Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene's Blog

Thursday, October 16, 2025 Hello, everyone.  Today most of my doors are written, doors made of words.  I invite you to open this door into the simpler world of my fantasy, “Dead of Winter.”  There are many doors in the world I built for this epic story.  Some open to frightening unknowns, others open to … More #ThursdayDoors to an October Excerpt

Saturday, October 11, 2025 In the predawn stillness, after a night of tossing and turning, with unpleasant dreams during the scant moments of sleep, a woman finally drifted in peaceful slumber.  However, elsewhere in the house… “Velma, did you know that when Yummy Human was kitten-age there was a famous cat singer named Steven?  It’s … More Caturday Morning’s Broken: Scoobies Song Parody

"Teagan Riordain Geneviene’s Speak Flowers and Fans: A Dictionary of Floriography and Fanology is just that kind of book — one that enchants, teaches, and lingers." … More Rebecca’s Reading Room on “Speak Flowers and Fans”

Monday, October 6, 2025  Hello, world.  Sometimes you get a real Monday of a Monday, but today it’s a marvelous Monday!   I knew I was going to be at Teri Polen’s fabulous month of Halloween interview posts (Bad Moon Rising), but I was happily surprised to be featured in Dan Antion’s CFFC Photo Challenge.   Heartfelt … More Marvelous Monday: I’m at #BadMoonRising AND at Dan Antion’s blog

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

Thursday, September 25, 2025 I’m blessed to have made many long-lasting, long-distance friendships through the WordPress blogging community.  One of those is Roberta Eaton Cheadle. This morning, she posted a marvelous review of my steampunk-fantasy “The Alchemist and the Woman in Trousers.”  Click the big blue link below for Robbie Cheadle’s wonderful post. Click for … More #ThursdayDoors to Friendship, & a #BookReview

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