Undawnted Presents, Eclipse: Cloaked by Totality Available Online

An eclipse-inspired chapbook full of humanity's curiosity and culture that has surrounded solar and lunar eclipses for centuries.

This total eclipse dives deep into the heart of the matter. Eclipse is a themed chapbook with mythological, meteorological, astrophysical, and literary aspects weaved throughout the poetry to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience.  

Some reader acclaim about various poems are:

"Excellent."
"More like cloaked by powerful words!"
"Love this."

The Wide Release Party is starting on Undawnted's Official Newsletter, Undawntable, this evening. Don't miss your chance to celebrate the solar eclipse, this chapbook, and the poet herself. 

Find your totality with Eclipse.

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Extra Extra! The Descent is a Horrorific Good Read

Genre poetry, especially The Descent's: darker breed of poetry, is often overlooked by poetry lovers. This Autumn Cider Seasonal Reads staple here on Undawnted is a great way to vibe with the change of seasons.

On Writing to be Read's Treasuring Poetry column by Robbie Cheadle, she not only delves into my Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, paranormal inspired chapbook, but she enjoyed it as well.

Treasuring Poetry, 2024: Introducing the poetry of DL Mullan and a review is available to read. In this interview, I discuss my inspiration and journey into writing poetry. The classics are a beautiful influence and help me ground my creative pieces. My interview also exhibits three poems from other chapbooks. Transcendence is in my upcoming Impetus. The Flower Within lives in Effloresce, which is being expanded for a future release. Weather and Asymptote reside in Phantastic.

I hope poetry lovers read my upcoming chapbooks as I re-release these poetry books from one platform onto another. This year, I plan on publishing at least two chapbooks, Eclipse being one of them. I cannot wait to share my lyrical visions with an expanded audience. 

My Long Form Poetry will be published in an upcoming collection, but most individual poems are available in my Special Editions Store.

Thanks again, Robbie Cheadle, for your kindness and review of my poetry.

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DL Mullan has been writing award-level poetry for thirty years. Recently, she has showcased her literary talents by self-publishing several collections of her poetry. She also writes novels, designs apparel, and creates digital art. Ms. Mullan‘s creative writing is available in digital and print collections, from academia to commercial anthologies.

As an independent publisher, she produces her own book cover designs and video presentations, as well as maintains her own websites. She is an award-winning digital artist and poet. 

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No Artificial Intelligence Used in the Creation of Art or Books by DL Mullan

It is a sad day when technology becomes such a crutch that a writer has to draw a line in the sand.

Readers as well as other writers are questioning the usage of applications and programs that take control away from human integrity. 

For those readers in our audience who are interested in this topic, Undawnted does not utilize artificial intelligence, or A.I. in the creation of the art, poetry, or prose. If other writers wish to use this technology, that is for them to decide and let the readers know. As for the artist, author, and audio/visual creator, DL Mullan, she does not use products besides grammar and spell check applications. 

Rest assured that when you purchase a chapbook, book, art item, you are buying a human created product from history, mythology, human imagination/ingenuity, and the craft of storytelling.

Thank you for your continued support, 

Team Undawnted

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Undawnted Press Release... Eclipse: Cloaked by Totality is Available for Purchase

 Undawnted's proprietor, DL Mullan, has officially released her fourth chapbook!

Eclipse: Cloaked by Totality is an amalgamation of poetry styles under the topic of an eclipse. With poems in the genres of science, mythology, and literature, there is something special for everyone who reads it. DL Mullan's gift is to make the intangible, tangible. A Ph.D. is not a requirement to read any of her poetry or prose writing. Readers can just enjoy.

From the chapbook's dedication page:

This total eclipse dives deep into the heart of the matter. Eclipse is a themed chapbook with mythological, meteorological, astrophysical, and literary aspects weaved throughout the poetry to create a one-of-a-kind reading experience.  

Some reader acclaim about various poems are:

"Excellent."
"More like cloaked by powerful words!"
"Love this."

