"The Nature of the Evidence" by May Sinclair | Classic ghost stories | Audio presentation

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Hello, hope you enjoy this May Sinclair tale from 1923. Quite fruity, this one 😳🥵! If you like what I do on my show, why not LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode. Channel MEMBERSHIPS now available. Toodle-oo.

[@donaldmccleary9015]

Great story and narration! These stories flow so much smoothly than many stories written now. Your narration is perfect!

[@wmnoffaith1]

Honestly, I've heard hundreds of ghost and horror story audios by many channels in the last few years, but something about the way you narrated this particular one made it seem so convincing, it was almost real. I think it's because instead of just narrating it as if you are reading a story, your delivery is very sotto voce; it's as if you're sitting at a table in a bar or restaurant with a friend talking over a drink, and relaying a story about a mutual acquaintance that you know you really shouldn't be telling. It's very lowkey and quiet as if you're afraid someone will overhear you, and also that you know what you're saying sounds as if it's quite unbelievable. It was so utterly convincing that, really, if you ever submit an audio for an audition to narrate a book for an author, USE THIS! You are really at the top of your game here. I know this is long, but I really just had to commend you on this. I think it may be the most convincing story you've done.

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thank you, @wmnoffaith1! This is probably some of the best feedback I've ever had. Every now and again people complain about the reading (too fast, too monotone etc.) but you *get* what I'm trying to do! I've never really considered trying to narrate professionally. I enjoy this channel too much 😀 Honestly, though, I am always amazed at the writers and writing of this time period. The intimacy you speak of is all there in the text.

[@wmnoffaith1]

@@EnCryptedHorror Well, I think I do understand what you are trying to do. I am not a narrator, but I have given many, many speeches (aargh) and i know about grabbing an audience. And you're right, the intimacy IS in the text, but a lot of people would just read it straight as if it's an essay. Your reading here is intime, private which is very difficult to achieve when it is you talking to yourself through a microphone, and it comes through. Really brilliant. And I agree with you about the writing. The language is so beautiful in these stories. These days, language is becoming more and more strictly utilitarian, and less expressive. As for narrating professionally, I don't see why you couldn't do both.

[@stpancraschapel2136]

@@EnCryptedHorror I’m very surprised. Until you mentioned the copywriting in our correspondence recently, I’d assumed you were a professional voice actor! You really are extraordinarily good at it, certainly a huge string to your bow if you ever consider a “portfolio career” - although, I have to say, your voice is particularly suited to this sort of subject matter. Which is odd, because it’s quite the opposite of horrific - or is that the point?

[@shelleymarquis2887]

When I first heard your name, I thought you must be a pretentious hack to have such an overblown nom de plume. I was so wrong! You may be the best narrator I've ever heard and your original writing is spectacularly, stupendously good. Plus the competition is very stiff so it's difficult to stand out. There are other voices I love and other writers I enjoy, but none of them combine narration and originality in one package to the extent you do. I especially like the fact that you can swing from dark comedy to poignant drama, change genres and still retain your prodigious talent. I never mind waiting for the next revelation. Everything you write feels as though you lived it. Years ago I decided to be authentic rather than popular, no money in it for me, but you feel like a fellow traveller. You're a comfort to a mostly botched life. I'm afraid you'll disappear and alas I have no money to send you, yet. I'm waiting for my Dad's third and final wife to die and free up a family trust for his heirs. There's an old saying that he who robs his heirs will never rest. I hope it's true. 🤔

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thank you for your kind review, Shelley. Here's hoping you get what's rightfully yours 😁🤞

[@ginabeena6757]

This one is pretty funny when you really think about it! Thank you always having such unique stories!

[@EnCryptedHorror]

I think it's funny. I like to think May Sinclair was having a bit of laugh with it too!

[@thehangingparsiple5692]

This freaked me out, and I don't know why! You've done far creepier stuff. Maybe it touched on something deeply buried somewhere, a past life or something.... Great work, Jasper ❤

[@matthewedwardbanks]

OMG Jasper, I love May Sinclair - why couldn't this have been done when I was at Uni lol TY

[@lparsons6977]

Bravo, another excellent performance!🤗

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thank you 🙏

[@kaybowkett7931]

Love it, thank you. ☺️👵🏻🇦🇺

[@EnCryptedHorror]

You're welcome 😊

[@andreac5724]

Good morning! Coffee and a good story.

