feral mom in the worst part of the south side of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lived in Rio Rancho, NM then Arlington, VA, and finally in lower southeast NM. A hero and survivor from birth to the end.
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?
Thursday, February 2, 2023 Thursday Doors to Indie Books Welcome to my sanctuary, everyone. Happy Groundhog Day. My Internet “door” finally reopened. I was without Internet for nearly 3 weeks, so you Thursday Doors aficionados haven’t seen me online for quite a while. I got a new setup running, and as soon as I was … More #ThursdayDoors to #IndieBooks — What’s Behind the Door?
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
My Internet completely died. I’m not sure how long I will be away.
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
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
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
Monday, January 2, 2023 The first Monday of the New Year just skyrocketed for me. The milti-talented Robbie Cheadle just reviewed the final three installments of my “Dead of Winter” series. I didn’t have champagne on New Year’s Eve, but I think I’ll open a bottle of bubbly tonight to celebrate her reviews. Comments are … More Roberta Writes – Book reviews for Journeys 12, 13 & 14 of Dead of Winter by Teagan Riordain Geneviene —
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
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
December 26, 2022There wasn’t a “ghost” of a chance that I could resist sharing this mindful review from Olga Núñez Miret. Also, in case you didn’t know, Olga has changed the site of her main blog. I hope you’ll click over to her place and join the conversation. Comments are closed here. Click Here for … More #BookReview A PERIL IN ECTOPLASM: JUST ONCE MORE: Brief, spooky, and atmospheric historical fiction — Just Olga
Saturday, December 24, 2022 I wasn’t going to do a post this weekend. However, my mind can be a noisy place. All the characters in there wanted to wish all of you happiness for Christmas and every other holiday you’re celebrating. If you aren’t familiar with some of these characters, you can find them at … More Yuletide Greetings & Merry Christmas
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
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
Thursday, December 8, 2022 Thursday Doors Welcome, all. Dan’s post inspired me to share at least a little something. At Pixabay I turned up this bright door and window. I admit, I love green, no matter what shade. However, this one prompted a thought that I decided to share and hopefully involve you. I … More #ThursdayDoors — Seeing Green
Saturday, December 3, 2022 “When Evil Chooses You” is now available on Amazon in Paperback and for Kindle Welcome back to the Teagan Zone. This “Shorts for the Weekend” series has taken a turn from reader provided photos to songs from readers. Sometimes serendipity jumps in, and causes me to share more than I ordinarily might. When … More Weekend #ShortStories: Can’t Find My Way Home — & #NewBook Dan Antion’s When Evil Chooses You
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Did I hook you with that question? A waiata is a Maori song. Waiata serve many functions. They can be used to support a whaikōrero (formal speech) or sung to express grief after a death. Waiata were used to help teach children, to urge people to take up a cause, or to … More What’s a Waiata? — Calling for Songs for Weekend Short Stories
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!
Saturday, November 19, 2022 A few of you may have noticed that my Weekend Shorts post has been removed. Here’s why. We’ve been down this road before. Everyone entitled to freedom of speech. (Even if it is harmful speech.) You can have whatever vocabulary you want. (Even if others find your words profane.) Most … More One More Time… About Sweet
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
Wednesday, November 16, 2022Welcome, all. I hope the first half of your week has been good. The bright spot in my week is a book review. It’s gratifying and actually humbling to see A Peril in Ectoplasm: Just Once More get such wonderful attention. What a fabulous blogging and reading community we have! I’m honored … More Wednesday Writing — Two #BookReviews from Dan Antion at No Facilities
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
Thursday, November 10, 2022 Thursday Doors to Indie Books Welcome to my sanctuary. In this magical place, we can be any-when. Multiple whens might even colide. My mind is still in the 1920s with “A Peril in Ectoplasm.” When I think of that decade, I also think of all things Art Deco. That style often … More #ThursdayDoors to #IndieBooks — Art Deco Doors
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
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 Spook-tober Snippet: A Peril in Ectoplasm, #Halloween
Thursday, October 27, 2022 Thursday Doors to Indie Books Today I’m sharing some 1920s doors. It was a fun coincidence. I just released a novella set in Coral Gables, Florida of the Roaring Twenties. Meanwhile, to celebrate her upcoming 1920s mystery series, fellow indie author, S.R. (Sarah) Mallery is offering the introductory book for free … More #ThursdayDoors to Indie Books — 1920s Reads from SR Mallery’s #FreeBook! & Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene #TrickOrTreat
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
