Storyfeather

Mortals wield godly powers, eggs appear out of enchanted pockets, sentient substances are invented, and stars are incubated in the hearts of humans. I'm Nila, and I have stories to tell you. Stories in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror, fairy tale, mystery, and mythology. Welcome to Storyfeather.

Gaharalil 01/09/2026

Gaharalil A turtle of great renown receives a great gift, and with that gift, a terrible burden no other turtle has ever known. Genre: Fable, Mythology Excerpt:When Gaharalil slipped into the water, he was seized by a sensation. It rippled across the surface of his body, his skin. The spark of sensation bolted through his skin to his muscles, his belly, his heart. It flooded him with joy. It raised him up like a cresting wave. He floated in the sensation to the water’s surface and beyond, up into the heavens, where the stars dwelt and all was wonder. The Wheel of Fiction Turns. What did it land on this time?Each Season 9 story follows a theme chosen by the Wheel of Fiction. Thirteen spokes. Eight are the themes from previous seasons. One is “Turn Again.” One is a wild card. And three are covered in question marks and will be revealed when the wheel lands on them. This episode landed on ELEMENTS. See a story trailer and a (satisfying) video of the wheel turning here: Find more stories and episodes featuring this theme here: . TURTLE MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring the turtle?Here’s the direct link: Please visit my Store page for up-to-date info on where you can buy merchandise featuring my artwork: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover.You can also get there from my Store page: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2022 by Nila L. PatelNarration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music:"Adventure Track #1 (looped)” by ANDREW SITKOV (Intro & Outro)“Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by TRG Banks“Lake in the woods”“The silver bus”“Father Green”“Packed lunch”“Horse ride 4”“Interchange”“Great Aunt Henrietta” Musci by ANDREW SITKOV (MuzStation Game Music)“Scary Theme #3”“Medieval Track #1”“Medieval Theme 2”“Adventure Track #1 (looped)” Tracks by Andrew Sitkov are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev MarketMusic by TRG Banks is licensed under Sound effects from and GameDevMarket Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Andrew Sitkov at Find more music by TRG Banks at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description:Digital drawing. A turtle seen in left profile facing left, resting on a patch of green earth at the edge of a body of a water. The forelimbs are visible. The turtle’s mouth is open wide. Bunches of purple flowers with five petals surround the turtle. The sky is bright and bare of clouds. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along the turtle’s left forelimb. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/39670075

River Fisher and Blue Dragon 01/02/2026

River Fisher and Blue Dragon The unlikely encounter between a river fisher bird and a slug of the sea inspire both to strike a bargain to explore the powers and limits of their forms. Genre: Fable Excerpt: Halceyx cocked her head. “I’ve never encountered a poisonous river slug before. This is most adventurous.” “I am not a river slug. I am a slug of the sea. I am called Irsid. And I have come to the river to explore.” The Wheel of Fiction Turns. What did it land on this time?Each Season 9 story follows a theme chosen by the Wheel of Fiction. Thirteen spokes. Eight are the themes from previous seasons. One is “Turn Again.” One is a wild card. And three are covered in question marks and will be revealed when the wheel lands on them. This episode landed on PROMPTS. See a story trailer and a (satisfying) video of the wheel turning here: Find more stories and episodes featuring this theme here: . MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork?Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2022 by Nila L. PatelNarration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music:“Spinning Tavern” by JONATHAN SHAW (Intro & Outro)“Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by JONATHAN SHAW“Checking Inventory”“Afternoon Chat”“In Tranquil Spring”“A Tale of Wind”“Out of Time”“Spinning Tavern”“A Tale of Water”“Cold Sanctuary”“A Tale of Peace” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Jonathan Shaw and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev MarketSound effects from and GameDevMarketChanges made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Jonathan Shaw and Andrew Sitkov at Find more music by Jonathan Shaw at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. At center, a bird in right profile, head tilted up, beak slightly parted and holding a slug-like creature. The bird is perched on a patch of earth, at bottom left corner, along the shore of a river. At top of frame, glowing balls of light float through the air. The bird appears to be a river kingfisher of the Ceyx genus. The bird bears feathers of many different colors. The front half of the slug has the shape of a garden slug, with streaks of many colors. The slug’s eyes are directed toward the bird. The bottom half of the slug appears like a blue dragon sea slug with blue coloring and plume-like appendages. Both animals are speckled with sparks of light. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along the bird’s chest. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/39588760

Silent Serpent Under Sea 12/26/2025

Silent Serpent Under Sea On the verge of death, a penultimate god leaves behind a terrible enemy and an unexpected legacy. Genre: Mythology Excerpt: “If the tunnels aren’t dangerous, why would anyone close them on purpose?” “I didn’t say they weren’t dangerous.” I nodded. Of course. Knowledge was dangerous. And knowledge was what we would find at the end of this tunnel. The Wheel of Fiction Turns. What did it land on this time?Each Season 9 story follows a theme chosen by the Wheel of Fiction. Thirteen spokes. Eight are the themes from previous seasons. One is “Turn Again.” One is a wild card. And three are covered in question marks and will be revealed when the wheel lands on them. This episode landed on CREATURES. See a story trailer and a (satisfying) video of the wheel turning here: Find more stories and episodes featuring this theme here: . SERPENT MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring the serpent?Here’s the direct link:(You'll land on the t-shirt, but you can scroll down a bit for more stuff.) Please visit my Store page for up-to-date info on where you can buy merchandise featuring my artwork: MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2022 by Nila L. PatelNarration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music:“Immortals” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Intro)“Haven” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Outro)“Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio)“Secret water”“Emblem”“Runes” “Immortals” “The ocean takes it all”“Dark lord”“Scroll of the wind walker”“To Falgalown”“A last prayer”“Dark fields”“Haven” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev MarketSound effects from and GameDevMarketChanges made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. A sea serpent, facing forward, floating in water. At right, near bottom, the head is directed downward. A crown of spiny fins extend from the back of the head and around the face. The serpent’s body extends up and then arcs down and loops to the left. The end of the tail is directed up to upper left corner and ends in spiny fins. Fins also arc along the top third of the serpent’s back, and one set closer to the tail. Some of the scales bear glowing marks that appear like characters or letters of an unreadable language. Vertical image is made square with borders at left and right with bubbles. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along right side of serpent’s head. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/39536090

