This cover reveal introduces The Descent to a wider audience. The updated version of the popular chapbook will leave readers salivating for more gruesome stories of the unknown. As the veil lowers, and we catch glimpses of another world beyond our own, the poems in The Descent will guide readers around the mystical, magical realm of the paranormal; scare them with the supernatural; as well as, entertain them with the fantastical.
Join Undawnted's DL Mullan for her wide release party this Friday, October 13th on A Novelist Idea newsletter.
This chapbook houses "a darker breed
of poetry," from paranormal research topics to metaphysical literary
iterations. There is a poem for everyone who is curious. Readers love to stalk the poems within:
"As if Poe came right off the page. This homage is literally perfect."
"The poem [Breathe] is as scrumptious and sensual as it is dark and deep."
"This is a first for me. I have never read genre poetry before. I love it. Hugely imaginative and utterly unique..."
"One of your best works. Beautiful 3 part movement. Flowed very nicely."
"A lot of thought has gone into this very interesting poem, which made me think, which is what poetry should be all about,
5-star poem[.]"
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Read what the buzz is about in Critical Acclaim at the bottom of each publication's page.
A
writer at heart, Undawnted's own creative spark, DL Mullan, began
writing short stories and poetry before adolescence. Over the years, Ms.
Mullan 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 as
well as maintains her own websites. She is an award-winning digital
artist and poet.
DL Mullan is sharing her knowledge
via A Novelist Idea Newsletter. If you too want to become a Fearless
Phile, then subscribe to her newsletter on Substack.
Her innovative style teaches writers how to reach their creative potential, and write more effectively.
How would you like to see Edgar Allan Poe recite his own poetry? Or, how about Emily Dickinson?
Without a time machine, no one living now can go back to see our literary icons do so... until Undawnted's own creative spark, DL Mullan found a way.
Ms. Mullan has bridged the gap between the past and present with
futuristic technology. With artificial intelligence (AI), the
imagination has brought to life these Literary Masters (see the section of the same name) along with current poems by DL Mullan in Poetry Slam.
A writer at heart, Undawnted's own creative spark, DL Mullan, began
writing short stories and poetry before adolescence. Ms. Mullan
showcases her literary talents by publishing her creative writing. She
has short stories and poems published in digital and print
collections, from academia to commercial anthologies. In addition, she
writes novels, designs apparel, and creates digital art. Ms. Mullan
produces her
own book cover designs for herself and others. She is an award-winning
digital artist and poet.
With her education and
experience in writing, DL Mullan shares her knowledge via her
newsletters. If you too want to become a Fearless Phile, then subscribe
to one of her newsletters on Substack.
Her innovative style teaches writers how to reach their creative potential, and write more effectively.
As part of Undawnted's seasonal reads programming series, the Hero's Journey is traced through the quarters.
For Autumn Cider, the path leads us to transformation. We are led from the comfortable, mortal world and into the precarious, supernatural realm. What we know becomes the unknown. In this newfound reality, we venture into the underworld for our final challenge that gives us the elixir to set the wrongs right again.
What will you learn on this quest? Who will you become? Transform into the person you can be by discovering the hero within with Undawnted.
Join Undawnted this season as we walk with the ancestors beyond the veil.
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Thank you for taking the time to support this independent creator.
Is this stupid or what? Creators of art, poetry, and prose are censored without a jury trial of our peers.
As I was making a list of poems that I wanted to create videos for, I had to strike out a few. One is Imaginary Suicide. Because we have not raised adults in this country and around the world, words are banned.
People are terrified of words.
I'm sorry: what?
Because adults are scared of the alphabet and dictionary, corporations are telling me what my rights are? Perhaps, it is time that we have the return of actual education, and in the process, "unalive" corporations. In legal terms, a corporation has personhood. Yet, I have never seen a corporation go to prison. Have you? So the definition of corporation needs to change, as well as to underline that to do business in our country (the United States) said entities (education and corporations) need to be neutral in all political and social matters.
I am tired of elites using their corporate power, wealth, and extreme belief systems to skew the electorate with disinformation and misinformation, on the right and the left. The first step is to disallow corporations from participating in our elections and culture. These entities are to sell goods and services, not tell me how to run my life. Under the Constitution, that is my right.
Until voters understand how their rights are being stripped by foreign individuals, and the intelligence apparatus, through the flexing of corporate power, then the banning, shadow-banning, and censorship will continue.
"Beautifully expressed. It comes as no surprise that in a world structure
as this one finds oneself in a complex emotional equation as this,
until it runs its course and takes a turn at some point."
"So real to me, which is a sad reflection though true. I agree...you nailed this!"
"Very imaginative. This is innovative, an interesting perspective and
packed with emotion. Your use of language and word choices give this
impact."
