Showing posts with label supernatural. Show all posts
Showing posts with label supernatural. Show all posts

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Novelette Review: The Town Santa Forgot from Writing to Be Read

Writing to Be Read's Kaye Lynne Booth published her review of The Town Santa Forgot

"Not to give too much away, but The Town [Santa Forgot] : A tale that will tickle the whole family’s fancies. The perfect holiday gift, but would be fun to read year round. As with most Christmas stories, this one is filled with love and hope." 

This Yuletide Carol is a history-mystery tale with added supernatural occurrences and a love-lost romance. Move over holiday romcoms, The Town Santa Forgot has arrived!

For the rest of the review and quill rating, visit Writing to Be Read

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The Town Santa Forgot is available as an eBook at AmazonBarnes&Noble, AppleBooks, Smashwords, and other fine retailers.   

Grab your copy today! 

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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.

Currently, she has embarked on writing her multi-book Legacy Universe, Supernatural Superhero Series.

For news and updates, subscribe to the Undawntable Newsletter



Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Cover Reveal for The Town Santa Forgot

It is with glad tidings that Undawnted's DL Mullan reveals the cover art for The Town Santa Forgot: 

I had a fun time creating this book cover, and I had even more fun teasing my readers about it. I create my own covers. Digital art is one of my passions. I began producing my own line of digital art called: Spacescapes, circa 2000, and winning awards at Science Fiction Conventions as well as the Arizona State Fair.  

Over time, this art form went from art shows to the cover of many publications, not just my own. One of my first pieces of art won the best Western cover during an online book event. That was thrilling.

Today, I want to reveal to the general audience my creation for The Town Santa Forgot. I hope you find the art compelling, intriguing, and purchase-able! 

The Town Santa Forgot has its publication release party on my Undawntable Newsletter on December 18th. Please join us! It's free. It's fun. You could win your own copy of the novelette, The Town Santa Forgot

Cheers!

Have a great rest of your holiday season.

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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 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.

Currently, she has embarked on writing her multi-book Legacy Universe, Supernatural Superhero Series.

Join her Undawntable Newsletter for news and updates.


Tuesday, October 17, 2023

WordCrafter Blog Tour for Midnight Roost: Christa Planko and MJ Mallon are Spooky Fun Authors

Video Reading from The Cull by MJ Mallon

 


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MJ's writing credits include YA, paranormal, best-selling horror, supernatural short stories, flash fiction, poetry, pandemic inspired poetry and best-selling anthologies. 

Poetry/flash fiction collections include Lockdown Innit, Mr. Sagittarius Poetry & Prose, The Hedge Witch And The Musical Poet and Do What You Love. 

Her eclectic blog shares her love of reading, reviewing, writing, poetry, photography, and travel: https://mjmallon.com.

Visit MJ's Social Media Sites: 

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Giveaway

A chance to win a free digital copy of Midnight Roost at every stop. Just leave a comment at Writing to Be Read to show your support for the tour, the anthology, and all of the fantastic authors.


To buy the Midnight Roost anthology 
with both author's stories,
 visit: Books2Read.


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Interview with Christa Planko about her short story: The Easterville Glass Ghost


What inspired you to write “The Easterville Glass Ghost?”

My inspiration for “The Easterville Glass Ghost” began with a trip to the Estellville Glassworks, a historic site near me. I first visited the site when I moved to the area in 2008. It has haunted me ever since!

Today, the glassworks is more of a graveyard for the 19th -century factory that bustled with activity from 1825 to 1877. Most of its structures have nothing left beyond their foundations. But the most prominent structure, the melting furnace, has three stone walls remaining. The front of the building features four large arches. Beyond these walls lies brick and stone rubble and the deep pits where glassblowers would form molten glass into cylinders.

Imagine how eerie it is to walk through the woods and happen upon Estellville’s imposing arched structure! As many times as I’ve returned to hike in the surrounding woods, I always get chills when the ruins first come into sight. It has prompted many imaginative musings about the people that lived and worked there. What was it like to work among fiery furnaces, handling molten glass? Was it competitive work? Was it dangerous? So dangerous that anyone ever died?

