Tempests Follow is a personal collection of writing by Martin E. Douge. I’m leaving a little of myself here: the thoughts, stories, songs, and experiences that say I was here. If something here means something to you, I’m glad it found you.

Sharing and copyright

You are welcome to share and reuse my original writing and any photographs or artwork I created myself. I’d appreciate a little credit and a link back to Tempests Follow so people can find the rest. A heads-up would be lovely, too—I’d enjoy knowing where these pieces travel. Those are requests, rather than conditions of this permission.

This permission applies to work I own. Some images, quotations, or other material may come from other creators, including freely available sources. Please follow any credits and license terms attached to those works. I can’t grant permission on someone else’s behalf.

To the best of my knowledge, the material here is my own or used with permission or under terms allowing its use. If I’ve missed a credit or misunderstood how something may be used, please let me know so I can address it.

A place for conversation

You’re welcome to disagree, ask questions, and share your perspective. Please keep it respectful. Spam, threats, harassment, and other people’s private information may be removed. Public comments can be read by anyone, so share only what you’re comfortable making public.

A personal perspective

These pieces reflect my experiences and understanding when I wrote them. Older work may show a different time, a different outlook, or something I was still learning. Please read it in that spirit.

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