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20231229 - Annibirthmas 2023 - APRILandALLEN's Roadmap


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Braving the cold \\ To play in the snow with you \\ Walking hand in hand

... 20231221 (Annibirthmas 2023) - APRILandALLEN's Roadmap ... #HaikuPrajna

Read online https://www.patreon.com/posts/95574383 [Public Post]

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Hello reader,

For our eleventh anniversary, April and I had a sleepover with Niagara Falls, played at the Midway arcade and ate some great food! With my birthday a week before Christmas, we get to spread out our celebrations all month long!

APRILandALLEN's Roadmap is an entry in APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap, our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--visit our Patreon to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

YouTube . https://youtu.be/OAIEjvjmYAI

Subscribe to our Patreon and view the gallery, or watch the YouTube slideshow; you can also find more photos on April's socials!

The song in the video is "Mister Valentine" by Electric Armchair; go listen to April's music on your music platform of choice!

Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

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Read more from HaikuPrajna: https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/08/20230813-haikuprajna-holes-book-review.html

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I write mindfulness meditation scifaiku and haiku poetry on my book reviews and on previews of my metaphysical stories, such as "Escape Perennial City". Read all of my reviews at goodreads.com/HaikuPrajna

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Escape Perennial City - Samsara Edition - YouTube https://youtu.be/Jf93oSMyQDw

Support with our Handmade Art Works, Book Merch, and Clay Quirks at https://aprilandallen.square.site/

Check out April's psychedelic music videos, art and poetry on all streaming platforms; Electric Armchair - Last Halloween (Full Album) [ https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/electricarmchair/last-halloween ]

Electric Armchair - Dragonfly (Single) [ https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/electricarmchair/dragonfly ] 

APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap is our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--learn about our Patreon at patreon.com/asquaredproductions to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

23 09 30 Project Roadmap https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/10/20230930-interconnected-form-project.html

Support by connecting online [ https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/p/follow-on-social-media.html ]

These poems will be collected in future editions of the HaikuPrajna Collection.


Monday

20231211 - HaikuPrajna Challenge 006 - A Christmas Carol

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 Dethaw a deep freeze, // spirits with hallowed warnings. // Wretched mindlessness.

... A Christmas Carol ... #HaikuPrajnaChallenge

Read online https://www.patreon.com/posts/87097869 [Public Post]

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EDIT 20231219

PS.

April and I made six festive ornaments each (6+6=12!) that can be worn all year long after you put your Christmas tree away.

Visit @electricarmchair for our Twelve Clays of Christmas reveals!

View all twelve Clays NOW before the reveals on the APRILandALLEN site! 

These cute little charms are part of our Deforms series and are the perfect way to show your festive spirit whenever and wherever.

We also have a Holiday Art Exchange and eBook sales running throughout the month; visit our profiles and our Square site for details about deals!

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Hello reader,

Welcome to another HaikuPrajna Challenge--a monthly prompt series, which I started in honour of HaikuPrajna’s fourth birthday, that uses the titles of the books reviewed on the blog!

This prompt challenge is just for fun, and I will be resharing submissions; this is an opportunity for us both to interact and engage with the haiku poetry writing community.

GUIDELINE RULES

  • Open to all humans, even those who would never read the book are encouraged to participate!
  • Write a haiku / senryu / zappai based on what the prompt made you first think about.
  • Each prompt is a book title, if you have never read the story, write about the visuals that the title inspires for you.
  • Remember to evoke imagery with your poem, traditional haiku is said to juxtapose two nature or season related visuals.
  • Please provide a text-based version if submitting an image.
  • Use the hashtag #HaikuPrajnaChallenge

Submit your poem by sharing online with the hashtag; please link to it in the comments or via DM if I miss resharing it!!

Previous prompts also remain available for use.

The HaikuPrajna Challenge is an entry in APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap, our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--join our Patreon at patreon.com/asquaredproductions to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

If you need inspiration, or if you are on the fence about reading the book, then check out my own poem and book review on the HaikuPrajna blog.

006 - A Christmas Carol 

https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/02/20230223-christmas-carol-ii-book-review.html

I write mindfulness meditation scifaiku and haiku poetry on my book reviews and on previews of my metaphysical stories, such as "Escape Perennial City". Read more at goodreads.com/haikuprajna

Thank you for reading and for submitting to the HaikuPrajna Challenge,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

...

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...