These musings led to the creation of “The Easterville Glass Ghost.” The story came together based on my own research about the factory and 19th -century glassblowing, coupled with imagination and fictional characters.


Have you ever had a ghostly encounter?

I did have an unexplained experience once. It involved the sensation of a hand sliding down my shoulder to my back. And it so happened that it was at the site of the Estellville Glassworks. This experience is what I fictionalized in my story.

While I’m not sure I had an actual “ghostly” encounter, if a spirit was present that day, it was a protective one. Nobody else was around at the time. I was technically trespassing at the site, climbing on top of a brick pile for a better view. The hand I felt on my shoulder coincided with me losing my footing—kind of like a steadying hand, ensuring my safety.

So, do I believe in spirits? I’m not sure about ghosts, but I do believe in spirit. By that, I mean the spirit that comprises character and lives on after a person expires. Elements of the human spirit—such as love, joy, kindness, gentleness—transcend time and space. These are things that we remember about loved ones and others who have passed. They are the traits written about heroes in history books. They imprint on us, encourage us, and inspire us to be the same—to make a difference in others’ lives. This is also a theme I aim to capture in my story.

Thank you for your questions and the opportunity to participate in the blog tour for Midnight Roost!

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Christa Planko, MA, is a professional writer with a passion for creative expression. She has had her poetry and short stories featured in several publications, including Tanka and Haiku Journal, Poetry Quarterly, New Jersey Bards, and Every Day Fiction. Her story, “The Olde-Tyme Village,” won the 2021 WordCrafter Short Fiction Contest. Christa resides in South Jersey with her feline muses. 

Christa graduated from Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) with a BA in English Literature and from Drew University (Madison, NJ) with an MA in English Literature.  

Website: https://christascorner.godaddysites.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristasCorner2023

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Purchase

To buy the Midnight Roost anthology 
with both author's stories,
 visit: Books2Read
 
 



Monday, October 9, 2023

The Descent: a darker breed of poetry's Cover Reveal

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

You could win a copy for your very own...

 

 
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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. 

To see the full cover, visit The Descent's dedicated page on Undawnted.

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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. 

 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.

Learn. Grow. Master… with Undawnted.

 

 

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Autumn Cider 2023's Harvest is about Transforming into the Unknown

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. 

Enjoy our stories from poetry to prose, such as:

You are invited on this journey with us. 

Join Undawnted this season as we walk with the ancestors beyond the veil. 

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For more information, browse Undawnted, but to be updated about future events, publication releases, and videos, then sign up for A Novelist Idea Newsletter and our YouTube Channel
 
 
Thank you for taking the time to support this independent creator. 



Thursday, August 31, 2023

The Close of Another Summer Season

Here on Undawnted, our Summer Time Seasonal Reads program has been full of creative writing and fun. Through A Novelist Idea Newsletter, subscribers have been invited to early access content, release parties, and prize filled contests. On our YouTube Channel, subscribers are viewing our new additions: Shorts (short films) and Poetry Slam. 

Undawnted has released this quarter: 


Tomorrow, September 1st, Autumn Cider will replace our summer programming. You may ask yourself:

  • What is new?
  • What projects are on tap? 
  • When is the next release party or author takeover? 

Sign up for A Novelist Idea newsletter to stay in the know, and become part of our Creative Tribe of Fearless Philes!  


Team 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 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.

Currently, she has embarked on writing her multi-book Legacy Universe, Supernatural Superhero Series.

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.

Learn. Grow. Master… with Undawnted.





Sunday, September 18, 2022

What is Your Favorite Autumn Haunt?

Autumn Cider Seasonal Reads has poetry and prose for every spine-tingling moment of this haunted time of the year, and our selections keep growing. 

From paranormal activity, vampires, supernatural manhunts, to werewolf mythology, Undawnted wants to be the place readers would like to be. 

What's your favorite autumn haunt? 

Let us know on our social media feeds... comment, like, subscribe. 

We want to haunt you...err, with our publications! 

