OA Allen writes metaphysical science fiction—consciousness as reality, psychic technology, plasmoids, biotech ecologies, inner alchemy, and dimensional strata—crafted with philosophical depth and story-first clarity.
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Notes on consciousness, fieldwork, inner alchemy, and the architectures of perception.
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Meditation and Closed Eye Visualizations
Unlike most forms of meditation, alchemical mediators emphasize transformation. I personally keep...
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The Pros and Cons of Writing on a Typewriter, Laptop, Phone, and VR - Virtual Reality
I’ve written novels on a Hermes 3000, a MacBook Pro, my Android phone, and now in VR. Each tool c...
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Review: Three Body Problem
I often doubt the value I bring to a conversation about books. Yes, I have a Masters in Librarian...
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A Pen or a Prompt: Novel Writing in Virtual Reality
I Wrote This Post in Virtual Reality So You Don't Have To My husband bought me a VR headset for C...
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10 Modern Books for Fans of Isaac Asimov
If you’re a fan of Isaac Asimov, chances are you appreciate intricate, hard science fiction that ...
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The Magician - The Archetype that Deals in Power and Transformation
As writers, the most important considered for crafting this archetype is establishing the cost fo...
Galactic Colonies & Control
The Delcath series blends sci-fi, dystopia, and cyberpunk as deep-space colonies wrestle with corporate governance.
Indie Author Since 2010
Peevish Penman charts the craft and commerce of fiction—archetypes, dialogue, and independence without gatekeepers.
Metaphysics Meets SF
OA Allen writes where consciousness and biotech collide—plasmoids, psychic tech, and alchemical realism rendered sharp.
Asteroid Dominion Human Cost
A novella series of a machine-haunted frontier. Corporate empires, geodesic sanctuaries, and the workers who survive them.