"Imaginary suicide, what a subject matter for a great creative write, its full with real emotions as are great creative writes
Well done and well wrote."
Shouldn't we be demanding the end of censorship?
Have an imaginative day.
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If you would like more information about this poem, then please see 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."
The world is filled with amazing things, if we will just stop a moment and take notice. In this vast universe, we are but tiny individuals, filled with awe and amazement. From reflections on first love, to reflections on growing old. The poems within these pages express a lifetime of unique reflections in Small Wonders.
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Interview
Undawnted's DL Mullan sat down and interviewed fellow poet, Kaye Lynne Booth about her poetry collection, Small Wonders.
What made you decide to write a poetry book?
Small Wonders is an accumulation of a lifetime of
poetry. I have written poetry since I was a young girl, and here and there,
I’ve had a few published over the years. But, poetry is a form of writing which
I indulge in because it is fun, and although I enjoy sharing my poems, I never
really looked at it like it was something to make money off of. But when I saw
the enthusiasm rise for the Poetry Treasures books, which WordCrafter Press published
each year, I decided that I had enough poems that were sitting around gathering
virtual dust to publish a collection and share them with the world, for better
or worse.
Why the theme "Small Wonders"?
What was the inspiration?
Poems are the “small wonders” of the
literary world. They help people see things in new and different ways. They
allow the poet to pour out his or her heart in a way that expresses exactly how
they feel in such a way as to create an image that others can relate to and
understand.
Is writing poetry an innate skill, or did you
have to develop it? Doyou have your own
style? Or, do you like writing poetry in the variousstandard forms (haiku, sonnet, etc.)?
As I said, I like to write poetry because it
is fun. I like to play with words, and so, I have fun experimenting with
different forms of poetry. I enjoy writing syllabic poetry to see if I can say
what I wish to say in the correct amount of syllables, and I also enjoy playing
with visual poetry, such as shape poems. In the collection, I’ve included an
entire section of poems I just had fun with.
Do you have a favorite poet? If so, why? How
did this poet inspire you?
A. I am partial to Emily Dickinson, Sidney
Sheldon and Dr. Suess. I believe that much of my poetry carries the sing-song,
rhyming qualities of the two latter. Dickinson, I relate to on a different
level, as she is more somber in her poetry, in both subject and content, and I
think some of my more serious, emotional poems carry that somber quality.
Have you written an epic poetry (Homer)?
Actually, I have written a couple of epic,
or at least semi-epic poems regarding the life and death of my son, but those
are for a very different book. There are a few poems in Small Wonders
which are quite long, but I don’t know that one would call them epic.
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Review
Want to return to a time from your youth? Want to let your imagination guide you through the images dancing in your mind? Then pick up a copy of Small Wonders, by Kaye Lynne Booth.
Small Wonders is a collection of poems that cradle the reader in fanciful rhymes that lead to having a picnic buffet of emotions and imagery, waiting with each turn of the page. The reader gets to sample different motifs and poetry structures throughout the book.
If you want to take a moment for yourself, then read a page a night.
Here is an example:
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The Small Wonders Giveaway
Three free digital copies of
Small Wonders
are up for grabs. Follow the tour and make a comment at each stop,
so I know you were there and you’re automatically entered.
One entry per stop.
Winners selected in a random drawing. (Really. I draw them out of a hat, literally.)
For Kaye Lynne Booth, writing is a passion. Kaye Lynne is an author with published short fiction and poetry, both online and in print, including her short story collection, Last Call and Other Short Fiction; and her paranormal mystery novella, Hidden Secrets; and book 1 of her Women in the West adventure series, Delilah. Kaye holds a dual M.F.A. degree in Creative Writing with emphasis in genre fiction and screenwriting, and an M.A. in publishing. Kaye Lynne is the founder of WordCrafter Quality Writing & Author Services and WordCrafter Press. She also maintains an authors’ blog and website, Writing to be Read, where she publishes content of interest in the literary world.
June 21, 2023 marks the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
For the longest day of the year, Undawnted will begin the festivities with a WordCrafter Blog Tour for the poetry book, Small Wonders, by Kaye Lynne Booth.
A
writer at heart, Undawnted's own creative spark, DL Mullan, began
writing short stories and poetry before adolescence. Over the years, Ms.
Mullan 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 as
well as maintains her own websites. She is an award-winning digital
artist and poet. Currently, DL Mullan shares her knowledge
via A Novelist Idea Newsletter. If you too want to become a Fearless
Phile, then subscribe to her newsletter on Substack.
Her innovative style teaches writers how to reach their creative potential, and write more effectively.