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I write mindfulness meditation scifaiku and haiku poetry on my book reviews and on previews of my metaphysical stories, such as "Escape Perennial City". Read all of my reviews at goodreads.com/HaikuPrajna

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Get your Samsara Edition of Escape Perennial City for the metaphysical sci-fi readers of your life in eBook or paperback at https://aprilandallen.square.site/product/book-Escape-Perennial-City-Samsara/7 

Escape Perennial City - Samsara Edition - YouTube https://youtu.be/Jf93oSMyQDw

Support with our Handmade Art Works, Book Merch, and Clay Quirks at https://aprilandallen.square.site/

Check out April's psychedelic music videos, art and poetry on all streaming platforms; Electric Armchair - Last Halloween (Full Album) [ https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/electricarmchair/last-halloween ]

Electric Armchair - Dragonfly (Single) [ https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/electricarmchair/dragonfly ] 

APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap is our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--learn about our Patreon at patreon.com/asquaredproductions to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

23 09 30 Project Roadmap https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/10/20230930-interconnected-form-project.html

Support by connecting online [ https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/p/follow-on-social-media.html ]

These poems will be collected in future editions of the HaikuPrajna Collection.


Tuesday

20231205 - Christmas Movies & Specials - APRILandALLEN's Theatre

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 Christmas Movies & Specials - APRILandALLEN's Theatre 

Read online patreon.com/asquaredproductions

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Hello reader,

Happy Holidays! Our Theatre is packed with Christmas movies and TV specials which are warming up our Canadian winter season!

APRILandALLEN's Theatre is an entry in APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap, our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--learn about our Patreon at patreon.com/asquaredproductions to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

What do you enjoy watching over the holidays? Check out our list and join in on the festive spirit!

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Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

...

Read more from HaikuPrajna: https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/08/20230813-haikuprajna-holes-book-review.html

...

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I write mindfulness meditation scifaiku and haiku poetry on my book reviews and on previews of my metaphysical stories, such as "Escape Perennial City". Read all of my reviews at goodreads.com/HaikuPrajna

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Get your Samsara Edition of Escape Perennial City for the metaphysical sci-fi readers of your life in eBook or paperback at https://aprilandallen.square.site/product/book-Escape-Perennial-City-Samsara/7 

Escape Perennial City - Samsara Edition - YouTube https://youtu.be/Jf93oSMyQDw

Support with our Handmade Art Works, Book Merch, and Clay Quirks at https://aprilandallen.square.site/

Check out April's psychedelic music videos, art and poetry on all streaming platforms; Electric Armchair - Last Halloween (Full Album) [ https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/electricarmchair/last-halloween ]

Electric Armchair - Dragonfly (Single) [ https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/electricarmchair/dragonfly ] 

APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap is our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--learn about our Patreon at patreon.com/asquaredproductions to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

23 09 30 Project Roadmap https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/10/20230930-interconnected-form-project.html

Support by connecting online [ https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/p/follow-on-social-media.html ]

These poems will be collected in future editions of the HaikuPrajna Collection.


Thursday

20231123 - The City Perennial [Escape Perennial City - Samsara Edition - Official Release] - HaikuPrajna

Youtube https://youtu.be/Jf93oSMyQDw

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Muddled reflections \\ of cold neon lights. The warm \\ colours of street-fronts.

... The City Perennial ... #HaikuPrajna 

Read online https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/11/20231023-city-perennial-escape.html

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Hello reader,

The Samsara Edition of Escape Perennial City is available to read at various bookstores, in print and as a digital ebook! 

Order your copy or support your local libraries, ask for them to purchase a copy for their catalogue!

https://aprilandallen.square.site/product/book-Escape-Perennial-City-Samsara/7 

[Releases November 30th 2023!]


Escape Perennial City is a metaphysical science fiction novel about a self-sufficient city in a frozen Wasteland, or so its citizens were led to believe. 

Charley Finch’s first story arc details his struggles convincing his peers otherwise, leading to his escape from the walls boxing the city in.

For fans who are inspired by superhero comics, manga, anime and movies, Escape Perennial City embodies larger-than-life ideas like the concepts of liberation, mental hindrances and the cycles of life and rebirth.

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The “Samsara Edition” of Escape Perennial City includes two Richard Abendsen stories, "KID: A" and "SM-SARA" from the "FLUKE!" series.

...

This document is a transcript of a recorded remote viewing.

A teleporting man had tried to escape the city, into the Wasteland, but he was prevented by the walls. 

