Welcome to Odds Bodkin's Substack
An Anthology of Peculiar Works from Master Storyteller Odds Bodkin
An epic poem published serially with a fresh Canto every week.
Dear storytelling aficionado,
If you’ve enjoyed my spoken-word storytellings over the years, thank you. Here’s something quite different: an immense, epic fantasy, filled with colorful and clever word play. Rhymes. Archaic words. Convoluted metaphors. All the sorts of things modern readers don’t have time for anymore - at least not in one gigantic mouthful. And that’s why I’m offering The Rowan Canticles here on Substack, one nibble at a time. Think of each Canto as a forkfull of tasty rhymes, delivered to you once a week. Rhymes that tell a long meandering tale.
To help you digest rare or archaic words I’ve used in the text and to speed you along, you’ll also find a glossary that tracks the story attached to every Canto.
If you prefer my storytelling approach, I’ll be including read-along recordings that feature original music and character voices.
Lastly, for anyone who enjoys puzzles, I’ve woven in no few word games. As those Cantos appear, I’ll issue those challenges.
Thanks for considering visiting me once a week. Your comments are always welcome.
May the Muse be with you,
—Odds Bodkin
Odds this is awesome, don’t sell yourself short. I’d eliminate all this crap from your intro—“…Here’s something quite different: an immense, almost indigestible literary work. Rhymes. Archiac words. Convoluted metaphors. All the sorts of things modern readers don’t have time for anymore. At least not in one giantic mouthful. And that’s why…” the whole would ring much truer.