Saturday, January 3, 2026 Hello, all. You’re an inspired group, and you inspire others, including me. As promised in my midweek post, today I’m starting a new series. My intention is to help us all, not just keep as positive of a thought as we can, but to imagine things that are full-on splendiferous! With … More Imagine Something Wondrous: 1
Saturday, December 27, 2025 Hello, all. I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. The two rabbits above seem to be enjoying themselves. Yes, I’m squeaking in, just under the deadline for a December flowers of the month post. Flowers of the Month: Holly and Narcissus Holly and Narcissus Though I don’t think of the … More Flowers of the Month: December Floriography
Saturday, November 29, 2025 Hello, all. For those in the United States, I hope you enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving holiday, and maybe some sale shopping too. After all, it does make me feel grateful when I am able to give a little gift to someone. There’s no shame in enjoying gift shopping, or the challenge … More Positive Thoughts: a Utopia
Saturday, November 1, 2025 Hi, everyone and happy November. I hope November will stick around longer than October, or September, or August, or… You get it — time flies. In fact, time flew so fast that I forgot to do an October floriography post. Now it’s November… Maybe time flew for a reason — owls … More Flower of the Month: November Floriography
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Hello, all. It’s no longer a secret… Winter is coming — Again. For years, I’ve wanted to combine the entire series “Dead of Winter” into one volume. When current events made my story even more relevant, I had to do it. When I started writing this epic back in 2010, a … More Announcing — Dead of Winter Omnibus #EpicFantasy (& audiobook), & 10th Anniversary Bad Moon Rising
Saturday, September 27, 2025 Here’s a little teaser This video is intentionally incongruous for an epic fantasy book. I hope it tickles your funny bone. Cover Reveal Due to changes with Amazon KDP (publishing) rule changes, this will only be available in e-book. I’ll share more next month. Thanks for visiting. Hugs! ♦ ♦ ♦ This is … More Coming October 1st, and Cover Reveal
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Daphne: I’m confused. I thought “Whatnots” were for Wednesdays… but Yummy Human has a Whatnot post and it’s still Tuesday. She said something about her favorite thing being a book review. Velma: You’re right. That’s kind of odd. Actually, I heard her mention something about I love your cupcakes too. But … More Whatnot: The Scoobies & a #BookReview
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 It’s been a long time since I did a short story, so let’s get right to it. The Book Found on the Subway There was nothing particularly momentous about the moment that changed my life. It was an accidental discovery, though an incredible one — an invasion. Not one country invading … More Whatnot Wednesday Short Story
Saturday, September 13, 2025 Hello, everyone. It’s good to see you here. Today I have floriography trivia for the month of September. This month is represented by two different flowers: asters and morning glories. Together, the aster and morning glory capture September’s essence—a time of deep emotions, wisdom, as well as a mindful appreciation of … More Flower of the Month: September Floriography
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Hi, everyone. I hope your week is off to a terrific start. First, I must share a delightful review from author D. L. Finn on my story The Dance of Discord. You can find it among the other indie books in her “September Book Reviews!” post. Don’t miss these great reads. I was … More Tune Tuesday & Writing with the Sense of Touch (rebolg)
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Hi, everyone. I find myself inspired to start sharing music, particularly songs from the 1960s and early 70s. It was an era known for many types of music, including protest songs. Yes, I’m treading a fine line on not breaking my own rule for this blog, of not discussing politics or … More Tune Tuesday & Writing with the Sense of Hearing (rebolg)
Saturday, August 23, 2025 Follow me: Carry fan in right hand in front of face. Welcome, all. I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. I didn’t have much to report, but I still wanted to say “hello.” I decided to do that with the language of fans. With fanology it was easy to get off … More A Coded Hello: Fanology
