Imagine not reading Big Daveβs poetry π€ a sad life indeed
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Buy Toadstool magazine and see things that are AT LEAST this mad
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Forwarded from Big Dave Sunchild (Dave Martel)
My poem published in issue 1 of @toadstoolmag
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Our human liaison A. Cuthbertson, who we have had tied to a chair in a cave for several months now, apparently writes books and things. This one seems worth a read.
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Forwarded from Atop The Cliffs - Occidental Poetry Journal
5 Best books I've read this year
The fifth book is:
"Spire" by A Cuthbertson
I picked up a lot of sci-fi this year which I usually enjoy reading as kind of an inbetween book between more intellectual pursuits. The theme this year though was me failing to finish such books. The exception to this was Spire published by the Bizarchives. From my short Telegram review
"Spire is a sci-fi short. To me it read a bit like a 2000ad comic in novel format. I could easily see this as a tale of Tharg from back in the day. This is an action packed short read, a bit of space horror with some subtle and not so subtle parallels to today. It's an easy read, I read the first half in a coffee shop and finished the second half before bed. Easy doesn't mean bad though, it's enjoyable. Better to read this than browse your phone or watch the telly.
There are a lot of elements of familiarity in the book and where it ends up caught me a little off guard, but again a good thing. Even in a short read there are plenty of surprises. Cuthbertson is good at world building and also atmosphere building. Our protagonist is just likeable enough to carry us through into his world. I should take a page from his writing and wrap this short review up. Go buy this book, buy a copy for your friend who doesn't read as well. I guarantee they will enjoy this sci-fi horror."
Pick up a copy from @TheBizarchives
The fifth book is:
"Spire" by A Cuthbertson
I picked up a lot of sci-fi this year which I usually enjoy reading as kind of an inbetween book between more intellectual pursuits. The theme this year though was me failing to finish such books. The exception to this was Spire published by the Bizarchives. From my short Telegram review
"Spire is a sci-fi short. To me it read a bit like a 2000ad comic in novel format. I could easily see this as a tale of Tharg from back in the day. This is an action packed short read, a bit of space horror with some subtle and not so subtle parallels to today. It's an easy read, I read the first half in a coffee shop and finished the second half before bed. Easy doesn't mean bad though, it's enjoyable. Better to read this than browse your phone or watch the telly.
There are a lot of elements of familiarity in the book and where it ends up caught me a little off guard, but again a good thing. Even in a short read there are plenty of surprises. Cuthbertson is good at world building and also atmosphere building. Our protagonist is just likeable enough to carry us through into his world. I should take a page from his writing and wrap this short review up. Go buy this book, buy a copy for your friend who doesn't read as well. I guarantee they will enjoy this sci-fi horror."
Pick up a copy from @TheBizarchives
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Happy gnew year gnomes π and thank you for helping us reach 500 subscribers! Thank you all for believing (in faeries)!
2022 will always be a special year for us gnomes as it saw the launch of Toadstool, but keep your peepers peeled for bigger and even better things in 2023 ππ
2022 will always be a special year for us gnomes as it saw the launch of Toadstool, but keep your peepers peeled for bigger and even better things in 2023 ππ
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Forwarded from Hwitgeard
Do go and support Dan of @Fyrgen and his music @Wolcensmen
He owns a webstore called Blood Fire Merch from which you can buy merchandise which he has designed as a graphic artist, as well as his own music.
I've been a fan of Dan's music as long as I've known him as a friend, but for those who are new to his musical works, may you find the same otherworldly bliss and enjoyment in his musical works enough to buy his music.
Musicians do not get anything from digital streaming on Spotify or Bandcamp, but buying a CD, vinyl or merchandise goes a long way to support them. These can be obtained from Indie Records (Norway).
π² Songs From The Fyrgen / Songs From The Mere CD | LP
π₯ Fire In The White Stone LP (CD sold out from Indie Records but still available from record shops like HMV)
Dan also wrote a book called Fire In The White Stone (recommended for fans of Tolkien and Brian Bates) to accompany the second album of the same name, which I believe is excellent. It is available either from Blood Fire Merch, or Lulu. Dan's fictional, literary world, which runs parallel to a Heathen spiritual reality, is vastly underappreciated.
Feel free to share this post about and promote his works. Dan is a humble man and consequently is not likely to promote as heavily as he should for all the great work he has done.