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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This
year's program is the: Hint of the Divine, in which participants learn
the archetypes found in human culture, and storytelling.
As an homage to the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Jonah Collector is a lyrical prose, seafaring narrative set in the 1700s.
Captain Christopher Houston is a
seafaring man. He lives on the sea. He is the best ship captain in the
world. He is also deceased.
In
this epic tale, we discover that in his youth, Captain Houston
committed a heinous crime. He lied about his age to get onboard a ship
because his father had died. The young man wanted to support his mother by earning a wage. Unfortunately, he was too inexperienced.
He found himself labeled a Jonah, the weakest link, and forced to walk
the plank.
As his ship sailed away,
the ocean took him down to the Locker. In the Depths, a beautiful
mermaid made him a deal. Captain Houston did not understand the contract
that saved his life, and was later able to nullify the mermaid's evil
intent because he was not of age to consent to such an agreement.
Years
had passed since his encounter. Something inside of him stirred. He
knew that his youthful mistake was about to catch up with his present.
Unbeknownst to him, the
mermaid, Aetheshella, devised a scheme to lure Christopher back to her
through fate. She went after his son. Now, Captain Houston has a choice:
save his son or himself.
This short story will be released on June 23, 2023.
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A Novelist Idea Newsletter will be having a release party with prizes and trivia, plus Subscribers receive Early Access to purchase the e-Book. Be sure you are a Subscriber, because this is a Member's Only event.
This
year's program is the: Hint of the Divine, in which participants learn
the archetypes found in human culture, and storytelling.
This Long Form Poem describes life in the desert southwest during monsoon season. As the Sonoran Desert braces for another season of torrential rains, blowing dust, and microbursts, humans and creatures alike do anything to find shelter.
"A long meditative poem that soothes the soul."
"You can hear the rain as you read along."
The Rain is an epic poem that follows the friendship of a woman and a grasshopper, who lives in her yard.
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Long Form Poetry
There are times when one page cannot express the creative thought with
enough precision that a poet needs to explore the idea further. Poets
are then obliged to write until the story is complete, while adhering to their rhyme-scheme. Long Form Poems like
the Iliad have been a favorite for centuries, and here are Undawnted's versions to entice the mind and tickle the senses.
Ms. Mullan discusses her latest creative writes with Adam. From the scifi, fantasy consciousness novelette, The Reality Hackers to the scifi, paranormal horror story, Mangled, DL Mullan relays to readers how genres can be combined for maximum effectiveness. In addition, she speaks about her foray into competitive short story writing and how these external writing prompts have given rise to stories like The Jonah Collector.
The takeaway from the interview is how DL Mullan views creative writing, digital art, poetry, and the imagination:
"Writing is the undiscovered country hidden in the recesses of our own minds. Find yours in one of my publications. You will never think of things in the same way again."
We want to thank Adam Gaffen for the fine interview questions and giving DL Mullan the chance to express her creative consciousness.
Be sure to Like, Subscribe, and Comment, so Adam knows that you appreciate his time and dedication.
Thank you so very much, Adam and The Cassidy Chronicles for the interview!
DL Mullan and Team Undawnted
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About Undawnted
Undawnted
is the home of novelist, DL Mullan. From her award-winning poetry and scifi fantasy digital artwork to
teaching honor's curriculum with her college's coordinator (Professor Emeritus),
participating in panel discussions at conventions, or directing her
community poetry group, she has the innovative vision, creative passion,
and hands-on experience that lends itself to success.
Her first newsletter is A Novelist Idea, with activities and creative projects in her writing/art program, will enhance the quality of your innovative output, so you can become fearless with your imagination.
Become a true Fearless Phile and join DL Mullan on the creative journey that is: Undawnted.
As more poetry and short fiction are created, Undawnted will be producing creative writing collections for our readership.
From our Seasonal Reads program to poetry and short fiction, these creative pieces are curated into assembled publications for anyone's growing library of literature.
From time to time, I help other authors and publishers with ideas. Some of those brainstorming sessions yield a visual creative piece for application. As Undawnted grows, the missed opportunities of others become integrated in-house.
For instance: Bent out of Love was a cover design that I formulated to help a struggling writer put his thoughts into a cohesive vision. After waiting a year, I made Bent Love into an upcoming Long Form poem.
Bent Love is the opposite of the Black Hearts Club. The Long Form poem is about a man down on his luck, but desperate to save his relationship with the woman he loves.
What would you do for love?
After writing the Black Hearts Club poem, I wanted to have a counterbalance to the "gave up on love" mantra. People change, and so do their feelings. One year, Valentine's Day is the worst day of their life. The next year, it may be their happiest. It's best to be prepared.
