This body of the ground presents horror, which is frightening and disturbing.

You let us into your mind at your own risk.

As the sunlight fades to darkness, the frightful tales creep into your mind.

It's time to give it to fear because tonight there will be no sleep.

Brace yourself for the No Sleep Podcast.

It's the No Sleep Podcast. I'm David Cummings.

Thanks for joining us. On the show this week we have four tales about dangerous darkness and cunning consumption.

The No Sleep Horror Writing Community on Reddit lost a friend and writer earlier this month.

Kyle Alexander, who wrote under the Reddit handle of The Big Spook, died suddenly in a tragic accident.

While Kyle's work never appeared on this podcast, his stories were featured in a number of anthology collections.

Kyle was a popular writer and a welcome contributor. We mourn his loss with the No Sleep Community.

There are plans to publish a collection of stories which will honor Kyle and the proceeds from its sale will go to Kyle's family.

I'll be sure to let you know in the book is released and where you can find it.

And on a happier note of books being published, I'm happy to announce that one of our regular authors has recently published her second collection of short stories.

SH Coopers book is titled From Twisted Roots.

From those roots comes poisoned fruit because even the most wholesome families have their dark secrets.

Check the show notes for where you can get your own copy of the tales from a very talented writer.

And we have four talented writers who are sharing their nightmares with us on episode two.

The tape is in the machine. The stories are ready. So let's press play.

In our first tale, we meet a woman with a nagging, persistent fear.

But as author Johnny Stitches explains, it's an uncommon condition and one with a rather unorthodox treatment.

Performing this tale are Jessica McAvoy, Addison Peacock, Nicole Dulan and Dan Zapula.

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