The Moths in the Moon

Published: April 26, 2024, 5:09 p.m.

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A moth dreams of visiting the Moon, but is too small to fly all the way.

Genre: Mythology

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Excerpt:
When first the moths alighted in the world below, the land of earth, they did so out of curiosity. And they did so because they were sent forth from their home by their creator. Their home and their creator were one and same, and she bore the name Moon.

And she\\xa0was the moon.

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What\\u2019s the Writing Prompt that inspired the story?
You\\u2019re a moth; what is your flame?\\xa0 What draws you to it?
Source: 500 Creative Prompts. Copyright \\xa9 2019 Piccadilly (USA) Inc.

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CREDITS
Story: \\u201cThe Moths in the Moon\\u201d Copyright \\xa9 2020 by Nila L. Patel
Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production:\\xa0 Nila L. Patel

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Music:
\\u201cTrip-Hop Lounge Abstract Background\\u201d by Digital Emotions (Intro/Outro)


Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio)*
\\u201cCompass\\u201d
\\u201cScroll of the wind walker\\u201d
\\u201cDon\\u2019t move\\u201d
\\u201cHere we go\\u201d
\\u201cThe plan\\u201d
\\u201cSeasons\\u201d
\\u201cElevation\\u201d
\\u201cInfinite\\u201d
\\u201cWide place\\u201d

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*These tracks were part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market.

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Music by Nicholas Jeudy licensed from GameDev Market
Changes made to the musical tracks?\\xa0 Just cropping to align with my narration.

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Episode Art Description: Digital drawing.\\xa0 Top center, the glowing disc of the moon under a dark sky. The bottom part of the disc is obscured by a Luna moth seen from the top, wings outstretched.\\xa0 A thin string connects the moth to another moth beneath, a small Cinnabar moth, also seen from the top with wings outstretched. Watermark of \\u201cStoryfeather\\u201d along inner curve of moon at top right.

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