As well, to put a decade of Long Form Poetry into one publication, I am using the year-old Visions anthology cover design mockup I did. The artwork was not used for the anthology, and was sitting around on the computer gathering dust. So, now it will have a new purpose: Visionary.
I will be adding and revising other poems to fit within these two forms as the year goes on. I wanted my poetry to be individualized. Readers can then take what they want: separate or encyclopedic.
Other additions that have been made are: Samhain, and Shamiscient. I have a horror chapbook that is under reconstruction thanks to a Lulu technical mishap, but I wanted to delve into the spiritual side of the Hero's Journey into the Unknown, as well as just write spiritual/shamanistic poetry. The Long Form poem: Galactic Ride, touched on this subject with much critical acclaim from readers. Therefore, I want to expand on this intriguing subject.
And, to the guy on Twitter a few months ago who made a spectacle out of himself because he hates my cover design work: stuff it. I don't like sexcapades on my book covers. My writing is good, and doesn't need hormones or fluff. If you don't like my covers, then you probably won't like my writing... so, you've saved both of us a trial by fire by walking down another isle in the bookstore.
However, I think my cover designs are innovative, fresh, and have motif-driven visual arts components that enhance my website as well as my writing. I have spent years honing my digital arts craft and until the world ends, I am going to do as much in-house creating as possible.
That is what a gifted polymath does.
2023 looks like a buffet of visual, symbolic, and rhyming delights. I hope you will join me this year as I bring more of my imagination into the realm of the
unpredictable, insatiable, and undeniably... unleashed.
Did you miss last year's A Novelist Idea Newsletter debut? Then miss no more. Undawnted began a new cycle with the theme: Hint of the Divine.
We are looking for archetypes in all the in between spaces.
If you act now, and sign up for this free newsletter, you will begin on the ground floor of this exciting, intelligent, and creative experience. Not only will you be updated with the latest in Undawnted's news, DL Mullan's publications, and exclusive releases, parties, prizes, and book events, you will receive a thought-provoking, intuitive, and top shelf education in the imagination.
Open your mind to a larger landscape.
DL Mullan has been a creative leader in the writing community for two decades. Join A Novelist Idea Newsletter for the pure joy of community, and programs that expand the mind. Or, you could participate and earn a Certificate of Completion at year's end.
Whatever road you choose, Undawnted will satisfy those inner creative cravings you long to satiate.
Undawnted
is the home of novelist, DL Mullan. Ms. Mullan has a varied and remarkable background, from her educational pursuits (Master of Arts in Teaching and
Learning with Technology, also see About Undawnted), as well as learning from the best in novelization, science fiction, horror, fantasy, and scriptwriting (Communication Précis).
From her award-winning poetry and scifi fantasy digital artwork to
teaching honor's curriculum with her college's coordinator (Professor Emeritus),
participating in panel discussions at conventions, or directing her
community poetry group, she has the innovative vision, creative passion,
and hands-on experience that lends itself to success.
Check out her growing Curriculum Vitae on her Undawnteum site (updated regularly) for details on her extensive formal and self-procured education, real world experience, and application in the arts.
Become a true Fearless Phile and join DL Mullan on the creative journey that is: Undawnted.
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At the end of October 2022, My Poetry Forum went dark.
In light of this website going defunct, all poems have now been retired from public review and comment. Undawnted has other poems and forums in the public sphere, but in the future will concentrate more on our YouTube Channel and Undawnteum sites. This change will ensure that our readership will have access to free reads in times to come.
We are so sorry this snafu has occurred.
Please be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel, as well as bookmark Undawnteum. There is a wealth of information already on the site, currently under construction, for you to read about Undawnted's creative spark, DL Mullan, and her writings.
While you are here, sign up for A Novelist Idea and take your creativity to a whole new level.
Thank you so very much for your time. We appreciate and adore our readership.
Team Undawnted
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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.
Need a new read? Undawnted has something new for you! We have been working hard to bring the creative imagination alive. This season keeps bringing on the enchanting prose and poetry.
Our Autumn Cider publications have rhythm, rhyme, and Father Time.
All you have to do is Believe in Magic.
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This season's New Releases:
Long Form Poetry Baptizing the Dead Beware... the Devil may come bearing gifts.
Follow the links for more information, and ways to purchase these unique creative writes.
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A writer at heart, Undawnted's own creative spark, DL Mullan, began
writing short stories and poetry before adolescence. Over the years, Ms.
Mullan 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 as
well as maintains her own websites. She is an award-winning digital
artist and poet. This year, DL Mullan has begun sharing her knowledge
via A Novelist Idea Newsletter. If you too want to become a Fearless
Phile, then subscribe to her newsletter on Substack.
Her innovative style teaches writers how to reach their creative potential, and write more effectively.
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