The Ace of Pumpkins 12/19/2025

The Ace of Pumpkins The Ace of Pumpkins is invited as the guest of honor to a peculiar dinner at the High House of Clovers. Genre: Fairy Tale Excerpt: The Pumpkin Ace did not know whether to expect favor and praise or horrific humiliations. She only knew that any who left the table may not return. She only knew that the price for leaving the table before her host might be a terrible one. Might be. Her triumph or her doom depended upon the whims and fancies of her esteemed host, the King of the House of Clovers… The Wheel of Fiction Turns. What did it land on this time?Each Season 9 story follows a theme chosen by the Wheel of Fiction. Thirteen spokes. Eight are the themes from previous seasons. One is “Turn Again.” One is a wild card. And three are covered in question marks and will be revealed when the wheel lands on them. This episode landed on WILD CARD. See a story trailer and a (satisfying) video of the wheel turning here: MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork?Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2022 by Nila L. PatelNarration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music:“Jesters dance” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Intro & Outro)“Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by JONATHAN SHAW“Midnight Creeping"“Cold Sanctuary”“Lingering Evil”“Encounter of Misdeeds” Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio)“Seasons”“Jesters dance”“Unsolved”“Whispers” “Inspector”“Of sun and sand”“The bard” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy, Jonathan Shaw, and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev MarketSound effects from , GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy, Jonathan Shaw, and Andrew Sitkov at Find more music by Jonathan Shaw at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. At center, a woman facing forward, seen from waist up, sitting at a table. Her face is in three-quarters profile facing right. She looks forward with right brow and the right corner of her mouth raised. Her bent right arm rests on the table in front of her. Her left hand is raised beside her, holding a fork with a piece of food on the tines. On the table in front of her is a plate full of food. In front of the food is a name card with partially visible letters that read “Ace of Pumpkins.” At left is a small hourglass and two wine glasses. At right is a folded napkin wrapped in a band and a bowl filled with liquid, and with flowers, flower petals, and a bundle of herbs floating within. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along outside of the woman’s upper right arm. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/39466430

A Proximite and a Human 12/12/2025

A Proximite and a Human Two ordinary transport technicians, working their first shift together, are assigned to drive a high-profile prisoner. Genre: Science Fiction Excerpt: “Proximites and humans are both relatively fragile species—no offense—when it comes to space travel. But here on solid earth…well, you’re still fragile, but you have certain qualities that come in handy should there be any problems with this particular prisoner.” Javier felt a lurch in his fragile human gut. “Should we expect any problems, sir?” The Wheel of Fiction Turns. What did it land on this time?Each Season 9 story follows a theme chosen by the Wheel of Fiction. Thirteen spokes. Eight are the themes from previous seasons. One is “Turn Again.” One is a wild card. And three are covered in question marks and will be revealed when the wheel lands on them. This episode landed on ELEMENTS. See a story trailer and a (satisfying) video of the wheel turning here: MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork?Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2022 by Nila L. PatelNarration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music:“Particle Voyager” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Intro)“Neon city” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Outro)“Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio)“Negociation” “Master”“Particle voyager”“Under the mask”“The deal”“Comatose” “Fist of fury”“Doubts”“Trojan horse”“Neon city”“Men in black”“Reloaded” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev MarketSound effects from , GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through )Vocal effects created with Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. At middle, a human man sitting on the ground, facing forward, turned slightly to right of frame, wearing jacket, pants, and boots. His left leg is drawn up and his hand rests on his knee. His right leg is extended, partially bent. A bandage is wrapped around his right thigh. His right palm is pressed to the ground beside him, supporting his weight. His face is looking down. Two characters hover beside him at the level of his head. At left, a sphere. Near the bottom of the sphere are two recesses with domed tops and flat bottoms. Within the recesses are smaller spheres, giving the appearance of eyes. Next to one eye, from a circular recess, a jointed appendage made of rods and nodes extends down. Liquid leaks from two of the recesses. At right, a face divided into three parts with one eye, one nose, and a mouth on each part. Each part is elongated. Eyebrows appear both above and below each eye. Straight wrinkles appear at the forehead and on each nose. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along the man’s lower left leg. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/39380360

The Apprentice Who Dazzles 12/05/2025

The Apprentice Who Dazzles A self-help instructor helps himself to the most dazzling part of his newest protégé…her soul. Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery Excerpt: This ‘man who dazzles’ seemed to be the real deal. Under the smoothed down hair, and the pressed suits, and the glinting gold cuff links, the rings, the chains, and that slight brush of coppery glitter just at his temples, there was substance. There was a man who could teach others to dazzle as well. I wanted to meet him and talk to him. The Wheel of Fiction Turns. What did it land on this time?Each Season 9 story follows a theme chosen by the Wheel of Fiction. Thirteen spokes. Eight are the themes from previous seasons. One is “Turn Again.” One is a wild card. And three are covered in question marks and will be revealed when the wheel lands on them. This episode landed on REVISITATION. See a story trailer and a (satisfying) video of the wheel turning here: MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork?Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2022 by Nila L. PatelNarration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music:“Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Intro & Outro)“Try Anything Once” by LEE ROSEVERE (Outro) Music by LEE ROSEVERE“Baldachin” “Try Anything Once”“It’s A Mystery”“Heat Haze”“Slow Lights”“Under Suspicion”“Thoughtful” “Small Steps”“How I Used To See The Stars” Music by Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev MarketMusic by Lee Rosevere is licensed under Vocal effects created with Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Andrew Sitkov at Find more music by Lee Rosevere at and Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. At center, a man seen from thighs up, facing forward with head raised up, eyes and mouth slightly parted. He wears a sparkling shirt with a ruffled front, fancy cuffs, and ornate belt. A sparkling half-cape hangs from his left shoulder and is tied over his right shoulder. His right arm is bent, hand raised to his temple. A dangling earring with linked golden hoops hangs from his left ear. His shoulder-length hair is loosely pinned behind the ear. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along the right side of his torso. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/39288485

A Carnival of Cakes 11/28/2025

A Carnival of Cakes Three siblings created their own game to play each year at winter solstice, a game that has grown and changed as they have, sometimes in unexpected ways. Genre: Fantasy Excerpt: No one knew anything in the beginning of their journeys. They only started knowing things by going on the journey. By making decisions before they even knew what the right decision was. And they told me that it was better to learn some lessons in a game than it was to learn them in real life. The Wheel of Fiction Turns. What did it land on this time?Each Season 9 story follows a theme chosen by the Wheel of Fiction. Thirteen spokes. Eight are the themes from previous seasons. One is “Turn Again.” One is a wild card. And three are covered in question marks and will be revealed when the wheel lands on them. This episode landed on CHALLENGE. See a story trailer and a video of the wheel turning (if you’re into that sort of thing) here: MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork?Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. PatelNarration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Donjon keeper (bonus track)” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Intro & Outro)“Joy” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Outro)“Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by ANDREW SITKOV (MuzStation Game Music)“Percussion Loop #11” Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio)“Compass” “Fallen leaves”“Scroll of the wind walker”“Adventure” “A story of gold”“The harbor”“Winterheart (seamless)”“Donjon keeper (bonus track)”“Joy” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev MarketChanges made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. Background, a two-layer round chocolate cake with a slice cut out, with orange frosting, chocolate glaze on top and dripping down the sides, and overlapping round orange slices wrapped around the bottom. Tall glowing triangles of sugar candy crown the top. Foreground left, a square piece of two-layer cake with sprinkles, frosted with whipped cream, topped with three berries in a diagonal, and sprigs of tiny leaves. Foreground right, a square cake seen from top and along one corner, with frosting piped at the bottom and top borders. The word “Farewell” is written on the top. The word “Level” is written on both visible sides. A shadowy hand emerges from right and reaches for the cakes. From below, another hand grasps the first at the wrist. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along bottom of cake at right. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/39196375

