Saturday, November 11, 2023 Welcome to my sanctuary, everyone. In honor of Veterans Day in the USA, let me begin with a simple… Thank you for your service. I’ve barely made a start on Part-2 of Atonement in Zugzwang, but I am working on it. I admit that I have a terrible time keeping myself … More Atonement Serial, before part 2 begins
Saturday, August 5, 2023 Welcome to my sanctuary, everyone. Thanks for following this wild, urban fantasy serial. When I asked Pat at e-Quips blog for the random reader things for this episode I asked her to think about things that might be at or near a lake. Pat gave us boat house, hammock, and oar(s). … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 21
Saturday, July 1, 2023 Welcome back to the strange little town of Atonement, TN. I’m very happy to see you. If you’re in the USA, you might be doing some preliminary celebrating for Independence Day, so I appreciate it even more that you’re spending part of your weekend here. This is a week when my … More Weekend Serial — Atonement in Zugzwang: Episode 16, Featuring Kamal Roohani
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
Saturday, November 13, 2021 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for absurdity touched with reality. Random Reader Things This intro is all about “Girl Power.” That’s appropriate since the three things that drive the episode are from Darlene Foster, author of the Amanda Travels series. Her random reader things are Land Girls (aka Women’s Land … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 13 — Featuring Darlene Foster
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Dead of Winter is coming However, it’s taking more time to get the November novelette ready. I didn’t simply choose stop/start points in the 1,000+ epic I wrote a decade ago. Each month, in addition to editing the manuscript, I reorganize things for a better “serial” flow. Also for this format, … More Wednesday Writing — Dead of Winter is coming
Saturday, November 6, 2021 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for zaniness. Three Random Reader Things This episode features “things” from Beth at the I Didn’t Have My Glasses On blog. Beth’s three things are Post Office, Bicycle, and Tomatoes. I know I’ve used bicycle already, but it’s back with the rest of her … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 12 — Featuring Beth
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Happy November, everyone! Thanks for visiting my sanctuary. Pour a glass of your favorite beverage, and maybe get a snack, put your feet up and relax here for a moment. One of the things that delights me most is when a reader enjoys my stories — even though they don’t usually … More Wednesday Writing — Readers Outside Your Genre & #BookReviews
Saturday, October30, 2021 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for spook-tacular silliness. Yes, I know I’m late. I think all your good wishes brought back my unreliable Internet. Sort of like clapping for Tinkerbell and chanting “I believe in fairies!” In this case, pink fairy armadillos. The past few episodes of The Armadillo Files … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 11 — Featuring Christine Robinson
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Hello, everyone. As the Journeys of Dead of Winter draw near their end, so does this year. For my location, the approaching solstice (Halloween, Samhain, and other names) falls halfway between the Autumn Equinox and the Winter Solstice. In most of the countries of Dead of Winter, it also marks the … More Wednesday Writing — Cover Reveal for Journey 11
Saturday, October 23, 2021 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for nuttiness. This started as a promotion last time for Teri Polen’s yearly October festival of horror and suspense, Bad Moon Rising. However, along the way I decided to have my own three part Halloween celebration. This would be part two. Three Random Reader … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 10 — Featuring Resa McConaghy
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 It Isn’t Black and White Welcome to my sanctuary, everyone. Sit back and get comfortable. I’m feeling a little off kilter, but not bad. Maybe that’s because I was thinking about “black and white” and all the gray areas that surround it. (That’s odd, considering how much a physically need color … More Wednesday Writing — Ending Characters
Saturday, October 16, 2021 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files, even though it might at first look like author Teri Polen’s yearly October festival of horror and suspense, Bad Moon Rising. Three Bad Moon Things In support of the aforementioned event, my things for this episode are Bad, Moon, and Rising. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 9 — Featuring Bad Moon Rising
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 The October issue of Dead of Winter is here! Welcome everyone! Thanks for your patience this month. Today I announce the latest novelette in Dead of Winter. It seems like only a few weeks ago that I started these Journeys. Now we are on the tenth month. Wow. We are nearing … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 10, Pergesca
Saturday, October 2, 2021 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files… sort of. Sometimes I can’t do everything. To be blunt, September was extremely rough for me. Plus I have a “real world” gig that came up with a quick deadline. There is not a new chapter today, but it’s not like I’m giving myself a break. … More The Armadillo Files Character Profiles — Fang
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Welcome, my friends. I’m hard at work on the October issue of Dead of Winter, so this post is just a quick cover reveal. In the tenth installment of this epic fantasy, the travelers set out for the far away city which is the ancient seat of power of the Society of … More Cover Reveal — Dead of Winter: Journey 10, Pergesca
