This 4 minute soundtrack is both a "key" and an introduction to an upcoming story. The key, when understood, communicates a message — a very important message. The story is child-safe and appeals to those who appreciate a riddle, and a wholesome tale in which wisdom is valued. If that's you, you'll want to get the complete audio now (links below) before the story is released.
The Wood of Wicked Tongues is a family-safe fable about friends who embark upon a speculative, tree-centric business opportunity involving an unusual forest. In this debut audio release you hear a mysterious stranger echo an enigmatic warning to the friends upon their arrival at the woods' edge. The puzzling warning cautions "all wise creatures veer" ... something ..., but what? The key is in the soundtrack.
You may find that the stranger's warning involves something you're encountering. Want to know more about the story? Email the address shown at the bottom of this page.
About the Audio Cover Art
The most significant aspect of the cover art was drawn during the course of multiple visits with a school friend — both of us seated at my mother's kitchen table. During each of these visits we would talk about life and all manner of things. As we talked, he would draw and drink coffee while I enjoyed his company and the continually expanding picture that he was drawing for me. The original picture is black and white and includes elements that are not seen in the audio's cover art. The Wood of Wicked Tongues was not even a thought in our minds when the picture was being drawn, yet the picture fits the story perfectly. The friend's name is Jon Hartley whose Rembrandt-style paintings further speak of Jon's talent.
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