The Unicellular Detective 11/21/2025

The Unicellular Detective While investigating a murder, a single-celled detective encounters bacterial filaments, proto-multicellular colonies, and a new concept called “love.” Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction Excerpt: “It’s not an accident,” Dina said. She spun out a flagellum to wave to him. Harry sighed. “I wouldn’t be here if it was.” He glanced over at the couple of uniformed diatoms who were keeping any floaters-by from getting too close a look at the crime scene. He glided toward Dina. “How’s your day so far, Doc?” he asked. “Same as yours, I imagine. But much, much better than his.” Dina moved out of the way, giving Harry a better view of the victim. What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. I’ve written at least a couple of previous stories about single-celled organisms doing and being more than they’re expected. Here are those episodes: MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Smoke” by RAFAEL ARCHANGEL (Intro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by RAFAEL ARCHANGEL “Persistence With Beat” “So Cold” “Deep Dive” “Smoke” “Forgotten” “Persistence” Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY* “Unsolved” “Inspector” “Trojan horse” “Under the mask” “Whispers” “Doubts” “Master” “Negociation (seamless)” *These tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Music by Rafael Archangel is licensed under Sound effects from , GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Benjamin Carr and Andrew Sitkov at Find more music by at Bandcamp Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital image. Cartoon depictions of anthropomorphized unicellular organisms in a line. From left to right, three filaments of cyanobacteria, a Stentor, a paramecium with flagella who’s wearing a fedora, a slime mold, and a dinoflagellate with glasses. The rectangular image is made square with top and bottom borders that extend the background texture. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along inner side of the Stentor. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/39120065

Attack of the Vacuum Machine Army 11/14/2025

Attack of the Vacuum Machine Army Six kids explore the possibility that dogs have been trying to warn humanity about a terrible enemy in their midst…vacuum machines. Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Excerpts: They were right all along. “What do they know that we don’t know?” “What are they trying to protect us from?” “This is my home too! And it is in danger…” “If the law won’t help us, we’ll have to turn to…the outlaw.” What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. The kids who wrote an original play for a school production are now aiming to make a movie with an original script over their summer vacation. Somehow the theme is again about an alien invasion. Here’s the link to the previous episode: “” MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “The Superiority” by ANDREW SITKOV (Intro & Outro) “Casual Theme #2 (looped)” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by ANDREW SITKOV (MuzStation Game Music) “Casual Theme #1” “Casual Theme #3” “Casual Theme #2” “Another World” “Space Discoveries” “Steel Enemy (looped)” “The Superiority” “Freedom” Music by BENJAMIN CARR (Scythuz) “Abandoned Spacestation” “Gearworks Factory” “Wasteland Ruins” Music by Benjamin Carr and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from , GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Vocal effects created with Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Benjamin Carr and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Image Description: Digital drawing. Art deco inspired poster. At bottom center, a terrier with a determined expression, wearing a collar, standing and facing left, seen in three-quarters view. Flanking the dog are the ghostly images of two modern vacuum cleaners. Behind the dog is an art deco marquee pattern of a fan set in a holder. Above the dog’s head is the title of the story. Above the title, at top center, is a vintage vacuum machine with the hose missing, facing front. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along bottom right edge of marquee. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/39033605

Galactic Ring of Wrestling Ladies 11/07/2025

Galactic Ring of Wrestling Ladies The most popular wrestling show in five galaxies is in danger of being shut down, unless the wrestlers jump into action to save it. Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Excerpt:“Sentient entities of the cosmos!” the announcer spoke, her voice booming through the arena that floated in free space. “Welcome…to GROWL! The audience cheered, waving their flags, waving their extremities, and shouting the names of their favored fighters. The announcer paused until they settled. “Our first contender on tonight’s mind-blasting roster, is also our first human ever. Hailing from Earth, wielding the powers of biological science, I give you….Molecular!” What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. This story has multiple influences, from a show I watched in childhood to a writing prompt to a previous episode featuring non-human arena battles,”” MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Casual Arcade Track #2 (looped)” by ANDREW SITKOV (Intro & Outro) “Casual Arcade Track #3 (looped)” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by ANDREW SITKOV (MuzStation Game Music) “Casual Arcade Track #3 (looped)” “Casual Arcade Track #1 (looped)” “Casual Arcade Track #1 Version 2 (looped)” “Motivation (looped)” “Drive With Me (looped)” “Battle Theme 5” “Epic Drums” “Hidden Threat (looped)” “Reinforcement (looped)” “Prepare for Battle (looped)” “Two Sides (looped)” “Never Back Donw (looped)” “Heart of Warrior NEW (Lyric Part Version 1)” “The Superiority (looped)” Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio) “Under the mask” “Connecting dots” “Negociation” “Genetic Marker” “Doubts” “Particle voyager” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from , GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Vocal effects created with Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. Five figures arrayed in flanking formation. At center is a human woman facing forward from waist up. She holds her hands before her, facing each other. A glowing ball of light is suspended between her fingers. Along the forearm part of her left armband, a lightning bolt glows. She wears color-blocked exercise clothes. A humanoid lizard sits to her right and behind, raising her right arm as if in greeting. She wears a scarf around her neck, and a breastplate displaying circuitry. To the lizard’s right and behind is a giant seagull, wings outspread, head raised, and beak open, blasting out a ray of swirling circles. To the human woman’s left, a toad springs up and out. To the toad’s left and behind, a unicorn with a rainbow mane rears up, her horn blasting forth a ribbon of light. Watermark of “Storyfeather” appears along the edge of the seagull’s wings. The rectangular image is made square with top and bottom borders with streaks of colors matching the rainbow hues of the main image. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/38947770