Saturday, September 25, 2021 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for zaniness. It’s a new season, autumn for me. Wherever you are, I hope the equinox brought you positive vibes. Featured Bloggers This episode features “things” from Jill, aka J-Dubs at the Grin and Bear It blog. Thanks again to Timothy Price of Off … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 8 — Featuring J-Dubs
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Hello, everyone. It’s hard to believe that autumn is already here. Particularly since my area has been having hotter than normal temperatures for three weeks. Horsefeathers! Maybe that’s why the procrastinator part of my brain is in overdrive. (That’s my excuse and I’m stickin’ with it.) While I should be getting … More Wednesday Writing — Animals, Horses
Saturday, September 18, 2021 Welcome to my sanctuary. You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for zaniness. Featured Bloggers Several of my author and blogger friends absolutely love owls — so much so that they are featured in their blog designs or names, or books. Some who come to mind are Olga Núñez Miret, Viv … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 7 — Featuring Owls
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Welcome to my sanctuary. Don’t be mislead by that dark foreboding image. There’s nothing scary here today. This post is about writing — sort of… Over my 9+ years of blogging, a few people have admitted that they “Only look at the pictures.” I try not to let that bother me, … More Wednesday Writing — Images
Saturday, September 11, 2021 Everyone here is aware of the significance of September 11th. It continues to trigger heartfelt pain in many of us. I begin this post with a moment of silence. Then I ask you to escape with me into something whimsical. Respectfully, I need us to be happy. * * * Welcome … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 6 — Featuring GP Cox
Saturday, September 4, 2021 You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Stand by for zaniness. First, in case you missed it, Dead of Winter: Journey 9, Doors of Attunement went live on Thursday. Details on that at the end of this post. Historic Tidbits This week’s random reader things are from Pat at eQuips blog. Here are … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 5 — Featuring Pat of eQuips
Thursday, September 2, 2021 The September issue of Dead of Winter ready! Welcome to my sanctuary. Try not to let that giant eye worry you. During the past ten days, I’ve put in so many long hours each day, but I’m on track and here to announce the latest novelette in Dead of Winter. To … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 9, Doors of Attunement
Saturday, August 28, 2021 Welcome back to The Armadillo Files. For the moment we’re still on the Jupiter AM-18 rocket in 1959. Better hang on tight. The ride is about to get bumpy. Historic Tidbits First, here are a couple of historic tidbits. If the image above is unexpected, that will be cleared up in … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 4 — Featuring Chris Graham the Story Reading Ape
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Just before I started writing this post, the part of my brain that I call “Squirrel” because it bounces around like a dog who’s just seen a squirrel… Squirrel!!! Where was I? Oh, yeah. I had landed on something about the “I Write Like” place that most writers have visited at … More Wednesday Writing — I write like who? And Cover Reveal
Monday, August 23, 2021 I’m so honored by every review of my books. You can imagine my multiplied delight to see this double review from Olga Núñez Miret of Journeys 7 and 8 of “Dead of Winter.” She manages to bring out so much without giving anything away, that I’m always amazed. I hope you’ll … More Marvelous Monday — Reviews by Olga Núñez Miret
Saturday, August 21, 2021 Hello. You’ve reached The Armadillo Files. Are you ready to let your imagination loose? Even though story is not intended to be realistic at all, I like adding historic tidbits. I haven’t had time to explain them previously. So I’m doing that right now, with the ones I’ve used so far. … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 3 — Featuring Ms. Frances
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Hello, all. Welcome back to The Armadillo Files. I’m still racing to keep up. Even though I’d like to do a preamble with all the history tidbits that have been in the story so far, there just wasn’t time. Here I am again, staying up late to write the episode and format … More The Armadillo Files, Episode 2 — Featuring Fraggle
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 The August issue of Dead of Winter is here! Welcome everyone. Thanks for visiting my sanctuary. The “lost library” is one of the mental places where I like to relax. Although, in Dead of Winter, it may not be a safe harbor. Our characters definitely need to proceed with caution. In Journey … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 8, The Lost Library
Saturday, August 7, 2021 https://youtu.be/Tr4xOjIgIyM?t=15 Hello, all. Are you ready for the takeoff? I’ve used this video before, but I love the song (and it was a really cool anime series too), and it’s just perfect for this beginning. The all new, interactive, reader-thing driven serial is here! My overbooked status continued throughout last week. I’m … More New Interactive Serial — The Armadillo Files, Episode 1
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 I promise I’m here… There are several pots on the fire. I’m just trying to get caught up before one of those pots boils over. Look for Journey 8 in a week. Update: I’m thrilled to see this wonderful review for “Journey 7, Revenant Pass” from Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie! … More We now pause for station identification