Wednesday, October 19, 2022Hello, everyone. Today I’m visiting author Teri Polen — and this gleefully ghoulish gallery of Jack-o-lanterns. We’re discussing mirrors, Stephen King, and other Halloweenish things. I hope you’ll click over and join the conversation. There’s a link to the interview below, after the preview. Comments here are closed. I’ve got a treat … More #BadMoonRising A Peril in Ectoplasm by Teagan Riordain Geneviene #horror #paranormal — at Books and Such
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
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 Spook-tober Shorts — Snippet: A Peril in Ectoplasm, #NewBook #Halloween
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, 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
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, 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
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
Thursday, September 15, 2022 Earlier this week, author Judith Barrow shared a post she invited me to do for her blog series, “Places in Our Memories.” Her questions about personal recollections somehow brought to mind old amusement parks. That, of course, made me think of Hullaba Lulu, a Dieselpunk Adventure, and the very strange amusement park from … More #ThursdayDoors to Memory — Places in our Memories, with Judith Barrow
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
Wednesday, September 7, 2022What a great surprise from Dan Antion. He featured the slang dictionaries from my “Author Tool Chest” collection among a lovely collection of man-made items. I’m thrilled for the new addition to that series, Speak Chuckaboo, Slang of the Victorian and Steam Eras” to get this boost. Click the link in bold to … More Man Made Items (like slang) — My Author Tool Chest #VictorianSlang #Vocabulary
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
Thursday, September 1, 2022 Join me, and the lovely MuMu in announcing her human’s new book. Congratulations to Dan Antion on the second in his “Dreamers Alliance” trilogy. The Evil You Choose picks up where Knuckleheads left off. There’s no “evil” in choosing this book. Okay, okay… you know I couldn’t resist that. Click over to No Facilities … More The Evil You Choose – #NewBook from Dan Antion
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Rebecca Budd and her sister, Sarah have been looking around in my “Author Tool Chest,” and I couldn’t be happier. What a delight to sit in on their conversation about my latest slang dictionary, “Speak Chuckaboo.” I hope you’ll click over and join the fun. I’m closing comments here, because I … More S2 E15: Speak Chuckaboo! — Rebecca’s Reading Room #NewBook #Vocabulary #Slang
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
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 This is a different sort of post for me. I try to restrict my posts to topics related to writing, publishing, and images. This topic has nothing to do with writing — yet it has everything to do with— any and everything, including writing. It’s about one of my quickest triggers. … More From the Julia Sugarbaker Soapbox: About Sweet
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!
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
Thursday, August 11, 2022 Thursday Doors to Indie Books It’s a good thing that I pos-i-lutely love to share, because sharing and supporting one another is a big part of being an indie author. S.R. (Sarah) Mallery is a fellow author who has been a big help to me. I’m honored, because her work is … More #ThursdayDoors to Indie Books — Snippets in Time 1, SR Mallery
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
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
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Welcome back to the inside of my head. It can be a wasteland in there. You might want to bring some water. Don’t chicken out — come on inside. You’re no dumb-cluck. Later you can crow to the world that you survived. Can you tell where I’m going yet? For the … More Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors to My Author’s Mind 4 — Don’t Chicken Out
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
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Welcome to my sanctuary everyone, whether you are a reader, writer, blogger, “Doors” aficionado or something else. As you see by the title, my post is doing double duty again, but what the heck? I’ve always been a multi-tasker. I’ve had too many challenges and bad dreams lately, so you’ll see … More Wednesday Writing & #ThursdayDoors to My Author’s Mind 3 — Being Indie
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
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
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Yes, my post is doing double duty again. I’m flattered that Robbie Cheadle liked my post about My Author’s Mind enough last week that she used the theme. I think she’s doing the same this week, so be sure to pop over and visit her blog. Anyhow, that caused us to … More Wednesday Writing, & #ThursdayDoors to My Author’s Mind 2
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
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 How’s that for a post title? Yes, it’s mindboggling — and yes, I couldn’t decide what day to post, because I had many things to mention, but not a lot to say about any of them. Ha! For those of you who are relatively new here, I’m the founder of “The … More Wednesday Writing, #ThursdayDoors, & Saturday Serial — Call for Photogs & Artists