The Final Monster I Fight 10/31/2025

The Final Monster I Fight A hunter dedicated to keeping the world safe from monsters has one final monster to fight. Genre: Horror Excerpt: Curses and cures. Curses and cures. I’ve tried everything. …flecks of blood in my eye. My joints have started to ache... My vision has started to flicker. And…now I’m finally afraid. What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. This story isn’t inspired by a particular tale. I’ve just written a lot of stories about creatures and monsters. Here are a couple, if you’re in the mood for a particular monster. “” (werewolf) “” (vampire) MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Sins and sinners” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Intro) “Blood and bones” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio) “Omen” “Blood and bones” “Fright night” “Eternal life” “Hunter’s moon” “The death of love” “Cemetery” “Sins and sinners” “Creatures of the night” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. Composite of several figures in silhouette. Bottom foreground left and center, two figures from chest up with various missing limbs and digits reach to the right. They are zombies. Bottom foreground right, a figure from chest up, holding both hands against their head. Shadows representing gravestones lie at angles behind the figure. Left moving into frame is a ghostly cloud in which the outline of a face and a hand are visible. Right of frame, sitting on an outcropping, a werewolf howls against a glowing moon. Top center floating in the sky, a vampire wearing a cloak and reaching out. At center from back, a hooded figure from torso up, holding a long stake propped over the right shoulder. Upper left corner, a patch of stalactites. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along forearm of figure at bottom right. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/38856825

The Eye in My Ceiling 10/24/2025

The Eye in My Ceiling What starts as a curiosity, a light on the bedroom ceiling that seems to have no source, heralds the appearance of a huge eye that just watches and watches. Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, Horror Excerpt: I yelled out. The hazel iris shifted toward me. I slowly slid off the bed... dashed to the door, flung it open, and pulled it closed behind me. Okay, okay, think. I have to… I had cried out. Someone must have heard. Someone would come knocking on my door. Normally I didn’t want that. But right now, right now I might want that. I might want that. What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. A previous story about an organ growing in the walls of someone’s bedroom is “.” Creepy coincidence?One night, after I posted this story, I’d plugged in a mini-fan to charge next to my bed. I woke up in the middle of the night and saw a glowing green eye on my ceiling. The fan had finished charging, and the indicator light happened to be facing up to the ceiling. And it happened to be the same shape and size of the eye I describe in my story. It didn’t scare me. I immediately knew what I was. But I did sleepily think something akin to “heh, good one.” MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Orbs” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Intro) “Experiment 7” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY “Above” “The 4th world” “Experiment 7” “Dark wonders” “Abyss” “Orbs” “Experiment 6” “The corner of your room” “Well of souls” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Vocal effects created with Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. Central figure, a woman, her top half, seen from below at an angle. She’s facing away, standing in a room where the ceiling and parts of two walls intersect at her left, around waist level. The woman wears pants and a t-shirt and her hair in a ponytail. She holds a carving knife in her right hand, held down and behind herself. Her left hand reaches up towards a huge eye in the ceiling. Most of the iris and a small portion of the whites are visible. Eyelashes extend out at left. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along wall in image at left. The rectangular image is made square with top and bottom borders with blurred portions of the main image. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/38766080

The Infernal Bargain House 10/17/2025

The Infernal Bargain House Surely, a beautiful old house sold at a bargain must have a sinister history. One new homeowner is about to find out. Genre: Horror, Mystery Excerpt: “If afterlife spirits are real, they’re real whether I believe in them or not.” I shrugged. “And if they’re real, I’d rather not stir them up.” “So…she felt something?” “She said the place had a weird energy.” “What does that mean?” I shook my head. “Frustrated….” What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode?Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. This story is not the first one I've written about houses with links to the otherworldly (or about potentially reckless bargains with forces that one does not understand). It’s predecessor is “.” MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “A dead heart” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Intro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY “At night” “Hunter’s moon” “Evidence” “Dedale” “Experiment 3” “A dead heart” “Whispers” “Sacrifice” “Ashes” “I’m sorry” “Sins and sinners” “Hidden in the dark” “The death of love” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from , GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. An oak tree at center whose six visible main branches spread in all directions, some dragging on the ground, some reaching upward, some reaching outward. Diffuse patches of green in the background suggest leaves sprouting from the thinner branches. A thin dark haze lays along the ground. A vaguely humanoid shadow floats beside the tree. The rectangular image is made square with borders at top and bottom with blurred extensions of the main image. Watermark of Storyfeather along upper main branch at right. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/38616490

There Lived a Crooked Creature 10/10/2025

There Lived a Crooked Creature An apartment resident is recruited for help by four kids who claim that a demonic creature has just laid eggs in the laundry room. Genre: Horror Excerpt: “It’s like the thing from the poem that my first grade teacher told us about. ‘There Lived a Crooked Creature.’ Do you know the one? It lives in a corner—“ “—and it can touch us but we can’t touch it—“ “’In a corner it did lay; fourteen eggs every fourteen days.’” “’Nothing can destroy it. No weapon forged by human hand.’” What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. This episode is inspired by two previous episodes about humans encountering eerie creatures in their own homes: “,” and “.” MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “The ceremonial” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Intro) “Creatures of the night” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio) “Trust me” “Creatures of the night” “The 4th world” “The mirror” “Dark wonders” “Distant fear” “Dark echoes” “Creepy doll” “Pitch black” “The ceremonial” “At the gate of hell” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from , GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Vocal effects created with Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing: Portions of a creature. At upper right, fourteen eyeballs with triangular pupils framed by a mane of shaggy hair and held up by a segmented neck that looks like a series of polyps. The neck extends to the left and out of frame. Along the length of one polyp a mouth that looks like a tear with rows of small sharp teeth. Behind the neck is the creature’s body with cricket-like legs emerging from the side. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along leg at bottom right. The rectangular image is made square with borders at top and bottom with a rough textured pattern of colors pulled from the image. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/38536185

One Wicked Warlock 10/03/2025

One Wicked Warlock There is a tall tower to the north. A warlock once lived there. Now the tower is abandoned. But that does not mean is it safe. Genre: Horror, Mystery Excerpt: There was a story told…of a little girl who went into the tower and came out unscathed... The bard who told the story sang in sweet and rising notes of how the girl was protected by her innocence. But when in the history of this tricksome world has innocence ever protected anyone from anything? This isn’t her story. It’s mine. I went into that tower. NOTE: There's a tech issue with my hosting platform where only the most recent 300 episodes are available from my feed. They're working on fixing it. In the meantime, all episodes are available from my podcast page: . (10/2/25) What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. This story was inspired by another story about a dangerous warlock, “.” MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Devasted” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Intro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio)* “Incantation” “Ghosts” “At the gate of hell” “Once” “Orbs” “Abyss” “Darkest quest” “Devasted” “Well of souls” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. At center, the shadows of two figures cast against a stone wall. The figure at left is reeling backwards, arms outstretched, left leg raised and bent, chest pierced with a long spiraling horn, neck entwined with a segmented whip-like tail ending in a stinger. The figure at right stands upright, face in profile, right arm outstretched, holding a vial out above the first figure’s face. The vial is filled with a glowing substance. A green glow appears at bottom right. The left and right frames of the image depict the faint outlines of brickwork. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along right leg of figure at right. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/38452345