Team Undawnted

 

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Ignite Your Imagination with the Saint Trilogy

August 2022 has been a busy time for Eavanlee Lewis, she defeated the Devil of the Damned, learned about the Order of the Pure, and battled against a Damned Army. 

What did you do this summer? 

In this three-part novelette series, Eavanlee learned how to navigate her personal relationships while tending to her Saint duties. She broke up with a cheating fiancĂ©. She found love again, as well as a community in Communion, Louisiana. 

It seemed that this character found her path by becoming the change she wanted to see in the world. That is how the Hero's Journey works!  

Ignite Your Imagination by falling in love with Saint!

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The Saint Trilogy is now available, with all three books in this series downloadable as PDFs from Lulu via Sonoran Dawn Studios Fiction Author Spotlight page.

Visit the Saint Trilogy dedicated pages for more information, downloadable freebies, and links to their individual download pages. 


 Saint is a part of Undawnted's Exclusive Legacy Universe.

 

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Saint (III) in the Devil You Know Release Party

A Novelist Idea Newsletter has a variety of information on a monthly basis to assist creators use different tools in order to grow their imagination. Another one of the advantages to Undawnted's community is the exclusive release parties. This month, the Saint Trilogy is being published. 

The summer of 2018 saw the original story: Saint in the Big Easy released. With the conclusion of the series this month, DL Mullan has decided to re-release this summer adventure. Here's the scoop on the third installment, Saint in the Devil You Know:

Eavanlee has many troubles, a rogue Cardinal and the Devil of the Damned, just to start. As a newly wedded woman, she would love to spend all her time with her husband, Girard Algernon, in their Saintuary. The only problem is that her problems keep on mounting, leaving little time to be content with her life. 

She is faced with the knowledge that in the coming battle between good and evil, both sides are playing their moves and countermoves to the middle. Eavanlee is the convergence for the entire melee. That leaves Saintuary hanging in the balance.

Will she and Girard find a way to end the stalemate, and the war, without losing themselves in the process?

It's always the devil you know.

Peruse the other goodies on the Saint dedicate pages here on Undawnted.   

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There's more to this party!

Saint III Mini Book Trailer for Undawnted’s Youtube channel is set to premiere tonight, August 30, 2022 at 8pm (PST).

Follow Undawnted’s Twitter feed or Youtube channel to be the first to see videos. 

There is also a scavenger hunt for a free ebook.

This Release Party is the last book of the series to be published. Subscribe to Undawnted's A Novelist Idea August 2022 Newsletter for each date! 

The Saint Trilogy was written for Undawnted's Summer Time Seasonal Reads Program. The book series was intended to be read by the pool, relaxing on a summer vacation. This story is light, but emotionally fulfilling. 

Don't take our word for it! Order your copies before summer is gone!

Have a great and wonderful day, 

Team Undawnted 

 

 

Monday, August 22, 2022

Saint (II) in Communion Book Release Party

A Novelist Idea Newsletter has a variety of information on a monthly basis to assist creators use different tools in order to grow their imagination. Another one of the advantages to Undawnted's community is the exclusive release parties. This month, the Saint Trilogy is being published. 

The summer of 2018 saw the original story: Saint in the Big Easy released. With the conclusion of the series this month, DL Mullan has decided to re-release this summer adventure. Here's the scoop on the second installment, Saint in Communion:

Saint has been drawn into the age-old battle of good versus evil. Between devils, angels, and guardians, Saint has a lot to learn about her newfound reality. Her motto has gone from love me, love me not to: damned if she does, damned if she doesn't.

With the local Catholic Church's Cardinal Randolph taking an interest in her abilities, Eavanlee -with the help of her guardian Girard- discovers a world hidden behind the one she knew. 
 
A secret sect of religious zealots, who call themselves: The Order of the Pure, has sought over the centuries to rid humankind of the Saint phenomenon. Their philosophy is that the Church is god's power on Earth, which to their egos makes them infallible in their assessment, and disbandment, of Saints. 

Alone with knowledge that could kill her, Eavanlee discovers that her options maybe to trust those individuals whom she shares Communion.

Peruse the other goodies on the Saint dedicate pages here on Undawnted.   

