Mystery – Teagan's Books

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

#ThursdayDoors to #IndieBooks — N A Granger & “Death at the Asylum”

April 13, 2023

Thursday, , 2023 Thursday Doors to Indie Books Featuring Death at the Asylum by N. A. Granger Some doors are pretty mysterious. The background upon which I superimposed an “indie books door” is a real-life institution, the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital. (Click the name for history.) I might use that side door on the left, just incase… … More #ThursdayDoors to #IndieBooks — N A Granger & “Death at the Asylum”

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

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

Wednesday Writing — Characters & Social Isolation

April 1, 2020

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Happy hump day, everyone! In keeping with the current, surreal version of “normal,” I wondered what my characters might think about social isolation. I’ve had a lot of characters. The one who “spoke” loudest about the topic is Birdie Devovo, heroine of Brother Love — a Crossroad. You see, Birdie experienced more … More Wednesday Writing — Characters & Social Isolation

A Ghost in the Kitchen by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene

#RRBC #Bookreview – Guest post by Teagan Geneviene — Robbie’s inspiration

January 14, 2020

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Rather than doing a Jazz Age Wednesday post tomorrow, today I’m visiting the wonderful Robbie Cheadle. She is interviewing me — and she has a review of A Ghost in the Kitchen. I’m excited and delighted to be there. Comments are closed here because I want you to visit Robbie’s blog and get … More #RRBC #Bookreview – Guest post by Teagan Geneviene — Robbie’s inspiration

Promotional image by Teagan R. Geneviene

Hump Day: Brother Love — a Crossroad

November 13, 2019

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 It’s the middle of the week, but it’s not Hidebound Hump Day or Jazz Age Wednesday. With National Novel Writing Month (#NaNoWriMo) in full swing, I’m making it easy for myself. However, I’m also doing something for those of you who were not following my weekend serial this summer. That’s right! … More Hump Day: Brother Love — a Crossroad

What’s Next? Again…

July 20, 2019

Saturday, July 20, 2019 Hello again, everyone. Two posts in one day is unlike me. However, it’s a reflection of how torn I’ve been, and still am, about which serial to do next. Using reader-provided random things in serials has been a great way for me to write and finish stories. However, The Guitar Mancer is … More What’s Next? Again…

Steam Engine Machine by Bluemer at Pixabay

What’s Next? Clues Follow

July 20, 2019

Saturday, July 20, 2019 Hello everyone. Welcome to my sanctuary. Now that Brother Love has concluded, I didn’t want you to think I had given you the shaft. I’m here with some clues about what’s coming next here at Teagan’s Books. Go Back — Jack. That’s only the subtitle of the song, but it’s the biggest hint. Call … More What’s Next? Clues Follow

Jinx on rotary phone next to "Brother Love - a Crossroad" on my Kindle.

Brother Love — A Novella!

July 17, 2019

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 I was so impulsive in deciding to quickly “bookize” the serial that I didn’t plan ahead for a launch or promotions. So I begin by repeating my thanks to Sally G. Cronin for announcing Brother Love – a Crossroad at her blog earlier this week. My weekend post included a give away … More Brother Love — A Novella!

Brother Love 11 — A Walk

July 13, 2019

Saturday, July 13, 2019 Thanks for joining me for this walk to the crossroads. This chapter comes with a couple of warnings. Warning 1: It’s long. I can hear some of you groaning. Warning 2: It’s the conclusion, the last chapter. Now I hear the rest of you. I didn’t know until Monday that Chapter … More Brother Love 11 — A Walk

Brother Love — A Note

July 10, 2019

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 I haven’t been sure whether it was close or far — the end of this story. It seemed like it was both at once. However, that’s been part of “Brother Love” from the beginning, things not being as they appear, or seeming more than one thing at once. I didn’t know … More Brother Love — A Note

Brother Love 10 — A Cut

July 6, 2019

Saturday, July 6, 2019 Welcome to the crossroads. To my friends to the north, I hope you had a lovely Canada Day. To those in the USA, I hope you enjoyed the Fourth of July and celebrated our precious freedom. I appreciate you coming back after my little break last weekend. Thanks to Dan Antion of … More Brother Love 10 — A Cut

Altered composite of images from Pixabay

Brother Love — A Pause

June 29, 2019

Saturday, June 29, 2019 Welcome to the crossroads. Happy Fourth of July! From Birdie, Jinx, and me Summertime is busy for many people. I know it’s hard to keep up with serials. So, I’m even more grateful that you read Brother Love. In the USA, lots of folks will be taking time off and/or vacationing before, during, … More Brother Love — A Pause

Collage featuring hymnal by Dan Antion. Tomfoolery by Teagan

Brother Love 9 — A Hallelujah

June 22, 2019

Saturday, June 22, 2019 Welcome back to the crossroads. I think this is an upbeat chapter. You could say it has a good gospel beat. (Winks.) However, the characters experience some uncertainty. Hence the melody in this introduction. In Chapter 7 — A Lament, Birdie Devovo was reluctant to go to the revival service, even … More Brother Love 9 — A Hallelujah

Polaroid Land Camera circa 1960, by Dan Antion

Brother Love 8 — A Confession

June 15, 2019

Saturday, June 15, 2019 Welcome back to the crossroads. This chapter has two things from Dan Antion, who shares his photographs to illustrate Brother Love. Read on to see how I used Bubblegum and Newspaper in this episode. The third “thing” that is used to drive Chapter 8 is from Fraggle, aka C. J. Hyslop, who … More Brother Love 8 — A Confession

Collage by Teagan featuring two of Dan's photos

Brother Love 7 — A Lament

June 8, 2019

Saturday, June 8, 2019 Welcome back to the crossroads. This chapter turned out to be for the birds — or rather for the magpie. If Brother Love was a television series, then this would be the quirky musical episode. I was already working with music because of the “thing,” Elvis Presley, from Mary J. … More Brother Love 7 — A Lament

