The Skylark Bell

Hello again dear listeners. I know it’s been some time since I released a new episode of The Skylark Bell, but I believe you’ll feel it was worth the wait as you listen to this strange, uncanny tale I cooked up after a solo train ride to Inverness while visiting Scotland earlier this year. Join Melissa's Patreon for early access to podcast episodes, music downloads, and more:  http://www.patre...

The Man with a Storm in His Eyes – Volume 4 NOTE: If you have not listened to Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of this 4-part miniseries, please pause this episode, and go listen to the first three installments, otherwise the story won't make much sense. Over Thanksgiving I spent a few days house- and cat-sitting for a friend. The moment I met Russell the cat I was completely charmed by the milky cloudiness...

The Man with a Storm in His Eyes – Volume 3 NOTE: If you have not listened to Volumes 1 and 2 of this 4-part miniseries, please pause this episode, and go listen to the first two installments, otherwise the story won't make much sense. Over Thanksgiving I spent a few days house- and cat-sitting for a friend. The moment I met Russell the cat I was completely charmed by the milky cloudiness of h...

The Man with a Storm in His Eyes – Volume 2 NOTE: If you have not listened to Volume 1 of this 4-part miniseries, please pause this episode, and go listen to the first installment, otherwise the story won't make much sense. Over Thanksgiving I spent a few days house- and cat-sitting for a friend. The moment I met Russell the cat I was completely charmed by the milky cloudiness of his eyes. Wha...

The Man with a Storm in His Eyes – Volume 1 Happy holidays dear listeners. I know it’s been some time since I released a new episode of The Skylark Bell, but I believe you’ll feel it was worth the wait as you listen to what I have in store for you over the next few weeks.  Over Thanksgiving I spent a few days house- and cat-sitting for a friend. The moment I met Russell the cat I was completely ch...

Today's episode was created as part of a collaboration with the Boopod network of true crime and paranormal podcasts. In it, we explore a deep, dark tale pulled from the folklore of my native French Canada: La Corriveau, a favourite of Ranconteurs in Quebec’s oral storytelling tradition. Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Sk...

Welcome to Spooky Season, the most wonderful time of the year when all things ghost and unexplained take a front row seat. In today’s Skylark Special episode, we’ll hear the eerie tale of The Cemetery Ghost, in which our listener had an uncanny experience at a nearby cemetery that not only scared her, but also the friend she was communicating with at the time. So, get settled in… grab a blanket, a...

Today we read the final chapter of the Skylark Trilogy, the epilogue to SkyeDive, in which we catch a glimpse of the world after the timeloops have been closed, and get a hint at who was truly pulling the strings all along. Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylarkbell Author/Producer: Melissa Oliveri -  http://www.melissaoliveri.com Join Melissa's Patreon fo...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 39 – Nothing – in which Magpie finds herself at a crossroads.  This week's podcast partner is The Boopod Network of true crime and paranormal podcasts, which includes the following: The Activity Continues: https://bit.ly/m/TACpod The Nightcap Nebula: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nightcap-nebula-podcast/id1672430903 The Paranormal Truth: https...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 38 – Skye Dive – in which Magpie and Farfalla's plan is set in motion. This week's podcast partner is Cozyland: http://www.cozylandpod.com Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylarkbell Author/Producer: Melissa Oliveri -  http://www.melissaoliveri.com...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 37 – Here’s the Plan – in which Magpie and Farfalla finally come face to face. Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylarkbell Author/Producer: Melissa Oliveri -  http://www.melissaoliveri.com Join Melissa's Patreon for early access to podcast episodes, mus...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 36 – Time Loops -  in which Farfalla devises a plan to preserve what little time she had with Marius, no matter the cost. This week's podcast partner is Something, Rather Than Nothing: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-rather-than-nothing/id1473313040 Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylar...

This week's podcast partner is Paranormal Exposed:  https://linktr.ee/paranormalexposed Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylarkbell Author/Producer: Melissa Oliveri -  http://www.melissaoliveri.com Join Melissa's Patreon for early access to podcast episodes, music downloads, and more:  h...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 34 – Shelta – in which Farfalla has an unexpected encounter that will stop her in her tracks.  This week's podcast partner is Paranormal Exposed: https://linktr.ee/paranormalexposed Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylarkbell Author/Producer: Melissa Ol...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 33 – The Vanishings – in which Farfalla fully steps into her role as the infamous Dealan-dè This week's podcast partner is The Haunted UK: https://linktr.ee/hauntedukpodcast Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylarkbell Author/Producer: Melissa Oliveri - ...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 32 – Her Prison, Her Fate – in which Farfalla finds herself in a predicament that forces her to ask for help from someone she thought she’d never see again. This week's podcast partner is Cannelle: http://www.cannellemusic.com Cannelle on Instagram: @cannelle.music Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylar...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 31 - Skipping Stones – in which Farfalla begins to devise a plan for revenge. This week's podcast partner is Volsteadland: https://linkin.bio/volstead_land Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylarkbell Author/Producer: Melissa Oliveri -  http://www.meliss...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 30 – Back to the Cliffside – in which Faralla travels back to a pivotal point in her life. This week's podcast partner is Murder Roadtrip: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shannon-quinn6 Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylarkbell Author/Producer...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 29 – Embers to Ash – In which we discover the secret behind both The Ancient Oak, and Dealan-dè. This week's podcast partner is Horror Roulette: https://horrorroulette.com/ Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylarkbell Author/Producer: Melissa Oliveri - ...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 28 – Under the Same Sky – in which Farfalla looks back on the path that brought her here as she picks up the pieces. This week's podcast partner is Certainly Strange: https://open.spotify.com/show/1stSYQC9Sqox9TwbU48Dof?si=ct4_QX_NQh6hHZHxZ9eyVA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1 Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http:/...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 27 – Trial by Fire – in which a betrayal has devastating consequences. This week's podcast partner is Shittin' Bricks: https://linktr.ee/shittinbricks Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylarkbell Author/Producer: Melissa Oliveri -  http://www.melissa...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 26 – in which we witness the creation of the mythical Skylark Bell. This week's podcast partner is Haunted or Hoax: https://linktr.ee/HauntedorHoax Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylarkbell Author/Producer: Melissa Oliveri -  http://www.melissaoliveri...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 25 – A Chaotic Swirl of a Dream – in which Farfalla has a dream with kaleidoscopic images of her past, present, and future. This week's podcast partner is Generally Spooky: https://linktr.ee/generallyspooky The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylarkbell Author/Producer: Melissa Oliveri - ...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 24 – Time, in which Farfalla learns to navigate her new surroundings. This week's podcast partner is Something (Rather Than Nothing): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-rather-than-nothing/id1473313040 Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website - http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @theskylark...

In today’s episode we read the chapter 23 – Déjà vu – in which Farfalla finds herself in a horrifyingly familiar situation. This week's podcast partner is The Nightcap Nebula: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1672430903?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com The Skylark Bell official website -  http://www.theskylarkbell.com The Skylark Bell on Instagram: @thes...