The Misfortune of Repetition 09/26/2025

The Misfortune of Repetition When Anushka was cursed to only repeat what others said, her only hope of escaping the curse was the only person who seemed to remember the curse. Genre: Fantasy Excerpt: Because Anushka could not convey her thoughts in any way that others could understand, it seemed to many that she did not have any thoughts of her own. But Mitra always told her cousin. “You are the bright one. And the quick one. Like lightning. Like your true name.” What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. This episode is inspired by two stories about girls who are cursed and strive to find a way to break their curses: “” and “.” MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Dwarven Settlement” by BENJAMIN CARR (Intro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by ANDREW SITKOV (MuzStation Game Music) “Adventure Track #1 (looped)” “Ice and Fire (peaceful part)” “Medieval Track #1” “Magic Within” “Secrets of Kingdom” “Journey into Fog” “Knight Rising” Music by BENJAMIN CARR (Scythuz) “Dwarven Settlement” “Mystical Forest” “Ice Cavern” “Underwater Temple” “Crystal Caves” “Ancient Ruins” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Benjamin Carr and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Vocal effects created with Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Benjamin Carr and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. At center, two little girls. The girl at left stands a head taller, with her right hand on her hip and her left arm around the other girl’s shoulder. She wears a skirt, a quarter-sleeve pullover, a band around her left wrist, and a barrette in her hair. The girl at right holds a book open in her right hand, and touches a page with her left. Sparkles surround the book. She wears a dress with a pleated skirt. The girls smile and gaze at each other. Behind them are lines of script with random letters bordered by a lightning pattern. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along outer edge of book cover. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/38364420

Mushrooms of the Underworld 09/19/2025

Mushrooms of the Underworld The living do not belong in the underworld. But all the paths of escape are horrific, save for one…the mushroom. Genre: Mythology Excerpt: There were a number of ways for the passage to be made—flesh-wrenching spells, maps that could only be read by those who had spent a lifetime studying magic, or aid given by the sovereign’s own siblings to some favored mortal, all of which were giving way to a new and much easier means…mushrooms. What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. Two stories inspired this one. One where a wizard uses a special mushroom to brew a rare spell, “.” And another where a young man on a quest wakes up in the middle of a fairy ring, that is, a ring of mushrooms, “.” MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Scroll of the wind walker” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Intro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio) “Whispers” “Between two worlds” “Underworld” “Scroll of the wind walker” “Inspector” “To Falgalown” “A place where evil lives” “Evidence” “The forest” “Ancient gods” “Compass” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from , and GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Vocal effects created with Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. A humanoid figure at center, from the waist up, wearing a cap and opaque lacy veil, with two mushroom caps emerging as sleeves from the left arm. The figure’s right hand is raised up, fingers snapping. Patches of different types of mushrooms grow on either side of the figure that represent or resemble real mushrooms: inky cap, cage fungus, split gill, pixie cup lichen, and others. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along the figure’s right forearm. The rectangular image is made square with top and bottom borders with cloudy swirls of color that match the hues of the main image. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/38275680

The Margin Alien 09/12/2025

The Margin Alien To rescue her brother, a woman jumps into what she believes is a dimensional rift generated by a device that he has invented. Genre: Science Fantasy Excerpt: “You come from within the margins. Where there are well-defined boundaries... Reality.” "Isn’t this also real?” “It is for now.” What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. I’ve written a lot of stories about inventors inventing things. This week’s story was inspired by a weird dream I had, and by a the episode called “.” MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2019 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Puzzle Pieces” by LEE ROSEVERE (Intro) “Start the Day” by LEE ROSEVERE (Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by LEE ROSEVERE “Awkward Silences (version b)” “All the Answers” “Introducing the Pre-roll” “The Secret to Growing Up” “Puzzle Pieces” “Here’s the Thing” “Everywhere” “Start the Day” “Snakes” “Under Suspicion” “Knowing the Truth” “Decompress” “Not My Problem” Tracks by Andrew Sitkov are part of music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under Sound effects from , and GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Andrew Sitkov at Find more music by Lee Rosevere at and Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. Left half bottom, a woman in a plaid shirt and wearing a parachute harness seen from the waist-up, glances up and over her left shoulder. Right half, a translucent tree with two branches. An eagle with rainbow-colored feathers perches on one branch, wings partly extended, gazing down at the woman. Bars of light cross around the woman and the eagle. The ground is a hazy. Sparks and hazy bubbles are dispersed everywhere. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along bar of light at center left. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/38190845

The Doorway of Disarray 09/05/2025

The Doorway of Disarray Using alchemy and electricity, a man builds a doorway that’s meant to isolate the mind of anyone who passes through it. Genre: Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction Excerpt: “A whole twisted into a new shape that does not remember the old. A whole slowly sliced into pieces that do not know how to come back together. And so they move farther and farther apart. That is what your doorway has done to me.” What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. This story is inspired by another one I’ve written where someone uses “arcane practices” to build a device intended for good, only to later realize that the device has unexpected and dangerous effects: . MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Whispers” by Nicholas Jeudy (Intro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio) “Monochromatic stain” “Unsolved” “Inspector” “Evidence” “Whispers” “Prisma” “Experiment 3” “Experiment 6” “Experiment 7” “Unclassified” “Ghost hacker” “Investigation day” “Profiler” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from , and GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Vocal effects created with Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. Slightly left of center, a man in a suit seen from the back steps toward a detached doorway into a hazy light. Sitting up at his left is a dog with tongue lolling out, gazing up at the man. To the right is a portable generator. Wires lead from the generator and wrap around the doorframe. The dog, man, and generator cast shadows. Right foreground, another dog seen in profile from head to top of chest, with red eyes, notches in the ears, and red spittle dripping from the mouth, stares at the man. Faint outlines of shelving are seen in the background. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along left side of doorway. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/38099475