The government and its telekinetic citizens refused to believe, confirm or deny his discovery. The party responsible expend themselves against Charley Finch to silence him, forcing him to evade the police Chief and their department throughout the city. Citywide property damage and injury led Charley to decide to appeal with the Mayor at City Hall.

There, he learns how to overcome these hindrances and strives to escape Perennial City.

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Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

...

PS.

https://aprilandallen.square.site/blackfriday2023

Find the perfect holiday gifts during our Black Friday & Cyber Monday event! 

Starts Friday November 24th, ends Tuesday the 28th!

ABCs

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eBooks

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. Ultraviolet $2.99 https://books2read.com/b/mVeGj6

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. Hector Blake + Ado the Owl FREE on Smashwords with promo code KGEKQ - Now until Tuesday 1128! https://books2read.com/b/3Lxng0

Paperbacks - 33% off NOW until November 28th 2023

. Together in Forever $9.99 https://aprilandallen.square.site/product/Book-Together-in-Forever-Allen-W-McLean/2

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...

Read more from HaikuPrajna: https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/08/20230813-haikuprajna-holes-book-review.html

...

Need more Bite-sized Insights to relieve your stress and suffering? 

Leave a comment, share or subscribe, it means the world to the authors and is the easiest way to support the work you read, as your comments will reach other readers!

All readers get one of Allen's eBooks every Monday, Wednesday and Friday - short stories rotate often. Listen to April's music and follow via email at https://aprilandallen.square.site/social

I write mindfulness meditation scifaiku and haiku poetry on my book reviews and on previews of my metaphysical stories, such as "Escape Perennial City". Read all of my reviews at goodreads.com/HaikuPrajna

Email

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Read BATTLE Colosseum, the latest chapter in the "FLUKE!" series, as a paperback novella or as an ebook! https://aprilandallen.square.site/product/book-BATTLE_Colosseum/4 

BATTLE Colosseum Trailer [ https://youtu.be/AeXOtGrVa0Y ]

Support with our Handmade Art Works, Book Merch, and Clay Quirks at https://aprilandallen.square.site/

Check out April's psychedelic music videos, art and poetry on all streaming platforms; Electric Armchair - Last Halloween (Full Album) [ https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/electricarmchair/last-halloween ]

Electric Armchair - The Forest Machine (Official Music Video) [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBv1egGSrJk ] 

APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap is our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--learn about our Patreon at patreon.com/asquaredproductions to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

23 09 30 Project Roadmap https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/10/20230930-interconnected-form-project.html

Support by connecting online [ https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/p/follow-on-social-media.html ]

These poems will be collected in future editions of the HaikuPrajna Collection.


Sunday

20231105 - Halloween on Church St + Brampton Pumpkin Party - APRILandALLEN's Brampton Roadmap

Youtube https://youtu.be/GQLoEauIPu4

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... Halloween on Church St + Brampton Pumpkin Party - APRILandALLEN's Brampton Roadmap

Read online https://www.patreon.com/posts/92323039

...

Hello reader,

This Halloween, April and I painted and carved pumpkins, spent the night in Toronto at the Church Street block party, and we went and smashed our Jack o' Lanterns at Brampton City Hall on the first of November. 

APRILandALLEN's Brampton Roadmap is an entry in APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap, our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--visit our Patreon to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

Subscribe to our Patreon and view the gallery, or watch the YouTube slideshow; you can also find more photos on April's socials!

The song featured in the video is "Gargoyle" from Electric Armchair's latest album, "Last Halloween"; go listen to April's music on your platform of choice!

Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

...

PS.

https://aprilandallen.square.site/blackfriday2023

Find the perfect holiday gifts during our Black Friday & Cyber Monday event! 

Starts Friday November 24th, ends Tuesday the 28th!

ABCs

. All Etsy merch 25% off! https://aprilandallen.square.site/abcs

eBooks

https://books2read.com/AllenWMclean

. Ultraviolet $2.99 https://books2read.com/b/mVeGj6

. Hector Blake FREE https://books2read.com/b/bP7O6l

. Ado the Owl FREE https://books2read.com/b/4jqXzX

. The Cannon FREE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VGS3145 

. SM-SARA KID: A Edition FREE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VB55G5G

. Hector Blake + Ado the Owl FREE on Smashwords with promo code KGEKQ - Now until Tuesday 1128! https://books2read.com/b/3Lxng0

Paperbacks - 33% off NOW until November 28th 2023

. Together in Forever $9.99 https://aprilandallen.square.site/product/Book-Together-in-Forever-Allen-W-McLean/2

. BATTLE Colosseum $9.99 https://aprilandallen.square.site/product/book-BATTLE_Colosseum/4 

...