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
Thursday, July 7, 2022 Welcome to my sanctuary, everyone. To those of you in the USA, I hope you were able to enjoy Independence Day. To my neighbors to the north, I hope it was a lovely Canada Day. Thursday Doors, is a weekly feature hosted by Dan Antion. It allows door lovers … More #ThursdayDoors to My Author’s Mind — Noisy Characters
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
Friday, July 1, 2022 New from D.L. Finn https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Silence-D-L-Finn-ebook/dp/B0B1M1LF4R Many, many books are coming out this summer. I’ve been trying to support the ones who follow me, and really hope I don’t miss any. D.L. (Denise) Finn has been on a tour with her latest, although I can’t reblog from her place. So here’s … More #NewBook, from DL Finn — A Voice in the Silence
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
Tuesday, June 28, 2022The time is right for a lighthearted read. Join me in congratulating Toni Pike on her new release. Comments are closed here, but I hope you’ll visit Toni’s post. See the link at the end. Linda’s Midlife Crisis by Toni Pike has just been released. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO GO TO THE … More #NewBook from Toni Pike — Linda’s Midlife Crisis – #romance #womensfiction
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
June 21, 2022 No matter what personal issues or work on my own books is going on in my life, I try my best to support my indie author colleagues. Today I’m sharing in the launch of Dan Antion’s debut book, Knuckleheads. It’s the first book in a series. For the post here at my … More Book Launch — Knuckleheads by Dan Antion
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
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Announcing the debut novel from Dan Antion of “No Facilities” and “Thursday Doors” fame. This is the first volume of a trilogy, the rest of which will be released as the year progresses. Click over to Dan’s blog for details. Comments here are closed. Normally, my one-liners come with a lead-in, a … More Book One is Done! – #1LinerWeds — No Facilities
I was late in sharing this great news. However, maybe that’s just as well, because Teri Polen is offering a great sale price on Subject A36 (The Colony #1). Better hurry though, it won’t last long. Learn more about that here. Now, please join me in congratulating Teri on The Insurgent (The Colony #2). Click … More #ReleaseDay The Insurgent (The Colony #2) #YA #dystopian #scifi #Giveaway #freebook — Books and Such
Join me in congratulating CE (Christine) Robinson on the launch of her first book! Click the link at the bottom of this page. Comments are closed here. Three Years of Her Life is a debut historical fiction book. The main character, Elizabeth and her beloved Erik uncover Grandfather Gustav’s hidden secret in a German synagogue. … More Three Years of Her Life — Before Sundown
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
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, 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
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
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Here’s the latest anthology from Robbie Cheadle! Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships. Enjoy this wide range of poems from various authors. Click the link at the bottom of the page to go to Robbie’s post. Comments are closed here. Originally posted on Writing to be Read: Yes! It’s finally here. If, like … More Poetry Treasures 2: Available now! — Robbie’s inspiration
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
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
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?
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
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
Thursday, March 10, 2022 Welcome to Thursday Doors, a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. Feel free to join in on the fun by creating your own Thursday Doors post each week. Then go to host, Dan Antion’s blog to share your … More #ThursdayDoors to Self-knowledge & Fe-Lines at — Rebecca’s On The Road Book Club
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
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
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
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
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 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
Thursday, February 10, 2022 Thursday Doors to Enchantment Thursday Doors is a blog event hosted by Dan Antion. Since the motto of my adopted state is Land of Enchantment, and because I usually write about magical things, I call my “Doors” posts Doors to Enchantment. Characters I’ve created for books written in years past are like … More Thursday Doors to Enchantment — In the Pink
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
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
Thursday, January 27, 2022 Thursday Doors to Enchantment Thursday Doors is a blog event hosted by Dan Antion. Since the motto of my adopted state is Land of Enchantment, and because I usually write about magical things, I call my “Doors” posts Doors to Enchantment. Who knows what enchantment may be hidden behind a door? This … More Thursday Doors to Enchantment — & New from SR Mallery
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