Many Things Have Hatched 08/29/2025

Many Things Have Hatched Once, a colossal egg floated in space. It was the size of a planet, and it orbited the twin stars of a system somewhere in a galaxy far from our own. Genre: Mythology, Science Fiction Excerpt: Many things have hatched from many eggs. Some terrible. Some wonderful. Some massive. Some minuscule. Was there not a poet that spoke of the egg’s perfection as a container? No hinge, no edge, no keyhole, and yet, the newest and weakest of creatures can break through, and in doing so, prove themselves worthy of entering the world. What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. I’ve written so many stories that I now have more than one story about eggs. More. Than. One. Is…too many? Here they are if need to binge-listen to episodes about eggs: “” “” “” MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Space Discoveries” by ANDREW SITKOV (Intro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by ANDREW SITKOV (MuzStation Game Music)* “Freedom” “Space Discoveries” “Abstract Vision #3” “Unknown Terrain” “Abstract Vision #6” “Abstract Vision #9” “Abstract Vision #4” “Dark Side” “Among the Stars” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Vocal effects created with Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. At center, an egg whose translucent surface reveals a reptilian creature curled within, facing right. The creature’s head in profile shows a closed eye and a mouth with a beak-like upper lid. Four small limbs protrude from the torso, on which scales are faintly visible. The creature’s tail curves back under its head. The egg floats in a primordium with two tiny glowing bodies at top left. Glowing cracks with crystalline nodules run along the shell’s surface. Watermark of “Storyfeather” curves along the egg at right. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/38017810

Doctor Spencer's Fallen Star 08/22/2025

Doctor Spencer's Fallen Star An astrobiologist gathers and assembles clues from across time to help solve a cosmic mystery that threatens to doom Earth. Genre: Science Fiction, Mythology Excerpt: From the depths of the cosmos they come…warping all around them as they go. Time. Matter. Energy. Will. Shifting between the unknowable and the knowable. Per our current understanding, the entity moves through the cosmos and through dimensions, through all levels of existence, differentiating like a cell, gaining specific characteristics, (maybe gaining awareness… What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. This week's episode aims to answer some unanswered questions I left in a Season 4 episode called “.” MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available from Amazon as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. You can also get there from my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Connecting dots” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Intro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio) “Complexe Mind” “Connecting dots” “Cold case” “Connected” “Compass” “Cyber” “City” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from , and GameDevMarket Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing: A mask-like face at center with sharp angled eye holes, a mouthpiece shaped like jagged teeth, and a beak-like nose. Instead of a body, an amorphous form flows out and up from behind two small ears, where the neck would be expected. A wake of glowing light flows out from the face’s jaw, indicating movement at great speeds. Below and behind the face, bottom half of image, the translucent hint of a planet and a large continent. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along border of visible continent. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/37916870

The Lemonuclear Conductor 08/15/2025

The Lemonuclear Conductor A merchant vessel enters a system with rigid laws about visitors, and almost succeeds in making a lucrative delivery, when it encounters a potentially deadly obstacle. Genre: Science Fiction Excerpt: We had obtained the means of shielding certain sections of engineering and the crew quarters. Cargo, I was happy to be transparent about. But there were things aboard my ship that I needed to hide. And I couldn’t expect the crew to remove every questionable item. Our chief engineer would have disembarked if we didn’t fly with a sufficient supply of his favorite snack, mokkie-bars. What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode?Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. This story is connected to the Year Seven story entitled “,” in which a young man, whose parents have given his siblings all manner of wondrous parting gifts to help them make their fortunes in the world, is given a basket of lemons to make his fortune. That story was the result of a writing prompt about…lemons. MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. The book title takes you straight to the book on Amazon. Or you can visit my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for updated info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2020 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Neon god” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Intro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY “Them droids” “Neon god” “Reloaded” “Negociation” “MDK” “Bio hazard” “Men in black” “Under the mask” “Trojan horse” “Master” “Virtual reality” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from , and GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing of a humanoid person with a long-haired mohawk and scaly skin at left, facing away and looking at multiple glowing holographic displays with various readouts. The person points at the main display, which shows a containment or reactor vessel. Some text is readable. The word “engineering” at top, and “Lemonuclear Conductor: LNC Version 5.5.” Horizontal rectangular image is made square with borders at top and bottom with a textured pattern of square confetti and vertical bars in the same orange and yellow colors of the main image. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along left side of reactor vessel. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/37832435

Ring Planet One 08/08/2025

Ring Planet One An excited apprentice attempts to make a planet for the first time, having watched the making of hundreds. But watching is not the same as doing. Genre: Science Fiction, Science Fantasy Excerpt: Nebulous gases shimmered as they swirled past me. Particles crashed and fused. Vapors thickened into plasma and then into liquid. Specks became pebbles. Pebbles became rock. Rock collided with rock… The layers of the sphere began to close into one sphere, imbued with a strong enough measure of gravity to draw a fine cloak of dust around itself as it spun into place. What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. The story that inspired this one, from way back in Season One, is called “,” about a device built by hopeful human hands. Fun fact: The character Proto is named for the term “protostar.” The character Ring is named so because I have an affinity for ringed planets. (Aside from Earth, my favorite planet is Saturn.) MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. The book title takes you straight to the book on Amazon. Or you can visit my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for updated info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Intro & Outro) “Cosmic Drifting” by LEE ROSEVERE (Outro Music by JONATHAN SHAW “A Tale of Peace” Music by LEE ROSEVERE “Cosmic Drifting” “Puzzle Pieces” “How I Used To See The Stars” “Musical Mathematics” “I Believe in You” Tracks by Jonathan Shaw and Andrew Sitkov are part of music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Jonathan Shaw and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Music by Lee Rosevere is licensed under Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Jonathan Shaw and Andrew Sitkov at Find more music by Jonathan Shaw at Find more music by Lee Rosevere at and Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital painting. At center, a planet with a dark smooth surface. A pyramidal section has been cut out to show three layers beneath the planet’s surface. Two glowing rings surround the planet. Amorphous, plasma-like material swirls around the planet. Watermark of “Storyfeather” curves along planet at bottom. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/37727835

The Last Voyage of the Echidna 08/01/2025

The Last Voyage of the Echidna Following their queen and captain into exile, the crew of the Echidna build an experimental engine, to keep surviving and striving, and to one day establish a new colony. Genre: Science Fiction THIS IS EPISODE #400. I have put out 400 podcast episodes by my lil old self. Mwahaha! Tell me this means I cannot be stopped! Excerpt:“Queens growing old without growing wiser. That’s not what we need. That’s not what I seek to be.” Those were the last words that Captain Navaso spoke before she went into exile, breaking from the Unified Colonies, along with 899 loyal members of her colony. What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. This story is a direct prequel to an episode from Season Three, “,” in which a couple of agents who investigate unusual phenomena follow a distress signal coming from an unusual source. MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. The book title takes you straight to the book on Amazon. Or you can visit my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for updated info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Drive With Me” by ANDREW SITKOV (Intro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by ANDREW SITKOV (MuzStation Game Music) “Abstact Vision #3” “Abstact Vision #6” “Drive With Me” “Be a Hero” Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio) “Particle Voyager” “Connected” “Prisma” “Connecting dots” “Pursuit” “Killer Escape” “Autopsy” “Black light” “Genetic marker” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from , and GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. A ship shaped like a submarine appears at bottom half, moving toward a glowing anomaly at center. Lightning, sparks, and gases emerge from the anomaly and stream outward. A zigzag pattern with nodes at each junction glows on the ship’s hull and is reflected above and below the ship, but darker in color. Lightning also bursts from two thrusters on the ship’s dorsal hull. Watermark of “Storyfeather” on hull of ship along left thruster. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/37631500

