ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE by Dan Long

Narrated by Millicent Thomas

A shortcut to success brings strange results to the life of an untalented artist…

This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long.

You can find the original written version of this story right here.

And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful!

CREDITS:

Story by Dan Long

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette

* Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette

* Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social

* Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette

* Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread

* Substack - danlong.substack.com

Narrated by Millicent Thomas

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whatmillread

* Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/millicenttho

Audio production by K Galaxia

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/

* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia

The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE….

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SEND IT, CHEF! by Dan Long

Narrated by Ellie Rhodes

An old recipe book serves up delicious meals - and an unexpected friendship…

This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long.

You can find the original written version of this story right here.

And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful!

CREDITS:

Story by Dan Long

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette

* Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette

* Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social

* Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette

* Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread

* Substack - danlong.substack.com

Narrated by Ellie Rhodes

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elliejoypanic/

* Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/elliejoypanic.bsky.social

* Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/elliejoypanic

* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@elliejoypanic

Audio production by K Galaxia

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/

* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia

The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE….

You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here.

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Couldn’t Scare Less! by Dan Long

Narrated by Tamoor Hussain

A podcast host gets the inside scoop on his guest’s creepy childhood trauma…

This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long.

You can find the original written version of this story right here.

And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful!

CREDITS:

Story by Dan Long

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette

* Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette

* Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social

* Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette

* Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread

* Substack - danlong.substack.com

Narrated by Tamoor Hussain

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tamoorh/

* Twitter - https://x.com/tamoorh

Audio production by K Galaxia

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/

* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia

The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE….

You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here.

Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox.

WALLDAY’S WONDER by Dan Long

Narrated by Kara Dennison

A Victorian ‘tech bro’ prepares to present a brand new invention to the world…

This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long.

You can find the original written version of this story right here.

And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful!

CREDITS:Story by Dan Long

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette

* Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette

* Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social

* Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette

* Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread

* Substack - danlong.substack.com

Narrated by Kara Dennison

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rubycosmos/

* Twitter - https://x.com/RubyCosmos

Audio production by K Galaxia

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/

* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia

The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE….

You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here.

Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox.

CUPID’S ARROW by Dan Long

Narrated by Lucy James

A dating app addict waits for his latest romantic conquest to arrive…

This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long.

You can find the original written version of this story right here.

And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful!

CREDITS:

Story by Dan Long

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette

* Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette

* Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social

* Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette

* Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread

* Substack - danlong.substack.com

Narrated by Lucy James

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lucyjamesgames

* Twitter - https://x.com/lucyjamesgames

Audio production by K Galaxia

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/

* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia

The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE….

You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here.

Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox.

THE VEIL by Dan Long

Narrated by Ben Kearns

A medium introduces new clients to the spirit realm in the hope of lining his pockets…

This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long.

You can find the original written version of this story right here.

And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful!

CREDITS:

Story by Dan Long

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette

* Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette

* Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social

* Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette

* Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread

* Substack - https://danlong.substack.com

Narrated by Ben Kearns

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/benkearns96reels

* Twitter - https://x.com/BenKearns6

* TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@benkearns96

Audio production by K Galaxia

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/

* YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia

The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE….

You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here.

Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox.

FIRST THING by Dan Long

Narrated by Tamoor Hussain

In that moment between sleeping and waking, horrors will always find their way in…

This short story is an audio Earworm from The Quick And The Dread - an online anthology of weird tales written by Dan Long.

You can find the original written version of this story right here.

And if you enjoyed it, you can read or listen to more stories FOR FREE at danlong.substack.com, or by searching for EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

Thanks for listening… and please: stay dreadful!

CREDITS:

Story by Dan Long

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrteamcorvette

* Twitter - https://x.com/mrteamcorvette

* Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mrteamcorvette.bsky.social

* Threads - https://www.threads.com/@mrteamcorvette

* Substack - https://danlong.substack.com

* Spotify - EARWORMS - Audio Tales From The Quick And The Dread

Narrated by Tamoor Hussain

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tamoorh/

* Twitter - https://x.com/tamoorh

Audio production by K Galaxia

* Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kgalaxia_igve/

* YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@kgalaxia

The Quick And The Dread - and the EARWORMS audio versions - are free for everyone and they always will be. If you are able to help spread the word and share any stories you enjoy, that would be amazing and hugely appreciated. However, if you WOULD like to go a step further, you can also support me by buying me a coffee.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE….

You can also pick up a set of button pin badges to celebrate how DREADFUL you are - and show your love of The Quick And The Dread and Earworms too. They are available in limited numbers, while stocks last, right here.

Thanks for reading The Quick And The Dread! Subscribe for free to support my work and to receive new stories delivered to your inbox.