Nightfall Narratives

This episode explores the psychological archetype of The Herald as it relates to Chapter 3 of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by Lovecraft. The encounter between the protagonist and Zadok Allen is a pivotal moment in the story. Zadok serves as a Herald archetype, warning the protagonist of the danger lurking in the town of Innsmouth. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with oth...

This episode is a narration of chapter 3 of the classic story by Lovecraft. The protagonist meets with the local tale-teller Zadok Allen, and learns important secrets about Innsmouth and its denizens. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nightfallnarratives.substack.com

This episode explores the psychological archetypes of The Forbidden/Tabook Place and The Corrupt/Decadent Society as it relates to Chapter 2 of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by Lovecraft. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nightfallnarratives.substack.com

This episode is a narration of chapter 2 of the classic story by Lovecraft. The unnamed protagonist takes a bus ride to Innsmouth and witnesses his first unsettling observations of the town...eerie, isolated, and decaying. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nightfallnarratives.substack.com

This episode explores the psychological archetype of The Journey as it relates to Chapter 1 of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by Lovecraft. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nightfallnarratives.substack.com

This episode is a narration of chapter 1 of the classic story by Lovecraft. The journey begins as the unnamed protagonist is lured to visit the forbidden town of Innsmouth. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nightfallnarratives.substack.com

This episode is a followup to our narration of Sea Curse by Robert E. Howard. We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Wise Old Man/Wise Old Woman was used effectively in the telling of the tale. And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ this archetype in our own storycraft. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...

This episode is a narration of the lesser known but fantastic tale by Robert E. Howard (famed author of the Conan stories). Two brash and violent sailors make a BIG mistake and come to a brash and violent end. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nightfallnarratives.substack.com

This episode is a followup to our narration of Hop-Frog by Edgar Allen Poe. We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Trickster was used effectively in the telling of the tale. And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ this archetype in our own storycraft. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

This episode is a narration of the revenge tale by Edgar Allen Poe. Hop-Frog finds a way to avenge his honor in a surprising way upon a king and his ministers. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nightfallnarratives.substack.com

This episode is a followup to our narration of Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker. We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Hero was used effectively in the telling of the tale. And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ this archetype in our own storycraft. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac...

This episode is a narration of the classic tale of terror by Bram Stoker. The unnamed hero finds himself in peril while alone in the woods only to discover he has an unusual guardian. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nightfallnarratives.substack.com

This episode is a followup to our narration of Count Magnus by M.R. James. We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Persona was used effectively in the telling of the tale. And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ this archetype in our own storycraft. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc...

This episode is a narration of the classic tale of terror by M.R. James. It is a fascinating cautionary tale about what happens when the public image clashes with the private life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nightfallnarratives.substack.com

This episode is a followup to our narration of The Highwaymen by Lord Dunsany. We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Animus & Anima was used effectively in the telling of the tale. And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ this archetype in our own storycraft. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...

This episode is a narration of the classic tale of terror by Lord Dunsany. It is enjoyable and terrible, but not without a glimmer of redemption. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nightfallnarratives.substack.com

This episode is a followup to our narration of The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs. We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Self was used effectively in the telling of the tale. And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ The Self archetype in our own storycraft. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

In this episode we read the classic tale of terror by W.W. Jacobs, setting the mood and the tone to discuss the Jungian psychological archetype of The Self in our followup episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nightfallnarratives.substack.com

This episode is a followup to our narration of the Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe. We'll be exploring how the Jungian psychological archetype of The Shadow was used effectively in the telling of the tale. And we'll also discuss techniques that we as writers can use to employ The Shadow in our own storycraft. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscri...

This kickoff episode is a narration of the classic tale by Edgar Allen Poe. In the followup episode, we'll be exploring the Jungian archetype of The Shadow and how Poe used it effectively in his story. We'll also discuss how, as writers, we can use The Shadow to effectively enhance our own stories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...