Saturday, July 31, 2021 Hello, all and happy weekend. I hoped to begin the new serial today, but I haven’t made any progress with the many things I needed to accomplish before that next rocket launches. However, I settled on the title, and tweaked the cover image to my satisfaction. With that done, regardless of … More The Armadillo Files — A Teaser
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Hello, everyone. It’s hard to believe that July is almost gone. Where does the time go? This is only a quick post. I’m trying not to freak out, with “Dead of Winter: Journey 8, The Lost Library” and the new blog serial — which I hope to launch this Saturday, competing for … More Wednesday Writing — Cover Reveal, Dead of Winter: Journey 8, The Lost Library
Saturday, July 24, 2021 I’m at the No Facilities Bar Hello, all. Welcome back. Today I’m splitting myself. I’m also at Dan Antion‘s No Facilities Bar. Click here to join the party. We’re having a great time. I went to that virtual event in style. In honor of my upcoming new serial, I had to … More Visit the No Facilities Bar — New Serial on the Way
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Welcome, everyone. Mother Nature has been wreaking havoc across her planet. Wherever you are, I hope you are safe and well. I have multiple pots on the fire. This one won’t be mentioned very often. However, since the new serial platform, #KindleVella just became available to readers, I’m dedicating a post … More Wednesday Writing — Pride & Flowers, Prejudice & Dirigibles
Saturday, July 17, 2021 Hello, all. Welcome to my sanctuary — and to my so called break. Thanks to everyone for the terrific response to my “call for things.” Your random reader things will inspire and drive the next serial story of Teagan’s Books. Before that, I asked GP Cox and Chris Graham, the Story Reading … More New Serial Coming Soon — Pantser Process
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Welcome, all. Even though I engage in full-on whimsy, and often pantser (fly by the seat of my pants) through stories, everything I do is for a reason. Today I’m explaining what undoubtedly seems like a strange quirk on my part — the color green. That also relates to a character … More Wednesday Writing — Research & Character Creation
Saturday, July 10, 2021 I’m ba-ack! I was finally able to leave those despicable jerks at TDS Telecom who insisted for nearly two years that nothing was wrong with any portion or aspect of my Internet service — no matter that it went dead multiple times a day — and I do not mean slow, … More Poll Results — Winner of Mode of Transportation
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 July is here, and so is the latest issue of Dead of Winter! NOTE: Sadly, my TDS Telecom Internet is completely out. They can’t send a tech this week. So, l am not able to be as present as l would like. Welcome everyone. To those in the USA, I hope you enjoyed … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 7, Revenant Pass
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Hello, everyone. Today we bid farewell to June. However, it is still June. The July issue of “Dead of Winter” is on schedule for release on the first Wednesday of the month. (Although I don’t commit to a firm publication schedule, that’s my own generally desired date.) I’m sharing some of … More Wednesday Writing — Beware the Fearsome Boobrie!
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Happy hump day everybody. June has flown by for me. I guess that’s just as well, because if it had lingered, it would have been burned to a crisp. I know I’m not the only one talking about the heat, and I do know that I’m fortunate, but it’s still stinkin’ … More Wednesday Writing — Cover Reveal & #BookReviews
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 One of Dan Antion‘s baseball playing crows stopped to check things out. Promo image by Teagan, crow by Dan. Olga Núñez Miret provides not just a double-feature review of both the May and June issues of “Dead of Winter,” but reader guidance through the story. Click over and join the … More #BookReviews — Olga Núñez Miret on Dead of Winter 5 & 6
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Hello, all. I have two seemingly unrelated words for today: fell and symmetry. Fell Since I’ve always lived in the USA, some things that sound unusual or unique to me, might seem ordinary to people living in the United Kingdom or Europe. However, I’m talking about my own process. Years ago, … More Wednesday Writing — Settings and Terms
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Update: The paperback is now also available. Universal purchase link: relinks.me/B096CPJNSX Welcome June — and welcome to you too, everyone. Last month the May issue of “Dead of Winter” ended with a ginormous cliffhanger at “Llyn Pistyll Falls.” Today I’m pleased to announce Journey 6, the Fluting Fell, and get us … More Announcing — Dead of Winter: Journey 6, The Fluting Fell
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Welcome to Jazz Age Wednesdays. It’s almost Saint Patrick’s Day, so I had to give you something green. I hope you enjoyed Miss Page. But wait a minute, I can’t hear myself think. Horsefeathers! The characters are taking over this post… Pip: Hey Andy, have you seen this? I know you … More Jazz Age Wednesdays ― Teri Polen, The Gemini Connection
Book Launch? Sort of… The Three Things Serial Story A Little 1920s Story Should I call this a book launch? That just doesn’t feel right, because I already did this story (and others) here at Teagan’s Books. When I started this blog at the end of 2012 I did a few posts. By 2013 I … More Book Launch: The Three Things Serial Story
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