He owns a webstore called Blood Fire Merch from which you can buy merchandise which he has designed as a graphic artist, as well as his own music.
I've been a fan of Dan's music as long as I've known him as a friend, but for those who are new to his musical works, may you find the same otherworldly bliss and enjoyment in his musical works enough to buy his music.
Musicians do not get anything from digital streaming on Spotify or Bandcamp, but buying a CD, vinyl or merchandise goes a long way to support them. These can be obtained from Indie Records (Norway).
π² Songs From The Fyrgen / Songs From The Mere CD | LP
π₯ Fire In The White Stone LP (CD sold out from Indie Records but still available from record shops like HMV)
Dan also wrote a book called Fire In The White Stone (recommended for fans of Tolkien and Brian Bates) to accompany the second album of the same name, which I believe is excellent. It is available either from Blood Fire Merch, or Lulu. Dan's fictional, literary world, which runs parallel to a Heathen spiritual reality, is vastly underappreciated.
Feel free to share this post about and promote his works. Dan is a humble man and consequently is not likely to promote as heavily as he should for all the great work he has done.
Indie Recordings Shop
WOLCENSMEN - Songs From The Fyrgen (2CD Digisleeve)
Double CD in trifold Digisleeve with 12 pages Booklet. Founded upon a passion for dark acoustic music and folklore, Wolcensmen began life in 2013. Dan Capp, a guitarist from England (who went on to join Black Metal band Winterfylleth) undertook the work ofβ¦
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Toadstool contributor C. P. Webster has a book out - please give it a look!
And stay tuned for Toadstool news soonβ¦ π
And stay tuned for Toadstool news soonβ¦ π
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Forwarded from CPWebster
As a struggling writer (!) a bit of self-promotion to my glorious peersβ¦ I have an βalternate-timelineβ fantasy novel available on Amazon called Albion.
Available as an 801 page paperback here:
ALBION available on Amazon
And also in its three constituent books Arva, Vala and Deva as paperback and Kindle.
Available as an 801 page paperback here:
ALBION available on Amazon
And also in its three constituent books Arva, Vala and Deva as paperback and Kindle.
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The Gnomish Press is back in action!
Toadstool issue one has been restocked for customers in the UK/EU and beyond!
Work continues in earnest towards issue three, so if you have something you want to submit, make sure it hits the inbox sooner rather than later: madcap@toadstoolmag.com
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements, the gnomes have been in quiet hibernation over winter but now the Deepwood stirs and thereβs plenty in the pipelineβ¦ π
Toadstool issue one has been restocked for customers in the UK/EU and beyond!
Work continues in earnest towards issue three, so if you have something you want to submit, make sure it hits the inbox sooner rather than later: madcap@toadstoolmag.com
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements, the gnomes have been in quiet hibernation over winter but now the Deepwood stirs and thereβs plenty in the pipelineβ¦ π
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Forwarded from Tomte π
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Do you agree? Is it possible that nature spirits are real:
Anonymous Poll
95%
Yes β It's possible.
5%
No β It's impossible.
Forwarded from Aureus' Sylvan Bush-Arcadia
AEGEON ISSUE 5 is now available on Amazon. It may take a few days to show up in all marketplaces. Raise your fists, warriors of the future.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW32LTTR?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BW32LTTR?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
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Check out Aegeon 5! Itβs ran by our long-time contributor and supporter Brendan Heard of the Aureus Press π«‘
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C. P. Webster at it again alongside our favourite spooky gang The Bizarchives π§ββοΈ
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Baby teethβ¦! Our gnomish liaison almost chewed through his bonds while waiting for this film, fervently telling us that he was published within the same Bizarchives volume as this story with a tale called Tannerβs Gold. Do you believe him? We donβt. π
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Forwarded from WΓLFSHIΖLD Studios
My latest short film is finally available to watch here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRhX4X6QZyk
This was adapted from a short story featured in The Bizarchives. Find more weird tales of Monsters Magic and Machines from the Bizarchives here! https://thebizarchives.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRhX4X6QZyk
This was adapted from a short story featured in The Bizarchives. Find more weird tales of Monsters Magic and Machines from the Bizarchives here! https://thebizarchives.com/
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Forwarded from Based Gamedev
Just ordered a copy of Toadstool Magazine! Looking forward to reading it ^^ The most recent Milleniyule got me interested and inspired to start Gnoming around ^^
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