Find your totality with Eclipse.

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 View some poetry samples via the Eclipse Prevue (Unnarrated Trailer):

It's easy to purchase from Lulu: Download your copy of Eclipse (PDF).  

And... leave a rating and review! Ms. Mullan loves to hear from her audience, such as acclaim for her poem, Plasma:

"This won First Place in my science competition. I didn't know poets could write this way. I'm in awe of your writing."

"Dude... this poem is awesome! 5 Stars. Just a masterpiece of language."

"What a combination, physics in a poem or should I say a poem regarding physics A very good and interesting poem that's why I gave it a 5-star rating."

*Special Thanks to Sonoran Dawn Studios for publishing another one of Ms. Mullan's creative productions. 

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About Undawnted

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A writer at heart, Undawnted's own creative spark, DL Mullan, began writing short stories and poetry before adolescence. Ms. Mullan decided to showcase her literary talents by publishing collections of her poems. She also writes novels, designs apparel, and creates digital art. Ms. Mullan has a number of poems published in digital and print collections, from academia to commercial anthologies. She produces her own book cover designs for herself and others. She is an award-winning digital artist and poet. Currently, she is embarking on becoming an established prose writer. Creative courage is contagious... become fearless with Undawnted. Find DL Mullan at www.undawnted.com.

On My Poetry Forum for Review: Plasma

Become one with the dynamic universe! 

This poem is a scientific musing about the spirit molecule and the universe. Plasma will be placed in the upcoming chapbook called: Eclipse. Plasma is currently on My Poetry Forum for review. Read it for yourself and leave a comment. 

If you like science and spirituality, then this poem will fit in your laboratory of ideas. 

 

This poem is being moved to Undawnted's YouTube Channel.

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Undawnted's YouTube Channel offers poetry shorts to full-fledged poetry feature films in our Poetry Slam section. This new playlist will give you more of the rhymes you crave.

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On My Poetry Forum for Review: The Painted Veil

Delve deep into the atmosphere of the rhyme-filled poem: The Painted Veil.

This poem takes you to a dystopian paradise of a thought-controlled society. An antithetical piece for the upcoming chapbook called: Impetus. 

 

This poem is being moved to Undawnted's YouTube Channel.

 

If you like novels like 1984, Animal Farm, and The Dispossessed, then this poem will fit in your mental bookcase just as well. 

 

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Undawnted's YouTube Channel offers poetry shorts to full-fledged poetry feature films in our Poetry Slam section. This new playlist will give you more of the rhymes you crave.

Subscribe for more award-level poems written by DL Mullan.

 

Undawnted has a New Addition to Our Poetry Family: Sonnoquy

Spring is a great time to add to your family. Here at Undawnted, we have added a new spin on a classic structured poetry form. We have named our new bundle of joy: Sonnoquy. 

What is a sonnoquy?

Sonnoquy is a cross between a Shakespearean sonnet and a soliloquy with ten lines (eight, ten syllable verses, and an ending couplet). 

A soliloquy can be the act of talking to oneself, or a poem, discourse, or utterance of a character in a drama that has the form of a monologue or gives the illusion of being a series of unspoken reflections. 

A sonnet is a fixed verse form of Italian origin, consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme.  

Together, a sonnet and soliloquy become a new poetry form in Undawnted's Structured Poetry section. 

This chapbook has been also added to our Winter Frost Seasonal Reads Program.

Have a great and wonderful day. 

On My Poetry Forum for Review: Zombie

The dark emotions of the underworld coat the rhymes of the poem: Zombie.

This poem is ripe with imagery and disdain. Perfect fit for the upcoming chapbook called: Habitué.

 

If you like the deep and dark corners, as well as the denizens who lurk there, then you will enjoy this poem.

This poem is being moved to Undawnted's YouTube Channel.

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Undawnted's YouTube Channel offers poetry shorts to full-fledged poetry feature films in our Poetry Slam section. This new playlist will give you more of the rhymes you crave.

Subscribe for more award-level poems written by DL Mullan.

