Awww Proton's gonna be there! I'm mad there's not enough coinage to travel and take in the show this month...
*sigh*
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
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More green and fantastical books and boons here, or click the cover of the 2nd Wonderdark issuing if you only want to see the books.
Click the above image for Issue#9 acquisition.
Wonderdark: The Awakening of Zuza Fantasy for melinated mythists/Faerypunks, Black/POC Faery realm appreciators, and herbivores. Click the image for the public online-read or to acquire a digigraphed download visit purplemag.com > The extras section includes the Zizeru mini cookbook in the extras section, and Hivemind RPG game.
Wonderdark on Kindle rides the Aetherbeam to the 3rd dimension in August. Extras details in the press release in from Loomcity.
Visit Zambarau, or the author page on Goodreads for additional splendor.
Email purplemag@gmail.com for information on digital review copies and intel on the print release. Description and review links/screenshots (Scroll to the bottom)
Update 4/27/11: Requests for ARC screener copies of future VioletPaper tomes are now being accepted through CandyAnomaly at gmail.com
Wonderdark: Dara and The Dream Engine has been publically available from mid-2011 - Review copies are available for established reviewers. The private ARC was a public ARC before it was released commercially (previews are featured in the 1st Black Faery Anthologies (2010) - see cover above for direct link). The ARC contact is: CandyAnomaly at gmail.com
Older Black Faery tales in the Books of Zambarau-Maji Omnibus link in Zambarau
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Purple Magazine
Modern Mythmaking for underrepresented culture since '06
Our 11th issuing has arrived (it's just a little something until the next issue can receive full focus). Shine Bright.
Enjoy the 10th Purple issuing
More green and fantastical books and boons here, or click the cover of the 2nd Wonderdark issuing if you only want to see the books.
Click the above image for Issue#9 acquisition.
Wonderdark: The Awakening of Zuza Fantasy for melinated mythists/Faerypunks, Black/POC Faery realm appreciators, and herbivores. Click the image for the public online-read or to acquire a digigraphed download visit purplemag.com > The extras section includes the Zizeru mini cookbook in the extras section, and Hivemind RPG game.
Wonderdark on Kindle rides the Aetherbeam to the 3rd dimension in August. Extras details in the press release in from Loomcity.
Visit Zambarau, or the author page on Goodreads for additional splendor.
Email purplemag@gmail.com for information on digital review copies and intel on the print release. Description and review links/screenshots (Scroll to the bottom)
Update 4/27/11: Requests for ARC screener copies of future VioletPaper tomes are now being accepted through CandyAnomaly at gmail.com
Wonderdark: Dara and The Dream Engine has been publically available from mid-2011 - Review copies are available for established reviewers. The private ARC was a public ARC before it was released commercially (previews are featured in the 1st Black Faery Anthologies (2010) - see cover above for direct link). The ARC contact is: CandyAnomaly at gmail.com
Older Black Faery tales in the Books of Zambarau-Maji Omnibus link in Zambarau
PurpleMag's Manifesto
Click the image for information and download. Click here or here for past issue downloads (the Issuu link only offers the most recent issues).
Visit tumblettes and tumblents of CandyAnamoly (a PurpleMag satellite) here.
If you're greentongued add your support to the effort to request Daiya & FYH @ Traderjoe's:
Help ConsciousInk add titles to the Ever-growing Underrepresented Spec Fiction List.
2009 Changes for the schedule at UltravioletUnderground are here. Look for the Monthly affirmation and totem features on the 3rd of every month in the Monthly Mass Meditation post. Click here for the details of the Monthly Mass Meditation.
Also, your comments are appreciated and read. Due to a multitasking whirlwind, I'm not always able to respond, but I aim to as often as possible between the editing and raising of the teenager. Emails are nearly always responded to, unless they are more of a commentary, or somehow unstable in nature. Shine on ^_^
Scroll down to 'Ultraviolet Underground is...' for Graphic design/Illustrative/Technical-writing/Ghostpenning (anonymous work-for-hire lit) contract-invoice work intel from the creative team who do layout work for Purple Mag.
