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Climbing Currents: An allegory of Poems & Stories by Tony Martello
Climbing Currents is an allegorical collection of poetry and short stories about the parallels of humans and nature. Explore how the author, Tony Martello transforms ordinary events into stories about animals, nature, and romance. After two years of writing his online blog, Flat Spell Tales on Facebook and Instagram glimpsesofmine, he has acquired over 6000 readers that now have the opportunity to purchase their own e-book version or paperback collection of a variety of poems from his blog.So, dive in and surf along with him as he experiments with an innovative form of free verse.
47 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 4, 2018
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About the author
Tony Martello
20 books4 followersThe Seamount Stories by Tony Martello delivers a wave of emotional resonance and human insight through compact, vivid storytelling. The writing is cinematic and sensory—often likened to snapshots of life, lit with flickers of humor, depth, and wonder. Each story is self-contained, designed to be read in under 15 minutes, yet layered with meaning that lingers.
Key Characteristics of the Writing:
Concise and Poetic: Martello’s language is economical but lyrical, with bursts of poetic phrasing that bring emotional immediacy. His sentences breathe with rhythm—short, sharp beats followed by introspective swells.
Human and Humane: The tone is warm, observational, and unflinching. Characters are often flawed, searching, or momentarily lost—until something small but profound changes them.
Natural Imagery and Surf Culture: Many stories unfold in coastal settings, brimming with ocean metaphors, sand-salted air, and the quiet power of nature. Surfboards, seagulls, and saltwater serve as backdrops or metaphors for freedom, healing, or disorientation.
Themes of Connection and Recovery: Common threads include emotional healing, identity, memory, and moments of grace between strangers. The writing often feels therapeutic—gently encouraging readers to reflect, recover, or reawaken.
Modern, Yet Timeless: Though contemporary in setting, the themes and style evoke something enduring. Martello’s stories echo classic short fiction while reflecting modern dilemmas—burnout, isolation, and reconnection.
Style in One Line:
"Like a morning swell rising out of fog, Martello’s prose carries clarity, soul, and sudden lift."
Key Characteristics of the Writing:
Concise and Poetic: Martello’s language is economical but lyrical, with bursts of poetic phrasing that bring emotional immediacy. His sentences breathe with rhythm—short, sharp beats followed by introspective swells.
Human and Humane: The tone is warm, observational, and unflinching. Characters are often flawed, searching, or momentarily lost—until something small but profound changes them.
Natural Imagery and Surf Culture: Many stories unfold in coastal settings, brimming with ocean metaphors, sand-salted air, and the quiet power of nature. Surfboards, seagulls, and saltwater serve as backdrops or metaphors for freedom, healing, or disorientation.
Themes of Connection and Recovery: Common threads include emotional healing, identity, memory, and moments of grace between strangers. The writing often feels therapeutic—gently encouraging readers to reflect, recover, or reawaken.
Modern, Yet Timeless: Though contemporary in setting, the themes and style evoke something enduring. Martello’s stories echo classic short fiction while reflecting modern dilemmas—burnout, isolation, and reconnection.
Style in One Line:
"Like a morning swell rising out of fog, Martello’s prose carries clarity, soul, and sudden lift."
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January 25, 2026
Sit back, relax, and join the author, Tony Martello in navigating the subconscious and the pangs of love, the challenges of survival, and the discoveries of wild nature.
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