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Hello, I'm a short story writer, fiction podcaster, and book author. 👋🏽 You can read my short genre fiction on my site or listen to it in my podcast. New stories weekly. ***FIND IT ALL AT STORYFEATHER.COM *** Genres: science fiction, fantasy, fairy tales, fables, mythology, and occasionally, horror. Follow me on Pinterest to see soothing art progression videos. Or read previous issues of my email publication, the Storyfeather Gazette, to learn more about my stories and about me. (This profile page of mine is just the tip of the iceberg. I invite you to explore any of the links that interest you below. 🧐 Choose high jinks 🤓.)
A damselfly in distress, a beetle with a will for mischief, and fairy high jinks. Storyfeather Gazette.
April 2026 Issue 1 In this issue: A thought about how one person's "regular" is another person's "rare," and short stories & podcast episodes from the first half of April. THIS ISN'T MY FIRST...NEVER MIND 🤠 Have you ever experienced a moment when someone marvels at something that's familiar to you? Something you know how to do maybe. Or something you've experienced over and over again. Like say, the rodeo. One day, you take your friend to the rodeo. And they're wide-eyed about all of it....
A queen becomes a shark and an ordinary guy tries to save Bigfoot from big tech. Storyfeather Gazette.
March 2026 Issue 2 In this issue: Short stories and podcast episodes from the second half of March, and a quick thought about curiosity. A SHARK, A VOLCANO AND A CRYPTID 🤔 We are constantly curious about ourselves and our world. This can sometimes get us into trouble. It's not the curiosity itself that's troublesome. But the ways in which it sometimes manifests. Let us ever endeavor to keep the balance. Seeking when we should seek. Stopping when we should leave things well enough alone. ✒️ 🪶...
A toy monkey murders, monsters waste away in a waiting room, and forces conspire to perpetuate a scientific hoax. Storyfeather Gazette.
March 2026 Issue 1 In this issue: Short stories and podcast episodes from the first half of March about all kinds of villainy. MONKEYS, MONSTERS, AND TITANS 😈 Were we humans the villains all along? But even villains sometimes try to make amends. Sometimes... ✒️ 🪶 🎙 Greetings! I'm Nila. Every week, I release a new short story and a new podcast episode spanning the genres of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, mythology, fairy tale, fable, and horror.Whether you're in the mood to read or listen,...
A fish fairy swims through four worlds, enchanted threads weave whimsy, and two men face their eerie fears. Storyfeather Gazette.
February 2026 Issue 2 In this issue: Short stories and podcast episodes from the second half of February, and a thought on the power of story. PEAKS AND PITFALLS OF STORY ⛰️ Our perceptions are influenced by stories, especially ones we encounter again and again. And even the ones that we know are rumor, superstition, and fiction might affect how we behave in the world. For better or worse. Our perceptions will likely shift over the course of our lives. Our perspectives, too. Our preferences....
A giant cursed baby, a crown made of stolen thoughts, a garden full of morbid beauty. Storyfeather Gazette.
February 2026 Issue 1 In this issue: Short stories and podcast episodes from the first half of February, and an appreciation of small magic. IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS 🌱 When I was young, I was (of course) dazzled by grand accomplishments. But now, I am more enchanted by small sincere efforts. Humble, invisible, everyday things. Skills unappreciated until needed. Weeds that grow without tending, and one day bloom with unexpected beauty. What small magic can our hands reach? 💫 ✒️ 🪶 🎙 Greetings!...
A spectral spectacle! A pale procession. And a guardian Angel. Storyfeather Gazette.
January 2026 Issue 2 In this issue: Short stories and podcast episodes from the second half of January, and yet more creature merch. THE END OF THE BEGINNING 💀 Beginnings can be exciting. But also high-pressure. Sometimes, it's good to be in the middle, where no one is paying attention. And you can write strange little stories. Or read them. 😏 ✒️ 🪶 🎙 Greetings! I'm Nila. Every week, I release a new short story and a new podcast episode spanning the genres of science fiction, fantasy, mystery,...
Trapped inside a tree, stranded on an asteroid, switched into another's body. Storyfeather Gazette.
January 2026 Issue 1 In this issue: Short stories and podcast episodes from the first half of January, creature merch, and a resource for fiction-writers. START THE YEAR OFF FRIGHT 👻 I thought I should probably start the new year off with stories full of energy and adventure and a can-do attitude. But then the word "Januscary" came to mind, and I went in a different direction. An eerie direction. But if you're in the mood for something sweet and lighthearted, the podcast episodes have got you...
Two tumultuous parties, one gallant guest, and a monster in need of a mystical key. Storyfeather Gazette.
December 2025 Issue 2 In this issue: Short stories and podcast episodes from the second half of December, and did you know I have a fiction-writing newsletter? I'M PRACTICALLY READY 🤓 It's the last day of the year, and I still haven't finished reflecting, or solidifying plans for the coming one. The word that comes to mind for how I feel about the transition? Practical. I feel practical. Strange, huh? I think I dig it. I'm tired of going into a new year feeling overwhelmed. Half the stories...
Storyfeather Gazette: A sick dragon drains a town and a cosmic cookie contest ends in a sweet twist.
December 2025 Issue 1 In this issue: Short stories and podcast episodes from the first half of December, and I'm keeping it casual for the holidays. THIS DECEMBER, KEEPING IT CASUAL 😌 I'd hoped to make December a time to wind down, wrap up, and start planning just the fun stuff for the year to come. But I still have so much I want and need to do. I'm fairly certain that means most everything will spill over into January. So, my aim is to make what progress I can, then celebrate, indulge,...
Storyfeather Gazette: A microscopic detective learns about love and a stranded alien finds help from an unlikely source, humans.
November 2025 Issue 2 In this issue: Short stories and podcast episodes from the second half of November, and some fiction I've loved lately. A RETURN TO READING FICTION 📖 I hadn't been reading much fiction this year. So, I decided it was time to treat myself. And since October, I've been reading lot! Recent favorites include A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Catthrall, We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix, and The Will of the Many by James Islington. (Nerd alert 🤓. I took Latin classes...
Hello, I'm a short story writer, fiction podcaster, and book author. 👋🏽 You can read my short genre fiction on my site or listen to it in my podcast. New stories weekly. ***FIND IT ALL AT STORYFEATHER.COM *** Genres: science fiction, fantasy, fairy tales, fables, mythology, and occasionally, horror. Follow me on Pinterest to see soothing art progression videos. Or read previous issues of my email publication, the Storyfeather Gazette, to learn more about my stories and about me. (This profile page of mine is just the tip of the iceberg. I invite you to explore any of the links that interest you below. 🧐 Choose high jinks 🤓.)