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Sprinkle some stardust in your satchel.
For Gifting your Inner Child with Conscious Literature.
Download any e-book format via Smashwords
Click the Image To Order (The print version will return to Amazon through a new publisher).
Commercial and Press Kit Through This Link
Update (1/2009): The full of title of Maji, is 'The Books of Zambarau- Maji Omnibus'. To avoid brand confusion (with two other books of similar title) moving forward the omnibus will be printed and listed with the full title (this should be finalized shortly on the Amazon page).Past entries and commercials are undergoing updating. Please bear with.
Thankyou for your interest. Spread positive multicultural images to the youth. Invest in healthy media for a healthier culture. Buy conscious Indie.
Watch The Books of Zambarau-Maji-related video and view updates here
Enjoy BlackPerspective's Author showcase interview with Dazjae Zoem ~~~through this link~~~~*
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We'd love to connect with our Brothers and Sisters who wield a solid camera and dig conceptual photo stories, create Repurposed/DIY fashions, Wield a fierce illustrating/writing ink or digital pen, and have interest in being part of collective that celebrates the Conscious and Underrepresented through UU, Purple Mag, and other Fly collectives they may wish to co-illuminate in the underground...
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You may receive an energy analysis, energy-related services, repurposed DIY goods, digital media dependent upon availability of any given gift.
Inquire within for details. Monies are utilized for overhead in magazine features, grassroots campaign needs, daily bread, and other utilities for ultravioletunderground.com mgmt.
If you have a tablet pc or two or some Navisis products to transform a regular laptop to tablet-mode (so our budding graphic artists can enjoy the ease of drawing on the pc screen while they grow in artistic prowess) to donate or would like to barter and trade (ie. you need a press release, pr assistance, vibrational medicine, creative intelligence, quirky vocals on a track, ad space, or other things we can possibly provide...) feel free to drop us an energy mail: theultravioletunderground@gmail.com
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We had to replace the link to the last free Reiki organization because it appears they send guilt-prompting letters for donations stating how many healings you've received after a time (usually after three weeks). It was disappointing to us so we have found a few others that could be of use, where the Reiki healing truly comes from the heart. We are also thinking we will remove our previous post recommending them so no one is misled through our site.
Suggested Free Reiki sources (more to be added as they are found):
http://freehealing.org/
http://reiki.7gen.com/healing-requests.html
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Cynthia Mckinney is Running for President.
Why no media coverage?
View my page on Afro-punk
PurpleZoe on Stumbleupon
Random Flyness (UU Posts):
Cynthia McKinney For President
McKinney/Clemente '08 - Keep It Real
Major Carter Greening The Ghetto
UrbAlt08
Ecbacc2008
Afropunk08
Vegan Cherry Dipped Ice Cream
PurpleZoe On The Flyness Of RiceMilk
The Girl With CrystalTears
Saul Williams Convict Colony
The Method's Comicbook
DesignYourOwnChucks
Vegenaise Hearts Your Tastebuds
Algebra Blessett Tutorial
Biodegradeable Plastic Alternative: Zelfo
Stand Against Police Brutality
Charles Saunders Dossouye-Sword and Soul Media
Vaccination Liberation
What's up Fatlip
BigUp
Vegan Cupcakes Are Slammin
Aluminum Free Deodorant
Green Alternatives
Cheezly Is A Winner
Res and Graph Are FleetwoodBlack
Switch To Agave- Do It For The Bees
Primordial Punk Pics Emerge At Bold As Love
Meanwhile In The Heart Chakra
Getting Free
YAMS Speaks With URBAlt
We Loves Aunt Keke
EcoFriendly Packaging
I AM a Community Organizer
Holy Lockdown
Maybe I had a bad batch of Dr.Cow's Cashew Cheese
More to come...
Previously Featured Friends
(also see our Blogroll in the Link Love section below):
Wondrous Alice
BlankBareClean
Mya B.