 

On My Poetry Forum for Review: Red Shift

Red Shift is a science-based creative write.

This poem is scifi in nature and the first of an upcoming chapbook called: Phantasic.

 

If you like scifi, then you will love this poem, especially the ending!

If you would like to read other poems by DL Mullan, be sure to visit Undawnted's YouTube Channel.

Have a great and wonderful day.

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Undawnted's YouTube Channel offers poetry shorts to full-fledged poetry feature films in our Poetry Slam section. This new playlist will give you more of the rhymes you crave.

Subscribe for more award-level poems written by DL Mullan.

 

 

 

 

 

One Last Look at The Descent: a darker breed of poetry

All Hallow's Eve has come and gone for 2021, but the darkness still lingers in our hearts. 

If you ever need to dance with the devil in the pale moonlight, then be sure to bookmark DL Mullan's poetry list (is no longer) available on My Poetry Forum. Four poems from her horror-themed genre chapbook, The Descent reside there in their crypt: 

• Breathe
• Identity
• The Collection
• Upon Reading Edgar Allan Poe 

Be sure to leave a review. 

And, how do you like the new cover design? 

Have a great and spooky day. 

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On My Poetry Forum for Review: You

You is a stream of consciousness poem that blends raw emotion with a repetitive-style that allows the audience to be immersed in the depths of reminiscence and despair.

This poem is an emotive powerhouse that will be featured in the upcoming chapbook: Impetus: Read it for yourself and leave a comment. 

If you would like to read other poems by DL Mullan, be sure to subscribe to Undawnted's YouTube Channel.

Impetus is a new book of poetry from DL Mullan. From heartbreak to romantic love, emotions are the driving force of our existence. Feel them all.

"Succinctly powerful in what is expressed..."
"One of the best poems I have ever read."
"Excellent descriptive write. Nonpariel."

Take a journey. Live a lifetime.

Visit Impetus on Undawnted.

Have a great and wonderful day

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Subscribe for more award-level poems written by DL Mullan.

 

 

 

 

WordCrafter Blog Tour, Robbie Cheadle's Poetry Collection: Behind Closed Doors Review

Poetry is a difficult craft to mold one's own ideas into as a creative process. Words are often written, even spoken, out of context with idioms, axioms, metaphors, and cliches to add further complications. Poetry is even more challenging than grammar when expected to follow certain rhyme schemes or cadences.

Behind Closed Doors is a poetry book that marries the conventional with the creative. The poems are stream of consciousness illustrations of life, love, and remembrance. Unusual thoughts that show us the world we live in through another person's point of view, but is that so unusual? Or, is the uncommon often seen in the simple and direct in times of uncertainty?

Everyday life and the people we associate ourselves with are how we see ourselves and the outside world. In the section on the lockdowns, that is where Ms. Cheadle deepened her reach into our emotions. With the poem "No Contact," she expressed her feelings as a ghost with being insubstantial and unreal. This exhibited depth and resonance from which her creativity can only grow and take her writing to the next level of expression.  

If you like to know more about Ms. Cheadle and her creative works, please check out the rest of the Blog Tour at Writing to be Read as well as her Youtube channel: 

 

Have a great and wonderful day.

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Behind Closed Doors, a collection of unusual poems

What goes on behind closed doors: in the boardroom, after death, in the home, during lockdown, and in nature? This collection of poems, ranging from rhyming verse to twisted nursery rhymes, captures the emotions and thoughts people hide behind the masks they present to the world.

What thoughts are hidden

Behind her immobile face

Quite expressionless

Eyes cold and indifferent

Scrutinising me – hawk like

This book includes some of Robbie Cheadle’s spectacular fondant art and cakes.

Robbie Cheadle author bio

Author and Poet Robbie Cheadle

Robbie Cheadle is a South African children’s author and poet with 9 children’s books and 1 poetry book.