Two Tickets to Dream Sector Disigma 07/25/2025

Two Tickets to Dream Sector Disigma Two siblings end up in a shared dream and explore it according to their priorities: eating food and making friends. Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy Excerpt: As Astra kept staring at the sign, the characters began to shift into ones she could read. She grinned and started reading aloud. “Dream Sector Alpha. Basic fantasies. Opening gifts. Eating rocky road brownies—wait, I don’t like rocky road brownies.” “I do!” Fen said. “Dream Sector Beta…Zeta…Theta. Hey, I know this. This is the Greek alphabet.” What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. This story revisits “,” in which a new father, seeking stories for his baby daughter, stumbles across a series of books he used to love in his childhood about the caretaker of two adventurous kids. MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. The book title takes you straight to the book on Amazon. Or you can visit my Store page: The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you’d like to keep up with the fiction I create) (if you’d like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for updated info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Packed lunch” by TRG Banks (Intro) “The silver bus” by TRG Banks (Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by TRG BANKS “Through the gravitational field” “The silver bus” “Packed lunch” “First stop” “Horse ride 4” “Cigar” Music by ANDREW SITKOV* “Casual Theme #2” “Casual Theme #4” “Knight Power” “Secrets of Kingdom” “Journey into Fog” “Battle March” “Protection of Kingdom” “Knight Rising” *All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Music by TRG Banks is licensed under Sound effects from , and GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Andrew Sitkov at Find more music by TRG Banks at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing of a stream cutting through a grassy meadow. Foreground left corner displays glowing curling stems. A ladybug is perched on one of the stems. Bottom middle edge, a piece of paper floats in the water. To the ladybug’s left, a wooden sign juts up from the grass. In the upper third of the image, forests are visible through purple haze, and mountains even further back. The sky glows with sunlight. The rectangular image is made square with top and bottom borders that repeat and continue the top and bottom of the image. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along the edge of the river at center right. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/37544540

The Garden of Perpetuation 07/18/2025

The Garden of Perpetuation To preserve their endangered houses, Black Radish, Purple Carrot, and Green Garlic send envoys to reach a garden hidden beyond the natural world. Genre: Fable, Mythology Excerpt: Soil and sunlight, water and worm. These were still needed for the growing of plants in ancient times. But in those times, to truly live and to thrive as they were meant to, plants also required a nourishment that not many legends speak of. The spirit of an animated being, that is, the spirit of an animal. What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. I’ve written a number of food-based stories, and not all of them are dessert-based. This new story was inspired by “,” about someone who’s not sure if the voices coming from the food in their fridge and pantry are real or not. MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. The book title takes you straight to the book on Amazon. Or you can visit my Store page: The Store page has a sign-up form for my email newsletters. Fictioneering mischief and writing tips. Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for updated info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Desert Town” by CHRIS LOGSDON (Intro and Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by CHRIS LOGSDON “Mystical Town” “Desert Town” “Shady Town” “Port Town” “Whimsical Town” Music by ANDREW SITKOV “Medieval Track #1” “Medieval Theme 4” “Fight Till Dying” “Lyric Voices #1” “Secrets of Kingdom” “Medieval Track #2” “Adventure Track #1 (looped)” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Chris Logsdon and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from , and GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Chris Logsdon and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. Three people seen from the back walking down a path that leads toward barren-branched trees in the distance. The figure on the left glances to the right, has long wavy hair, wears a coat with a purple carrot patch along the right arm, a satchel hanging from right shoulder across the body, and a belt on which hangs a pouch and an axe. The middle figure walks slightly behind the others and wears a cloak with the hood raised. Three black radishes are depicted on the back of the cloak with the leaves laying over the shoulder and one extending into the hood. The figure on the right wears a basket full of green garlic. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along the right side of the middle figure’s cloak. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/37453450

Tomorrow's Train Today 07/11/2025

Tomorrow's Train Today A young man boards a train to visit family, only to learn he is a day late for his visit, but just in time to suffer disaster. Genre: Mystery, Fantasy, Science Fiction Excerpt: A man laughed and said, “Just shuffle the cards.” My heart skipped a beat. I saw a bright flash of light. I heard an intense, painful screech. The train car lurched. People screamed, and then— What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. The inspiration for this episode is a story I once wrote about a woman on the subway who missed her stop and ended up arriving at the previous day, “.” MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. The book title takes you straight to the book on Amazon. Or you can visit my Store page: The Store page has a sign-up form for my email newsletters. Fictioneering mischief and writing tips. Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for updated info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Cry No More – (A) Melody Loop” by Tao & Sound (Inro & Outro) “Cry No More – (B) Melody Loop” by Tao & Sound (Inro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by ANDREW SITKOV “Abstract Vision #6” “Abstract Vision #3” Music by TAO & SOUND “Cyberjazz Nights” (full track) “I Never Gave Up – (B) Drums & Bass Loop” “Cry No More - (B) Drums & Bass Loop” “Cry No More – (A) Melody Loop” “I Never Gave Up – (B) Melody Loop” “I Never Gave Up – (A) Melody Loop” “Cyberjazz Nights – (A) Drums & Bass Loop” “Cry No More – (A) Drums & Bass Loop” “Noir Blvd – (A) Drums & Bass Loop” “Cry No More – (B) Melody Loop” “Noir Blvd – (B) Drums & Bass Loop” “U Never Had to Exist – (A) Drums & Bass Loop” “Noir Blvd – (B) Melody Loop” “U Never Had to Exist – Intro” “U Never Had to Exist – (A) Melody Loop” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Andrew Sitkov and Tao & Sound is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from , and GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Tao & Sound and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. View down the middle of a train car. Several seats are visible, but only two are occupied. At far right, a young man is asleep, his left elbow propped on the window edge, his head resting in his hand. His other hand lies on his lap, holding a rectangular object. It’s dark outside the windows. At far left, an older man with a table attachment propped up, holding a cup of coffee in his right hand. His left arm and hand are curled around a briefcase that lies on the table. He’s glancing to his left. It’s bright outside the windows on his side. At center, standing in the aisle is the same young man who’s seen sleeping. He is surrounded by a glowing light. His arms hang by his side. He’s holding a cell phone in his right hand. His brows are raised and his mouth parted. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along right side of the young man’s jacket. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/37371545

