r/HorrorNarrations

n The Empty House, Algernon Blackwood creates a masterclass in suspense and atmosphere as two investigators enter an abandoned house feared by everyone around it. What begins as an evening of exploration soon becomes an encounter with something far older and more disturbing than either of them expected.

Posting on behalf of Dreadful Anecdotes; still at the mercy of Reddit's unfair mods shadowbanning him for no real reason.

His obsession...has become my obsession..~

【 Credits 】
❥ Script by Meadowbound
❥ SFX are licensed sounds from Epidemic Sound, and my own audio library.
❥ Some Illustrations are from Pinterest, if you are the artist, please email u/oediopuscomplex, so I can credit/replace the thumbnail.

【 Support the Writer! 】
❥ Reddit : u/Meadowbound-347
❥ Script : Link Here!

I grew up in Portland on Munjoy Hill, and I’ve been building an indie psychological horror audio story set heavily in Maine.

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A lot of it takes place around Portland, with side stories reaching into other parts of the state. I could have set it anywhere, but Maine felt like the only place that made sense for it. Hell, it’s my home, no matter where I am.

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We have this way about us here. We don’t bother about much, but tell us you’re going to remove a greyhound painting from the side of a building and we’ll fight you.

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The project is called Red in the Dark. It’s a fictional psychological horror story. I was originally going to self-publish it, but it turned into a hybrid audiobook/audio drama.

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The story deals with human morality, survival, addiction, violence, trauma, and the line people walk between who they are and what they become when they’re pushed too far.

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A lot of what I experienced growing up on the Hill through the 80s and 90s inspired these stories. Some good people are capable of very bad things, and if you trace it back far enough, you can usually find out why.

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It’s still growing, and it’s very much an indie/community-built project. Some voices are temporary AI while I keep replacing older audio with human actors as I find the right people.

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Leonard, the main character, is also tied to the music side of the project, so there are original songs and character-driven music pieces being built alongside the story.

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I’m open to hearing from anyone in Maine who might want to voice a small part, help with music, give feedback, or just be involved in some way as it keeps growing.

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I figured I’d share it here because it is genuinely a Maine story, not just a horror story with Maine names dropped into it.

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It’s been a lot of work and continues to be, but then again, hard work is nothing to Maine blood.

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I’d love any sort of support, even if it’s as simple as feedback.

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Attached is the link to the site.

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Below is for Spotify and Apple.

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Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/2c29CwAJFmKinboYCB8kuR?si=A0JVwh9ARe6sswDo2ka8Wg

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Apple

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/red-in-the-dark/id1871882492

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Hey Guys, this is part 3 of my series, "Fieldnotes from an Egyptological Disaster". I hope you'll consider checking out parts 1 & 2!