Monday, August 18, 2025 Hi, everyone. When fellow blogger, Juan Ré Crivello invited me to his blog, I decided to update my Writing with the Senses series. Today we’re talking about the sense of sight. Please click over to Juan’s blog and join the discussion. https://latinosenglishedition.wordpress.com/2025/08/18/a-5-part-series-of-writing-process-posts-focused-on-sight-hearing-touch-taste-and-smell-by-teagan-riordain-geneviene-01/ A 5-part series of writing-process posts focused on sight, … More Writing with the Sense of Sight: Reblog
Saturday, August 16, 2025 Hello, all. I hope you’re enjoying a relaxing weekend. Or if it isn’t that low-key, maybe you need a distraction. In that case, how about a little floriography trivia. It’s August, so let’s head down a rabbit hole from there. Flower of the Month: Gladiolus You’re familiar with birthstones, right? For … More Flower of the Month: August Floriography
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Hello all. Congratulations. You’ve made it to the top of the midweek hump. Here’s another Whatnot Wednesday, staring the Scoobies. But first… here’s a related video of a smart kitty using a face massager: You’ve had the vocal stylings of Daphne a couple of times now as she sings while bathing. … More Whatnot Wednesday & Scoobies Tubthumping
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Welcome to a special “Christmas in July” feature of Re-Inventionators. The Santa android just surfed in to help welcome today’s guest. Some people go with the flow. Others whether through choice or necessity, ride the waves of into the giant “curl” of life’s changes, reinventing themselves. They are re-inventionators. My guest … More Re-Inventionators: Carol’s Christmas in July
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Hello, everyone. If you hoped the “Re-Inventionator” androids would be back… (It’s okay to hear that in Arnold’s voice if you want.) Then you’re in luck. When life blocks our path with changes, some people shift gears and change lanes accordingly — those differences having little impact on the road they’re … More Re-Inventionators: Riding Waves of Change with John W. Howell
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Hello, everyone. The “Re-Inventionator” robots are on hand again. Life can be a smooth, steady ride for some people. For others, come hell or high water, they’re still able to go with the flow. However, there are those of us who have events or situations that are so life-changing (be the … More Re-Inventionators: Stitching a Path–S.R. Mallery
Thursday, May 29, 2025 Hello, everyone. Did the post title hook you? Zany though it may be, zap, pow, and especially oooof reflect what’s happening. This is just a note about the non-creative side of my writing process. The video below is from the original Batman TV series, c 1966 You see, Amazon/KDP publishing sent … More Zap! Pow! Oooof!
Saturday, February 8, 2025 Hi there, everyone. Simmer down — it isn’t Valentine’s Day yet. There’s still time to get flowers or make a card for your significant other. I’m only talking about it today because Fiona Finch (my steampunk heroine with a penchant for pink) whispered a reminder in my ear about her holiday … More Songspiration Saturday: Valentine’s Day
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
Thursday, December 3, 2020 Thursday Doors — in Thistledown! Thursday Doors is a weekly feature allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. Bloggers around the world create their own Thursday Doors post each week. Beginning this week, Dan Antion is the new host. Many … More Thursday Doors in Thistledown
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Fly your imagination to new heights! Perception is a strange beast. We all see things through our own “filters,” which means they probably look different to us than they appear to the rest of the world. My perception of holidays is different because of my unique situation. While Thistledown — Midsummer … More Wednesday Writing — Perception & Old Friends, Thistledown – Midsummer Bedlam
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Here we are at another halfway point, another hump day. I’m only halfway on one particular thing because of one evil villain — Procrastination. Or at least I’ve begun to think that is what’s to blame. I go round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel… … More Wednesday Writing — or Procrastination?