Lesley Ann-Brown: Black Girl On Mars
InspiredSis
TraceinSpace
JouJouArt
Rob Fields: Bold As Love
Gangstarr Girl
Mane and Chic
Danielle of BlackKool
QueenMinority
~~~Insert Your Indiefied Flavor Here~~~*
If you're interested in being featured on UU or in Purple Magazine, email pics and a bio that includes how you got started, what inspires you, and what your vision is for your project, movement, or etc. Include any coming events or releases, so they can be included in the writeup.
note: If your hoping to submit a guestpost, you can peep our submission guidelines above for PurpleMag/UU. We heart guest posters who bless the underground, and cross-promote with seriousness for our fellow indies and greenies. We're not fond of procrastination though, so please only contact us if you will follow-through out of respect for our planning time and the importance of our word to the audience.
You can include 'buy' links as well for any projects you have available for purchase.
To send item samples for our review, email us for a physical address through purplemag at gmail.com to make direct contact with a designated reviewer (reviewer availability varies and rotates dependent upon the product focus).
Features are not guaranteed, but are most likely to appear if they are indie/grassroots based, and bring something to the table of underrepresented culture and subcultures.
Shine on *_^
We are subcultural alternative soul. We do not follow the way of the masses. We embrace quality art. We embrace conscious activity. We consider other conscious bloggers to be fam. We don't sweat arrogant and obviously insecure 'elitists'. If it's dope, we will wave our technicolor pom-poms. The world is changing. The blogosphere has proven that. The power is once again where it should be... in the minds and hearts of 'the global people'.
The Long Version: ~~~~~~~~&
Energy Mail:
theultravioletunderground@gmail.com to connect or contribute.
Contributors/Collaborators:
PurpleZoe
Editor, Wordpainter/Image&EtherWriter, Reincarnated Black Faerie
(For contract-invoiced logo-work, book covers (photostock and typesetting are the most affordable starting at 50.), illustrations, technical writing/ad copy/ghost-writing contact me via: purplemag at gmail.com (with 'Service Request' in the subject line)
A contract invoice is utilized for every order to ensure a clear vision is worked on from the onset of the project. A complimentary change round is included w/ every order for small-medium changes to your original vision. Any changes after that are charged by the hourly minimum 50., except for freelancer error correction (those remain free, if something has been missed by the artist).
See Purple Mag covers and Modern Myth story illustrations in past issues,and/or email a request for the PurplePress kit for further examples.
Q.
Youth Contributor, Voice of the future, Graphic Artist (Commission prices start at 50. and up for pencil commissions, 75. and up graphic design- Inquire via purplemag@gmail.com for examples and commission contract)
Compare Commission prices with industry standards here.
Guest Ink Faeries
Artists and Scribes with the good word
drop intel our way from time to time...
We keep it relatively balanced round these parts for the benefit of the youth that so few have bothered to consider might be watching in recent times...
Naturally art and censorship aren't close friends, and knowing this we aren't ridiculous, but we do frown upon unnecessarily graphic toxins. There's enough of it out there.
We dig the artisans who strive to be creative with the language for reviews, grassroots campaigns, multimedia offerings (incl. cross-promotional offerings) metaphysical articles and etc.
We'd love to connect with our Brothers and Sisters who wield a solid camera and dig conceptual photo stories, create Repurposed/DIY fashions, Wield a fierce illustrating/writing ink or digital pen, and have interest in being part of collective that celebrates the Conscious and Underrepresented through UU, Purple Mag, and other Fly collectives they may wish to co-illuminate in the underground...
Purple Mag
Submission Guidelines
~~~~~~~~~*
Purple Magazine
Downloads
~~~~~~~~~*
Ultraviolet Underground is updated regularly. To receive regular blog feeds,updates and other goodies through the mail, subscribe to the Ultraviolet Underground feedburner mailing list at the top of the sidebar. Privacy is respected.
Donations:
We accept them and offer gifts in return ^_^
You may receive an energy analysis, energy-related services, repurposed DIY goods, digital media dependent upon availability of any given gift.