Read more from HaikuPrajna: https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/08/20230813-haikuprajna-holes-book-review.html

...

Need more Bite-sized Insights to relieve your stress and suffering? 

Leave a comment, share or subscribe, it means the world to the authors and is the easiest way to support the work you read, as your comments will reach other readers!

All readers get an eBook every Monday, Wednesday and Friday--short stories rotate often. Follow via email at https://aprilandallen.square.site/social

I write mindfulness meditation scifaiku and haiku poetry on my book reviews and on previews of my metaphysical stories, such as "Escape Perennial City". Read all of my reviews at goodreads.com/HaikuPrajna

Email

Thanks to you, I am now a VERIFIED BOOK AUTHOR with over THREE-THOUSAND (3000!) readers who have joined us online!

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Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0867C5D24

Follow.it https://follow.it/haikuprajna

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Electric Armchair https://linktr.ee/electricarmchair

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Facebook https://facebook.com/HaikuPrajna

Twitter https://twitter.com/HaikuPrajna

Instagram & Threads https://www.instagram.com/haikuprajna

Blog https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com

Read BATTLE Colosseum, the latest chapter in the "FLUKE!" series, as a paperback novella or as an ebook! https://aprilandallen.square.site/product/book-BATTLE_Colosseum/4 

BATTLE Colosseum Trailer [ https://youtu.be/AeXOtGrVa0Y ]

Support with our Handmade Art Works, Book Merch, and Clay Quirks at https://aprilandallen.square.site/

Check out April's psychedelic music videos, art and poetry on all streaming platforms; Electric Armchair - Last Halloween (Full Album) [ https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/electricarmchair/last-halloween ]

Electric Armchair - The Forest Machine (Official Music Video) [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBv1egGSrJk ] 

APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap is our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--learn about our Patreon at patreon.com/asquaredproductions to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

23 09 30 Project Roadmap https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/10/20230930-interconnected-form-project.html

Support by connecting online [ https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/p/follow-on-social-media.html ]

These poems will be collected in future editions of the HaikuPrajna Collection.


Thursday

20231102 - Extended Halloween Horror - APRILandALLEN's Theatre

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Witches want to play // with others’ hearts and bodies, // curses and love spells.

... Give a Spicy Trick, Get a Treat [Inktober 2023 Days 10-18] [Extended Halloween Horror - APRILandALLEN's Theatre] - HaikuPrajna

Read online https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/11/20231102-extended-halloween-horror.html

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Hello reader,

Another Halloween has come and passed, but who says that means the horrors have to end? Along with November's Theatre calendar, and while the Christmas season begins to creep up on us, we will be updating the Patreon post with what we are watching this month as well.

APRILandALLEN's Theatre is an entry in APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap, our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--learn about our Patreon at patreon.com/asquaredproductions to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

APRILandALLEN's Theatre - Nov 2023 Schedule

Also, April has a poetry prompt list to go with the Inktober 2023 drawing prompts! I will be participating by writing haiku based on her inks, using her drawing as a poetry prompt before reading her poem, and will share these haiku here and on the HaikuPrajna blog. Read April's poetry, check out her Inktober drawings and find the prompts to write your own poetry at instagram.com/electricarmchair

Our Inktober 2023 will continue through November’s National Novel Writing Month [NaNoWriMo 2023], and will culminate in a collection that we will release as a book; stay tuned, and check out the poems I shared in October on our Patreon for free!

.

.20231010.

His snout, searching dirt, //

finding one’s buried treasure, //

skeletons and ghosts.

... Wizaardvark, the Fortune Teller

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.20231011.

He gives them sweet treats, //

his wheels lured to outstretched hands, //

the sinister trick.

... The Wandering Candyman

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.20231012.

Witches want to play //

with others’ hearts and bodies, //

curses and love spells.

... Give a Spicy Trick, Get a Treat

.

.20231013.

Unable to see //

their baby’s mirror image, //

as it’s drawing blood.

... The Teething Vampire Rises

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.20231014.

Tuckered-out the Help, //

the tireless wolf-cub scampers //

upright, on two feet.

... In the Were-Puppy’s Castle

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.20231015.

A deficiency, //

swinging their one severed limb, //

venom to the heart.

... Dagger of the Spider with Seven Legs

.

.20231016.

A flash of bright light //

and the rising of the dead, //

their return to Earth.

... Lisastein and the Angel

.

.20231017.