Vintage rotary phone, photo by Dan Antion

Brother Love 6 — A Ring

June 1, 2019

Saturday, June 1, 2019 Welcome back to the crossroads. As you know, Dan Antion shares his photographs to illustrate Brother Love. I make the serial “interactive” by letting things left by readers drive everything about the story. I’ve completed at least six long-running serials here at Teagan’s Books — each of them written spontaneously … More Brother Love 6 — A Ring

Crossroads with 3 blue guitar statues on a pole is a marker for Highways 61 and 49 in Mississippi

Get to the Crossroads — Brother Love

May 29, 2019

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 First a note of apology. Half the time, WordPress is preventing me from using “likes” on comments or on posts — even here at my own blog. I’ve logged on repeatedly and it does no good. As for the “happiness engineers,” they give me no joy. If you’ve made a comment, … More Get to the Crossroads — Brother Love

Brother Love 5 — A Face

May 25, 2019

Saturday, May 25, 2019 Welcome back to the crossroads. As you know, the popular blogger and photographer Dan Antion illustrates Brother Love. I try to bring Dan into some of the process of creating the story. The “things” for this chapter led me to a scene that required some knowledge I didn’t possess — dark-haired actresses of … More Brother Love 5 — A Face

Brother Love 4 — A Domino

May 18, 2019

Saturday, May 18, 2019 Note: Last week I mentioned Dan was working on his own post about his part of the inspiration for the Doug Armstrong character. That is Dan’s Saturday post this week at his blog, No Facilities. Welcome to my sanctuary at the crossroads. Relax and sit for awhile. It makes no difference … More Brother Love 4 — A Domino

Brother Love 3 — A Hymn

May 11, 2019

Saturday, May 11, 2019 Welcome back to the crossroads everyone! I should probably begin with a disclaimer. This story is not about religion, nor is it a social commentary — that’s just part of the setting. I also want you to understand that I approach this aspect of the story carefully. While the story includes … More Brother Love 3 — A Hymn

Brother Love 2 — A Shadow

May 4, 2019

Saturday, May 4, 2019 There are many things on my mind that I want to share with you today. If I had known about the most recent one before yesterday, I would have done a midweek post. First let me welcome you… Welcome to my sanctuary. Pull up a chair. The sanctuary may be found … More Brother Love 2 — A Shadow

Jazz Age Wednesday or Hidebound Hump Day — What’s going on?

May 1, 2019

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Happy May Day, my chuckaboos! I hope your month is off to a pos-i-lutely fabulous start. I continue to settle into my high desert cottage, painting walls, pulling weeds, and generally getting adjusted. (The weed pulling led to a bad allergic reaction that I’m still trying to get over… I’m looking a lot … More Jazz Age Wednesday or Hidebound Hump Day — What’s going on?

All New Serial: Brother Love — 1 A House at the Crossroads

April 27, 2019

Saturday, April 27, 2019 Happy weekend, everyone! It seems like such a long time since I did an “interactive” serial with reader participation. Well, I’m finally back with a new spontaneously written, pantser story done in my “Three Things” way of writing. I’m delighted to bring you the first installment today! Blogger Dan Antion collaborates with me … More All New Serial: Brother Love — 1 A House at the Crossroads

1920s Party — Three Things Serial Story

December 16, 2016

Three Things Serial 1920s Party! You’ve all made this Roaring Twenties party a huge success. New guests keep arriving (be sure to meet them in the comments). Everyone is having such a great time that I’ve decided to let this hootenanny continue through this weekend too! So happy holidays to all you Sheikhs and Shebas! … More 1920s Party — Three Things Serial Story

New Interactive Serial – Episode-1

January 17, 2015

Three Things: A culinary mystery with “things and ingredients” sent from readers everywhere. Welcome one and all! It is my pleasure to tell you that we have a first-time contributor of ingredients/things to begin this “interactive” serial. John W. Howell did me the honor of sending things for the kickoff of the new story. I hope … More New Interactive Serial – Episode-1

Rewind – Three Things Episodes 20 – 21

November 29, 2014

Welcome back my friends. To those of you in the USA, I hope you enjoyed a Thanksgiving Day filled with gratitude and happiness. I would use huge letters to say “Ta-dah!” but I’m exhausted from a full month of squeezing every minute of novel writing possible from each day and night. My ta-dah is more … More Rewind – Three Things Episodes 20 – 21

Rewind – Three Things Episodes 10 – 14

November 8, 2014

Welcome back to the 1920’s everyone. I really appreciate you dropping by for this “rewind” of the first interactive serial. But first, I want to update you on my My National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) progress, since that is what has taken me away from writing the serials. This is what my homepage showed me Friday. … More Rewind – Three Things Episodes 10 – 14

Three Ingredients Serial – 1: Geoduck, Cilantro, Red Wine

December 21, 2013

It’s my great pleasure to welcome you to episode-1 of our new “interactive” story, The Three Ingredients Serial. Remember that you, the reader, are driving the story by sending three ingredients that I will include in the episodes. When we did the Three Things Serial, the things you sent inspired the characters and the setting. … More Three Ingredients Serial – 1: Geoduck, Cilantro, Red Wine

Three Things Serial: 10 – Grandma, Big Feet, Woodpile

August 24, 2013

Enchantment… Doesn’t the word make you think of that harp-like sound effect? Of bright sunshiny magic, and unbridled potential? No? Maybe I’m feeling homesick then. Today’s “three things” come to you from the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico, courtesy of RC. Remember, you can do catch-up reading at the Three Things Serial page. Now, the … More Three Things Serial: 10 – Grandma, Big Feet, Woodpile

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