Saturday, January 4, 2019 Happy New Year, my chuckaboos! May the new decade and the year 2020 bring 20/20 vision. I’m still crawling back to the surface after Santa brought me a big bag of the Everything Flu on Christmas morning. The “stomach flu” part of “everything” is still hanging on. So let’s get right to … More The Delta Pearl 19 — Flirt
Saturday, December 28, 2019 When I created Wednesday’s holiday greeting I felt fine. Little did I know that I was on Santa’s “Naughty List.” The Jolly Old Elf brought me a flu bug Christmas morning. Not to worry. I expect to be fine and begin 2020 in good health. That said, I apologize for the inevitably … More The Delta Pearl 18 — Bump
Wishing you and yours all the blessings of the holiday season. Welcome to my sanctuary. I hope I can give you a moment of peaceful relaxation. Regardless of what we intend, this time of year usually gets stressful. For many it can be a painfully sad time. You’re welcome here, to take a moment away … More Happy Holidays from Thistledown
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Thistledown — Midsummer Bedlam book is ready to fly your imagination to new heights! Thistledown — Midsummer Bedlam by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene (that’s me!) is a wildly whimsical tale of faeries. However, lest you think you’re too old for that stuff, it also has a dark side. For those who read the … More #NewBook Launch: Thistledown – Midsummer Bedlam
Saturday, December 14, 2019 Where is the #Steampunk riverboat? The Delta Pearl should be here, but she has been delayed. Does it have something to do with that “smudgy sooty cloud”? Did matchmaking Agate run the boat aground to throw Emmeraude and Victor together? Maybe Obsidian got jealous of the two and came up with some … More Where Is The Delta Pearl?
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Thistledown — Midsummer Bedlam I’m hard at work getting Thistledown — Midsummer Bedlam ready for publication as a book. Meanwhile, how about some whimsical hump day fun? Have you ever thought about what your name might be if you were a whimsical magical creature? If you were following when I posted that tale … More Find Your Faery Name & a Thistledown Contest #FreeBook
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Happy December everyone. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) has concluded, but one of my November activities on that book continue. It’s a good thing I’m a life-gime learner. Even though I have decades of writing and editing experience, I still enjoy study and research. I thought I’d share some of the writing … More Wednesday Writing — Dialogue
Friday, November 29, 2019 A “Black Friday” announcement, and a cover reveal! But first… WordPress weirdness attacked this post. Sadly some of your comments were lost. I apologize. Thistledown — Midsummer Bedlam Several of you will remember Thistledown — Midsummer Bedlam from 2017, when I posted it here as a serial. It’s a set-your-imagination-free, wildly whimsical story. … More A Tale of Faeries — Coming for the Holidays
Wednesday, November 27, 2019 I am endlessly grateful to have friends and readers across this planet. In my country, tomorrow is supposed to be a day of gratitude, the giving of thanks, Thanksgiving Day. I give thanks for each and every one of you, no matter where you are, or what the day means to you. … More I Give Thanks for You
Saturday, November 23, 2019 Welcome back to the steampunk riverboat, my chuckaboos! Thanks for returning, after my detour last weekend to work on National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Then I took time out from both — to revise my “Books” page. I didn’t realize how woefully overdue that was! If you’ll remember, last time Émeraude had a … More The Delta Pearl 15 — Groan
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Like hundreds of thousands of other people, I’m hard at work on National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). This year, I quickly saw that I had shared too much about my new story for NaNoWriMo. So, I am keeping this one close to the vest, even though it’s so very hard not to share … More Where Is Teagan? WriMo-mo-mo!
Friday, November 29, 2019 A “Black Friday” announcement, and a cover reveal! Thistledown — Midsummer Bedlam Several of you will remember Thistledown — Midsummer Bedlam from 2017, when I posted it here as a serial. It’s a set-your-imagination-free, wildly whimsical story. However, it has a dark undercurrent. With that in mind, I describe it as a tale … More A Tale of Faeries — Coming for the Holidays!
Saturday, November 16, 2019 Where the heck is Teagan? More importantly, where is The Delta Pearl? This weekend, I’m taking a break to work on National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). However, here’s a little teaser from The Delta Pearl’s chapter for next weekend. If you missed the most recent episode of The Delta Pearl, you can find it … More Where in the World Is Teagan?
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