Inquire within for details. Monies are utilized for overhead in magazine features, grassroots campaign needs, daily bread, and other utilities for ultravioletunderground.com mgmt.
If you have a tablet pc or two or some Navisis products to transform a regular laptop to tablet-mode (so our budding graphic artists can enjoy the ease of drawing on the pc screen while they grow in artistic prowess) to donate or would like to barter and trade (ie. you need a press release, pr assistance, vibrational medicine, creative intelligence, quirky vocals on a track, ad space, or other things we can possibly provide...) feel free to drop us an energy mail: theultravioletunderground@gmail.com
Complimentary Reiki Signup
Click the Paisley Daisy for our Complimentary Sunday Reiki List
~~~~~~~*
We had to replace the link to the last free Reiki organization because it appears they send guilt-prompting letters for donations stating how many healings you've received after a time (usually after three weeks). It was disappointing to us so we have found a few others that could be of use, where the Reiki healing truly comes from the heart. We are also thinking we will remove our previous post recommending them so no one is misled through our site.
Suggested Free Reiki sources (more to be added as they are found):
http://freehealing.org/
http://reiki.7gen.com/healing-requests.html
Dope Quote
- "You cannot add to the peace and good will of the world if you fail to create an atmosphere of harmony and love right where you live and work."
- -- Thomas Dreier
Cynthia Mckinney is Running for President.
Why no media coverage?
View my page on Afro-punk
PurpleZoe on Stumbleupon
Random Flyness (UU Posts):
Cynthia McKinney For President
McKinney/Clemente '08 - Keep It Real
Major Carter Greening The Ghetto
UrbAlt08
Ecbacc2008
Afropunk08
Vegan Cherry Dipped Ice Cream
PurpleZoe On The Flyness Of RiceMilk
The Girl With CrystalTears
Saul Williams Convict Colony
The Method's Comicbook
DesignYourOwnChucks
Vegenaise Hearts Your Tastebuds
Algebra Blessett Tutorial
Biodegradeable Plastic Alternative: Zelfo
Stand Against Police Brutality
Charles Saunders Dossouye-Sword and Soul Media
Vaccination Liberation
What's up Fatlip
BigUp
Vegan Cupcakes Are Slammin
Aluminum Free Deodorant
Green Alternatives
Cheezly Is A Winner
Res and Graph Are FleetwoodBlack
Switch To Agave- Do It For The Bees
Primordial Punk Pics Emerge At Bold As Love
Meanwhile In The Heart Chakra
Getting Free
YAMS Speaks With URBAlt
We Loves Aunt Keke
EcoFriendly Packaging
I AM a Community Organizer
Holy Lockdown
Maybe I had a bad batch of Dr.Cow's Cashew Cheese
More to come...
Previously Featured Friends
(also see our Blogroll in the Link Love section below):
Wondrous Alice
BlankBareClean
Mya B.
Lesley Ann-Brown: Black Girl On Mars
InspiredSis
TraceinSpace
JouJouArt
Rob Fields: Bold As Love
Gangstarr Girl
Mane and Chic
Danielle of BlackKool
QueenMinority
~~~Insert Your Indiefied Flavor Here~~~*
If you're interested in being featured on UU or in Purple Magazine, email pics and a bio that includes how you got started, what inspires you, and what your vision is for your project, movement, or etc. Include any coming events or releases, so they can be included in the writeup.
note: If your hoping to submit a guestpost, you can peep our submission guidelines above for PurpleMag/UU. We heart guest posters who bless the underground, and cross-promote with seriousness for our fellow indies and greenies. We're not fond of procrastination though, so please only contact us if you will follow-through out of respect for our planning time and the importance of our word to the audience.
You can include 'buy' links as well for any projects you have available for purchase.
To send item samples for our review, email us for a physical address through purplemag at gmail.com to make direct contact with a designated reviewer (reviewer availability varies and rotates dependent upon the product focus).
Features are not guaranteed, but are most likely to appear if they are indie/grassroots based, and bring something to the table of underrepresented culture and subcultures.
Shine on *_^
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