A full haunted house //

is no-match to these experts, //

dread to who infests.

... Demons vs. the Fear-It Spirits

.

.20231018.

A convention of //

shuffling robes and broomsticks, //

a blind-date meet-up.

... Which Witch is Which? 

.

What we're watching:

Nightmare Before Christmas

9 [2009]

Chicken Little

Atlantis the Lost Empire

Madagascar franchise 

...

Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

...

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20231026 - ULTRAVIOLET [Official Paperback Release]

Youtube Trailer https://youtu.be/_2B_9uR0yVg 

...

Invisible lights / reveal the cosmos beyond. / Transcend the structure.

... Ultraviolet - #HaikuPrajna

Read online https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/10/20231026-ultraviolet-official-paperback.html

...

Hello reader,

“ULTRAVIOLET”, the first chapter released in the “FLUKE!” series of metaphysical science fiction short stories, has been collected with “Hector Blake”, “Ado the Owl” and “Summond the Scarecrow” as a paperback--”Hector Blake” was unable to be released in a physical format by itself outside of Amazon, so I decided to link this series’ releases together. 

Releases on Halloween, October 31st 2023!

Read everywhere books are available https://aprilandallen.square.site/product/book-ULTRAVIOLET/6

ULTRAVIOLET is the first in a series of metaphysical science fiction short stories about a superpowered cast living at the end of the 30th century. This story follows Elsa Todd, the Imprint, who can visualize ideas and deconstruct their holographic forms. Using her abilities to outline objects, Imprint contacts the cosmic Source, the first person narrator of the book’s third person narrative.

Inspired by literature as a medium for the ideas you will read about in ULTRAVIOLET, Imprint’s abilities were based on how we interact with ideas when we consume, read, write and create.

Also includes “Summond the Scarecrow” and “Ado the Owl” from “The Wisps Book”, and another chapter in the “FLUKE!” series, “Hector Blake”!

Blurb:

The Imprint tuned to the light of a clear blue sky. Speaking through the ultraviolet end of the visible spectrum, Imprint told the Source she had hit a roadblock in her project, that the microcosm’s dimension of time was frozen past a specific point.

The Source revealed that her problem was a non-issue, transcending Imprint’s macrocosm, which was a microcosm to the godform.

But Imprint realized that meant the Ultraviolet had claimed her abilities and endeavours as its own.

Desperate to reclaim her work, Imprint attempted to capture and transcend the godform, but only revealed the underlying structure of every cosmos in her effort.

...

...

Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

...

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Friday

20231020 - The HaikuPrajna Challenge 005 - Frankenstein

The HaikuPrajna Challenge - Frankenstein

Guidelines
...

Hands around their neck, \\ witness the eternal light, \\ nature's creation.

... Frankenstein [II] - #HaikuPrajnaChallenge

Read online https://www.patreon.com/posts/87097869 [Public Post]

...

Hello reader,

Welcome to another HaikuPrajna Challenge--a monthly prompt series, which I started in honour of HaikuPrajna’s fourth birthday, that uses the titles of the books reviewed on the blog!

This prompt challenge is just for fun, and I will be resharing submissions; this is an opportunity for us both to interact and engage with the haiku poetry writing community.

GUIDELINE RULES

  • Open to all humans, even those who would never read the book are encouraged to participate!
  • Write a haiku / senryu / zappai based on what the prompt made you first think about.
  • Each prompt is a book title, if you have never read the story, write about the visuals that the title inspires for you.
  • Remember to evoke imagery with your poem, traditional haiku is said to juxtapose two nature or season related visuals.
  • Please provide a text-based version if submitting an image.
  • Use the hashtag #HaikuPrajnaChallenge

Submit your poem by sharing online with the hashtag; please link to it in the comments or via DM if I miss resharing it!!

Previous prompts also remain available for use.

The HaikuPrajna Challenge is an entry in APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap, our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--join our Patreon at patreon.com/asquaredproductions to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

If you need inspiration, or if you are on the fence about reading the book, then check out my own poem and book review on the HaikuPrajna blog.

005 - Frankenstein 

https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2022/10/20221020-frankenstein-book-review.html

I write mindfulness meditation scifaiku and haiku poetry on my book reviews and on previews of my metaphysical stories, such as "Escape Perennial City". Read more at goodreads.com/haikuprajna

Thank you for reading and for submitting to the HaikuPrajna Challenge,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

...

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20231013 - Toad and Pumpkin-cat [Inktober 2023] [Days 4-9] - HaikuPrajna

...

