The Madness of crowds

The current insanity gripping the western world is deftly addressed by We Are Change:

Is it just me, or has the World Officially Gone STARK RAVING NUTS?! After stewing for a few days, I finally took my friend Sarah's advice, and took to poetry. Up at my Subscribestar page, I have my first proper attempt at a sonnet!

Elf music

Hi again, anybody!

The channel I mentioned in my last post never ceases to amaze. Another of their tracks is a setting of The Song of Beren and Luthien. This song is so exquisite, it's like musical paracetamol - it has a miraculous ability to lift my mood and deaden any bad stuff going on.
This isn't the only elf-themed song - there are a series of 3 devoted to Earendil, as well! They have others devoted to Boromir and Hobbits, and a set of devotional settings of Easter and Christmas hymns.

Dwarf Music

I have just discovered a choir channel called Clamavi de Profundis. Their vision of Tolkien's legendarium is so good, I'm sure The Professor himself would heartily approve!
One of my favourits tracks is the Song of Durin. Listen, and be transported!

Chapter Extract, The Retribution of Thengon

Hi, all.

On my Subscribestar page is an extract from the first chapter of the sequel to The Ironwood Staff, The Retribution of Thengon.
It's a paid-for post, so you'll have to subscribe to see it - come on, it's less than £1 a month! Thank you!

New writing sample

As a sample of what I get up to, there's a short story up on my Subscribestar page, which describes a rather fun and very realistic dream I had once.

Enjoy!

Chapter Extract

Hi, all

Over at my Subscribestar page, I've got an extract from The Ironwood Staff, to whet your appetite.

I know this worked for one person, she said, 'Where's the rest?'

New Subscribestar Post

Over at my Subscribestar page is a thought on the draft animals of the Southlands. I thought it would be good to have my Fair Folk on something other than horses - for better or for worse!