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There's more to this party!

Saint II Mini Book Trailer for Undawnted’s Youtube channel is set to premiere tonight August 22, 2022 at 8pm (PST).

Follow Undawnted’s Twitter feed or Youtube channel to be the first to see videos. 

There is also a scavenger hunt for a free ebook.

This Release Party is the second of three for the month of August. Subscribe to Undawnted's A Novelist Idea August 2022 Newsletter for each date!

The Saint Trilogy was written for Undawnted's Summer Time Seasonal Reads Program. The book series was intended to be read by the pool, relaxing on a summer vacation. This story is light, but emotionally fulfilling. 

Don't take our word for it! Order your copies this month!

Have a great and wonderful mid-August, 

Team Undawnted 

 

 

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Saint Book Series Release Parties for August Begin!

A Novelist Idea Newsletter has a variety of information on a monthly basis to assist creators use different tools in order to grow their imagination. Another one of the advantages to Undawnted's community is the exclusive release parties. This month, the Saint Trilogy is being published. 

The summer of 2018 saw the original story: Saint in the Big Easy released. With the conclusion of the series this month, DL Mullan has decided to re-release this summer adventure. Here's the scoop:

After a relationship breakup, Eavanlee Zilpha Lewis finds herself wandering in the Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans. In the evening, she makes a wish on Marie Laveau's tomb. Will she, will she not... find love?

Little did Eavanlee know that her answer lies in the adventure of the heart and soul. A dark, mysterious stranger leads her on a journey past her preconceived notions and straight into the heart of the matter.

Eavanlee did not need the help of spirits, she was born a Saint.

What happens when you discover the only person who can save you is you?

Peruse the other goodies on the Saint dedicate pages here on Undawnted.  

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There's more to this party!

Saint I Mini Book Trailer for Undawnted’s Youtube channel is set to premiere tonight at 8pm (PST).

Follow Undawnted’s Twitter feed or Youtube channel to be the first to see videos. 

There is also a scavenger hunt for a free ebook.

This Re-Release Party is the first of three for the month of August. Subscribe to Undawnted's A Novelist Idea August 2022 Newsletter for each date!

The Saint Trilogy was written for Undawnted's Summer Time Seasonal Reads Program. The book series was intended to be read by the pool, relaxing on a summer vacation. This story is light, but emotionally fulfilling. 

Don't take our word for it! Order your copies this month!

Have a great and wonderful August, 

Team Undawnted

 

Monday, May 9, 2022

Undawnted's Exclusive: Legacy Universe Begins with The Story of Vigdis and Adalbrandir

What if you knew the true story of the gods and how these immortals came to Earth? Who would you tell? 

Vigdis discovered the reality of the ancient gods. She and her mortal lover, Adal, confronted the pantheon of liars, murderers, and thieves.  

This story is the mythological tale of how Vigdis and Adal became twin swords in the care of their son, Jacobous for an eternity. 

If you would like more information, please visit Undawnted's dedicated page for this publication: The Story of Vigdis and Adalbrandir.

This short story is available for purchase through our link to Lulu.com:

Download your copy of The Story of Vigdis and Adalbrandir (PDF).

 

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Join the Legacy

Undawnted has created its own fictional universe with a common foundation: Legacy. Legacy is a multi- generational, millennium secret organization. A series of novels will exist inside this universe. 

Legacy is a global crime-fighting unit dedicated to defending humanity against the  negative effects of supernatural forces. A paranormal law enforcement division, through specified taskforces within Legacy, sends special agents to investigate and halt activities against the mortal realm. All the while, the organization keeps humanity ignorant of its existence and the unseen forces behind the everyday curtain of normalcy.

When ghouls, goblins, magicians, sorcerers, werewolves, and the plethora of undead become rogue actors, who are you going to call?
The Special Agents with the Legacy Taskforce.

If there are paranormal problems, you can bet that one of their special agents has already been assigned to the task.

Nothing is what it seems.

Legacy special agents are what monsters fear.

 

For more information, visit Undawnted's dedicated page for the Legacy Universe.  



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