The 7 Sir Chocolate children’s picture books, co-authored by Robbie and Michael Cheadle, are written in sweet, short rhymes which are easy for young children to follow and are illustrated with pictures of delicious cakes and cake decorations. Each book also includes simple recipes or biscuit art directions which children can make under adult supervision.

Robbie has also published 2 books for older children which incorporate recipes that are relevant to the storylines.

Robbie has 2 adult novels in the paranormal historical and supernatural fantasy genres published under the name Roberta Eaton Cheadle. She also has short stories in the horror and paranormal genre and poems included in several anthologies.

Robbie writes a monthly series for https://writingtoberead.com called Growing Bookworms. This series discusses different topics relating to the benefits of reading to children.

Robbie has a blog, https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/ where she shares book reviews, recipes, author interviews, and poetry.

Social Media Robbie Cheadle

Website

https://www.robbiecheadle.co.za/

Blog

https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/

Goodreads

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15584446.Robbie_Cheadle

Purchase links

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09BBR94NC

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behind-Closed-Doors-Robbie-Cheadle/dp/B099C8R3T4

 

 

 

On My Poetry Forum for Review: Step on All of Us

Step on All of Us is a hybrid poem that blends the sixteen bars of a hip hop/rap and classical couplet poetry.

This poem is political in nature and the first of an upcoming chapbook called: United. This poem is being switched over to Undawnted's YouTube Channel. Subscribe and leave a comment. 

 

No matter what your political leanings are, some truths cannot be argued. The media has destroyed our country with lies and manipulation. It is time to call this yellow journalism out. This poem is the first step in the creative writing community to do just that. 

If you would like to read other poems by DL Mullan, be sure to search that forum for more of her selections under Undawnted.

Have a great and wonderful day.

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Undawnted's YouTube Channel offers poetry shorts to full-fledged poetry feature films in our Poetry Slam section. This new playlist will give you more of the rhymes you crave.

Subscribe for more award-level poems written by DL Mullan.

 

 

 

Watch: Turquoise Chapbook Presentation

Want to learn about my chapbook, Turquoise? 

In this short video presentation, you will get a few snippets of poems and read through a couple from beginning to end.

Turquoise Chapbook Presentation

You can also read up on the chapbook here: Turquoise. 

The healing power of color comes the emotive, evocative, and provocative chapbook that will hit every note with ease and leave you wanting more.

 "Amazing."

"I love it. I can relate and "feel" the moment and the experience it brought on... thanks for sharing."

 *Features nominated poems: Imaginary Suicide and Loaner.

Turquoise, buy your copy on Sonoran Dawn's Poetry Spotlight via Lulu.

Get Incorporated with this My Poetry Forum Poem

Incorporated is a hybrid poem that crosses the sixteen bars of a hip hop/rap and classical couplet poetry.

This poem is political in nature and the first of an upcoming chapbook called: United. Subscribe to Undawnted's YouTube Channel and leave a comment. 

If you would like to read other poems by DL Mullan, be sure to visit our Poetry Slam section.

Have a great and wonderful day.

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Undawnted's YouTube Channel offers poetry shorts to full-fledged poetry feature films in our Poetry Slam section. This new playlist will give you more of the rhymes you crave.

Subscribe for more award-level poems written by DL Mullan.

 

 

 

Winter Frost Seasonal Reads: Turquoise Chapbook

Download your copy of Turquoise (PDF).  

The healing power of color comes the emotive, evocative, and provocative chapbook that will hit every note with ease and leave you wanting more.

"Amazing."

"I love it. I can relate and "feel" the moment and the experience it brought on... thanks for sharing."

"That's fuckin awesome!!! Wow.. I love your work."

Get hooked on Turquoise today!  

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Want to read and even review some poems from this chapbook? The head over to My Poetry Forum...

Imaginary Suicide 
Loaner

And visit, Turquoise's dedicated Undawnted page.  

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Undawnted's YouTube Channel offers poetry shorts to full-fledged poetry feature films in our Poetry Slam section. This new playlist will give you more of the rhymes you crave.

Subscribe for more award-level poems written by DL Mullan.