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Hi Andrea 👋 good afternoon now!

[@mariameere5807]

Wow! Amazing job! Perfect story, sound effects perfectly placed To make it very vivid, Very easily, in my imagination! I feel like I’ve just watched a short movie! Congratulations for keeping on the leading edge! Thank you 🙏

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thanks Maria! Hope you're well 👍

[@violetfemme411]

I think there must be many of us that find moving on impossible, after what or whom we deemed "the one."

[@jeffreese1828]

Good work !

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Hi Jeff 👋 thank you!

[@spews1973]

Oooh, saucy!

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Should come with an X-rating, this one...

[@grahamturner1290]

Yet another triumph!

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thanks Graham 😊

[@rosiemcnaughton9933]

Uhhh...food for thought...

[@johncochrane2707]

I really enjoyed this one. I wonder if this influenced Noel Coward when he wrote Blithe Spirit?

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Yes, definite similarities. It's quite possible that Noel would have read this. I think May's "Uncanny Stories" enjoyed some success.

[@johngreene7928]

"I was just downing tools for a cuppa and this pops up"! "there might be a god after all"???

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Glad to soundtrack your tea break, John! All the best 👍

[@susanhepburn6040]

Crikey! That's somewhat racy for 1923! Seems like his first marriage wasn't just 'till death do us part'...!

[@mariameere5807]

I have advertised Your channel on another channel, very similar but very different! A paradox, but it’s not competition because you are very unique! I did this as a way to say sorry for those extremely long Boring messages, I have recently put two and two together! 💡Basically I take something called Promethazine which is an antihistamine, However there is a sleeping pill and it can also be used as a sedative In a smaller dose, (Completely unaddictive) I get mine from my doctor but it can be bought over-the-counter! I realise that as I listen to your stories, A lot of the time at night, I love you reading to me- instead of reading a book! It helps me sleep and sometimes when I take the pills, it’s under the influence that I write those messages and it blocks my awareness of what I’m doing.... I won’t do it anymore!🦋💎🦋

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Thanks for helping promote the channel, Maria. And I may have mentioned it before but I sometimes nod off while doing the narration, never mind listening...so I can well understand being in a sleepy state 😴🙏

[@mariameere5807]

@@EnCryptedHorror thank you Jasper! Yes I remember you telling me, however the next morning I always go back and find out what happened! Thats if I do nod off! I know how busy you are so no need for you to reply! Thank you however, for replying to me!💜✨💜

[@frankmcgovern5445]

SPOILER ALERT! I’d have smang-time with a ghost if she were kind and attractive and down for it. I’m an open-minded progressive type dude.

[@earthcat]

💖

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Hello Earthcat 👋

[@earthcat]

Even better the second time around

[@shellbell1705]

A warning to those that use stories to help them sleep. This one contains a piercing scream in the middle that badly startled me as I had just drifted off...not cool 😒

[@EnCryptedHorror]

Sorry Shell. I also use stories to drift off to, and I'm sorry to say things like that don't bother me. I'll put a warning up on all my videos from now on, as it's the kind of thing I do put in there. Hope you got your zzz's 😔

[@shellbell1705]

@@EnCryptedHorror A warning for a scream like that would be helpful hahaha. I know you use sound effects, I think I commented when I first found your channel that I was a little wary as I do listen at night when trying to get some sleep. I use headphones as I also listen to delta wave binaural beats sometimes. I've listened to nearly all of your stories, most more than once, and never had an 'experience' like that. You got my heart racing and not in a good way! 🤣 You have a very soothing, calming voice and help me nod off a lot of the time. Do you listen to yourself to help with sleep? Hahahaha. I hate hearing my own voice...I sound like a twelve year old! 🙄

[@EnCryptedHorror]

@@shellbell1705 Honestly, I have to listen to myself so much while I'm recording and editing, I don't listen to them again once I've uploaded. But I can tell you that I sometimes drop off while I'm mixing them so, yes, my voice does have that effect on me 😀

[@shellbell1705]

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