The Magnificenting Glass 07/04/2025

The Magnificenting Glass A researcher comes across a magnifying glass, but it doesn't magnify, it makes magnificent. Genre: Mystery, Mythology, Science Fiction Excerpt: I looked through the glass, at my crinkled, folded over, flagged, and dog-eared notebook, expecting to see the unintentional thumbprint on the edge of the page in fine detail. Instead, I saw some kind of roller coaster in a dozen shades of blue. Some glowing, some metallic, some watery. Something that looked like a tiny orange dot zoomed around and around the loops and twirls of the coaster. What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode?Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. This episode was inspired by “,” in which a young woman remembers her grandmother’s stories about an ancient telescope, given to her by a prince, that worked like a regular telescope for most, but showed wonders and marvels to those willing to see farther. I also make a brief reference to spectral cameras, cameras capable of capturing images of ghosts, which are from a story in Year 5 called “.” And there’s also a connection with an episode called “.” MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. The book title takes you straight to the book on Amazon. Or you can visit my Store page: The Store page has a sign-up form for my email newsletters. Fictioneering mischief and writing tips. Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for updated info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Abstract Vision #4” by ANDREW SITKOV (Inro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by ANDREW SITKOV “Abstract Vision #6” “Stars Talk” “Unknown Terrain” “Abstract Vision #3” “Abstract Vision #2” “Abstract Vision #4” “Another World” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. A hand at the bottom right corner holds what appears to be a magnifying glass over a patch of grass. Through the glass are seen bright multi-colored shapes that appear to be a cityscape seen from above. The corner of a folded-over notebook, marked with paper clips at the page tops and lying in the grass, is visible near the top right edge. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along outer edge of thumb. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/37281425

Laser Beam Ice Cream 06/27/2025

Laser Beam Ice Cream A kitchen mishap leads to the accidental invention of the most powerful ice cream in the world. Genre: Science Fiction Excerpt: His portable, miniature laser beam healing aid flew out of his hand and landed in the still-open container of vanilla ice cream. Arthur pushed down the momentary surge of panic about the electronics in the laser. He reached out to pick the device out of the ice cream. Luminescent sparks made him recoil. What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. What if eating ice cream could give you powers? Ah, cartoon logic. Gotta love it. I first explored the concept of imbuing food—well, a consumable product—with extraordinary abilities in a story called “,” in which a few inventors attempt to make a chewing gum that allows a person to teleport. I just can’t let go of the notion of gaining cool powers by eating fun foods. But I also can’t help exploring what could go wrong… MY FIRST BOOK (yay) Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. The book title takes you straight to the book on Amazon. Or you can visit my Store page: The Store page has a sign-up form for my email newsletters. Fictioneering mischief and writing tips. Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for updated info on where you can buy: CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Fugue For One Synthetic Heart” by ANDREA BARONI (Intro) “Casual Theme #1” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by ANDREW SITKOV “Casual Theme #6 (Triumph)” “Casual Theme #1” “Abstract Vision #7” “Casual Theme #3” “Abstract Vision #3” Music by ANDREA BARONI “Fugue For One Synthetic Heart” “Ground Control” “Fugue For One Synthetic Heart (No Percussion)” Music by CHRIS LOGSDON “Level 1” “Level 2” “Level 4” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Andrea Baroni, Andrew Sitkov, and Chris Logsdon is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from , and GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Andrea Baroni, Andrew Sitkov, and Chris Logsdon at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital image. Foreground bottom, a bowl with three scoops of ice cream. Vanilla, center front. Strawberry, left behind. Chocolate, right behind. The chocolate scoop has a spoon handle sticking out of it. The vanilla scoop has little lightning bolts surrounding it. Behind the bowl are three figures. Center, from waist up is a smiling young man facing forward, with his curled hands on his hips. To his left is a young woman from waist up in three-quarters profile, her head tilted up. A beam of light shoots from her eyes. She holds the first two fingers of her left hand to her temple. To the young man’s right is a black-and-white dog, seated, who is also looking up and shooting beams of light from his eyes. He wears a collar with the name “Percival” on it. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along spoon handle. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/37174515

Matchstick and Mischief 06/20/2025

Matchstick and Mischief Two adventurous friends offer to help a scientist whose revolutionary invention for all mousekind isn’t exactly authorized. Genre: Science Fiction, Fable Excerpt: “What happened to gravity?” Matchstick asked, as he pushed his legs against a stone. The stone moved away from him, and he, moved away from it, and toward the other two mice. Mischief reached into her satchel for her pencil and pad. “Fab, we fell into the isolated chronon field. Can you confirm?” “I…” Doctor Fabaceous clutched the control slab against his chest. His eyes faced forward, but he didn’t seem to be looking at anything. What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode? Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it’s connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. I adore writing stories about a pair of anthropomorphized animal best friends. One of my favorites was a tale of two caterpillars who crash an extravagant party. It’s called, “.” MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for updated info on where you can buy: MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I’ve gotten all these hundreds of stories written? I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called . It’s now available as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. The book title takes you straight to the book on Amazon. Or you can visit my Store page: The Store page has a sign-up form for my email newsletters. Fictioneering mischief and writing tips. Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.) CREDITSStory: “” Copyright © 2021 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production: Nila L. Patel Music: “Dancing Operators” by ANDREA BARONI (Intro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro) Music by ANDREA BARONI (Cyberleaf) “Ground Control” “The Tech Show” “Dancing Operators” “Fugue For One Synthetic Heart” “Cozy Afternoons” Music by ANDREW SITKOV (MuzStation Game Music) “Action Time” “Unknown Terrain” “Abstract Vision #6” “Abstract Vision #9” “Hidden Threat” “Among the Stars” “Prepare for Battle” “Close Your Eyes” All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Andrea Baroni and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from , and GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through ) Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration. Find more music by Andrea Baroni and Andrew Sitkov at Find more stories by Nila at Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. At center, a mouse riding a motorcycle down a glowing pathway, facing forward, left paw on the pedal and right paw holding a lit matchstick. Objects float in the space around the mouse. At top left, a screw. Bottom left a sock. Top right corner, part of some device with buttons. Below that, a toothbrush. Middle right, a yo-yo. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along glowing path at top left. Rectangular image made square with top and bottom borders with blurred elements from the main image. /episode/index/show/storyfeather/id/37086755

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