Squash the feline, and // warts to those jumping about-- // abrahadabra!

... Toad and Pumpkin-cat [Inktober 2023] - HaikuPrajna

Read online https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/10/20231013-toad-and-pumpkin-cat-inktober.html

...

Hello reader,

Happy Friday the 13th!!

For the spookiest month of the year, April and I have put together a list of TV shows that we grew up with that have Halloween themed episodes [along with some newer shows]--we have been watching this list for the past month, and will be updating the Patreon post with the movies we are watching this month, so readers like you can add some tricks or treats to your October festivities!

APRILandALLEN's Theatre is an entry in APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap, our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--learn about our Patreon at patreon.com/asquaredproductions to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

Check out our Calendar to see if your favorite Halloween specials made the list!

APRILandALLEN's Theatre

Also, April has a poetry prompt list to go with the Inktober 2023 drawing prompts! I will be participating by writing haiku based on her inks, using her drawing as a poetry prompt before reading her poem, and will share these haiku here and on the HaikuPrajna blog. Read April's poetry, check out her Inktober drawings and find the prompts to write your own poetry at instagram.com/electricarmchair

.

.20231004.

Be nimble and quick, //

jump over the candle's flame, //

avoid the pumpkin.

... Dodge the Jill O' Lantern - HaikuPrajna

.

.20231005.

Gnawing Rot's stomach, //

keeping herself together, //

her loved ones stumble.

... Mombie's Map - HaikuPrajna

.

.20231006.

Anxious clattering, //

he laughs at the cosmic joke, //

his shining weakness.

... The Skeleton's Golden Funny Bone - HaikuPrajna

.

.20231007.

The children, falling, //

the same old tricks, colourful, //

the cauldron, boiling.

... Drip into the Leprechaun's Pot of Gold - HaikuPrajna

.

.20231008.

Squash the feline, and //

warts to those jumping about--//

abrahadabra!

... Toad and Pumpkin-cat - HaikuPrajna

.

.20231009.

Gasping for a breath //

with a wave of his flipper, //

you will flop with him.

... Bounce with the Haunted Goldfish - HaikuPrajna

.

What we're watching:

. Freddy vs. Jason

. Friday the 13th remake

. Nightmare on Elm Street remake

. Halloween franchise

...

Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

...

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Wednesday

20231004 - Scaredycrow Spiders [Inktober 2023] [Days 1-3] - HaikuPrajna

...

Fearful restlessness, // crawling under burlap webs // with a hundred eyes.

... Scaredycrow Spiders [Inktober 2023] - HaikuPrajna

Read online https://haikuprajna.blogspot.com/2023/10/20231004-scaredycrow-spiders-inktober.html

...

Hello reader,

For the spookiest month of the year, April and I have put together a list of TV shows that we grew up with that have Halloween themed episodes [along with some newer shows]--we have been watching this list for the past month, and will be updating the Patreon post with the movies we are watching this month, so readers like you can add some tricks or treats to your October festivities!

APRILandALLEN's Theatre is an entry in APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap, our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--learn about our Patreon at patreon.com/asquaredproductions to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

Check out our Calendar to see if your favorite Halloween specials made the list!

APRILandALLEN's Theatre

Also, April has a poetry prompt list to go with the Inktober 2023 drawing prompts! I will be participating by writing haiku based on her inks, using her drawing as a poetry prompt before reading her poem, and will share these haiku here and on the HaikuPrajna blog. Read April's poetry, check out her Inktober drawings and find the prompts to write your own poetry at instagram.com/electricarmchair

.20231001.

Her sleepless third eye //

saw the possibilities, //

conjuring her ghosts.

... The Dreams of the Girl Who Never Shut Her Eyes - HaikuPrajna

.20231002.

Fearful restlessness, //

crawling under burlap webs //

with a hundred eyes.

... Scaredycrow Spiders - HaikuPrajna

.2023103.

Shadow of the past \\

cast on the future's crossroads, \\

uncertain present.

... The Path of The Almost Black Cat - HaikuPrajna 

.

What we're watching:

. Final Destination series

. Friday the 13th series

. Nightmare on Elm Street series

...

Thank you for reading,

Until next time!

Allen W. McLean

...

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APRILandALLEN’s Project Roadmap is our photo book and video log series where subscribed Patreon readers have access to archives with photos, captions and videos which will be collected in future APRILandALLEN’s books--learn about our Patreon at patreon.com/asquaredproductions to submit to our public poetry prompt and view more free features.

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