"Last Words" Ep 417 💀 Chilling Tales for Dark Nights Podcast (Horror Fiction)

In this haunting episode of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, guest host Nicholas Goroff invites you into the uneasy quiet of creative obsession—where deadlines whisper, inspiration corrodes, and the mind becomes its own worst adversary. Featuring a gripping performance by Geoff Sturtevant and atmospheric production by Drew Blood, tonight’s tale explores the razor-thin border between dedication and disaster… and what happens when that line begins to disappear. Sink into a story where every choice feels urgent, every thought feels suspect, and the pursuit of perfection carries a cost no one could have imagined.

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✦ 00:00 - Episode Start
✦ 04:24 - “Paring Down” by W.B. Stickel (Performed by Geoff Sturtevant)

PODCAST EPISODE SUMMARY

“Paring Down” – Struggling novelist Riley is on the brink of his long-awaited breakthrough when his last remaining publisher delivers a crushing demand: slash tens of thousands of words from his manuscript—or lose the deal. Already battling creative exhaustion and mounting pressure from every direction, Riley turns to extreme methods to break his editing deadlock. But as his isolation deepens and unconventional “solutions” take root, the line between dedication and obsession begins to erode. A dark psychological descent into the cost of perfection, Paring Down asks how much of yourself you can sacrifice before the work consumes what’s left.

PODCAST EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted by: Nicholas Goroff
Stories Written by: W.B. Stickel
Stories Performed by: Geoff Sturtevant
Stories Produced and Mastered by: Drew Blood
Episode Mastered by: Aaron Sawicki
Host Script by: Craig Groshek
Episode Artwork: Craig Groshek
Video Render by: Craig Groshek
Logo and Podcast Concept: Craig Groshek

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