 

Have You Gotten Your Autumn Cider? Undawnted's Seasonal Reads Program Guide

As the evenings turn cool, fire pits are decorated with people cooking marshmallows and wearing sweaters.

The holidays are close at hand. First, we get to enjoy the descending darkness into longer nights. We get costumes and candy... and fireside stories from beyond.

How do you get your fall fill? Well, read, of course!
Here are some of my reads for your reading list:

Fiction
Novels  
In the Name of Blood: Vampires are Relative
Novel about the supernatural ties that link people between the ages.

Poetry
Chapbooks 
The Descent: a darker breed of poetry  
Haunting... paranormal... cryptic... literary and contemporary fantasy. 

 

Autumn Reads and Workshops runs September 1st to November 30th.

 

 

 

Moving Away from Lulu and Other Fee-Based Platforms

I have been trying to publish my chapbooks and other stories, but fee based platforms have gotten their rules and polices in the way.

That is quite disconcerting. All I want to do is publish my poetry and novels. I didn't believe such actions warranted an IRS form and forced revenue edict. I am disabled. I am not going to make enough to pay taxes on for years.

I am not in the biz to make a landslide. I love to entertain. That's what I do in the creative writing field. I am too ill for book tours or anything else. It's to keep my mind busy while I am stuck most days in bed (22+ hours, most of that is zzzz).

I have loads of experience in various fields as well as a Masters degree in Teaching and Learning with Technology. My website is my stage and my classroom. Anyone who ventures here will receive a first rate creative writing, literature, mythology, and arts education.

So I find the demands of corporations and the IRS just a little comical to say the least. I will have to find a new way of communicating myself to my audience.

I'm taking suggestions.

Habitue did drop today. If you would like a copy, then let me know via my social media page on Facebook and Twitter where this article will be posted. It's a short chapbook with a handful of poems about habit forming behaviors.

Maybe make a donation of a few bucks to help me with my technology expenses? I do everything from scratch these days. So every penny is appreciated. I take Paypal. Maybe that will work...

See, I am still working out the rough patches. 

 

 

Being a writer should not take a corporate intervention or demands of the IRS, I should be allowed to be the adult I am. I file my taxes as appropriate. I can do that with a simple printout of what I made between two dates as already available via the Lulu software in my account settings.

I think it's time to rethink the writing business because it's no business of anyone's except my own.

If the IRS disagrees, then maybe it is time to abolish the IRS.

Have a great and wonderful day.

Breathe in The Descent this Autumn Season

The Descent is "a darker breed of poetry."

As readers have wrote:

"As a genre poet myself, I have to tell you how much I enjoyed this."

"This is first for me. I have never read genre poetry before. I love it. Hugely imaginative and utterly unique..."

Breathe is one of those poems that settles into one's soul. So grab some chocolate and red wine. Then nestle with a blanket and a pet with a fire in the fireplace... as one reader suggested she did and enjoyed this poem in all its flavors, repeatedly. She added that: 

"The poem is as scrumptious and sensual as it is dark and deep."

So delve deep into your sultry side with each breath. 

Grab your copy today... The Descent.

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The Descent is getting a new cover! 

DL Mullan created the cover art to better reflect the poetry within the pages of this darker breed of poetry.

Join Undawnted in our Re-release coming this Autumn Cider Seasonal Reads 2023. Subscribe to A Novelist Idea for the details and an invitation to the Release Party.

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Summer Time Reads: Effloresce, Poetry for the Season

Effloresce is a chapbook

To burst forth; bloom- everything in nature from flowers, fires, and ferocity. 

"The two first lines drew me in, ..I think this brings me to the ponderous moments while watching the magnificent sky..when you almost feel you are shifting along with the changes."

"I enjoy reading your work & find this a wonderful image spurring thought or is it a thought spurring image... A delightful senryu to please those ancient Japanese while pleasing modern interpreters of this form as well. "

 Read more about Effloresce here.

Buy Effloresce on Lulu today!