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Character Development: A Comedy Podcast Where Actors Perform My Cringiest Old Stories

Character Development: A Comedy Podcast Where Actors Perform My Cringiest Old Stories

Did I Ever Get Good At Writing? Groaning At My 4,400-Upvote Horror Story

Oct 13, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min · 13 segments

After reading my worst teenage writing, it’s time for the real test: did I ever get good? This horror story about spam calls got 4,400 upvotes on r/NoSleep. Chris and I read the story I wrote at 29…

After reading my worst teenage writing, it’s time for the real test: did I ever get good? This horror story about spam calls got 4,400 upvotes on r/NoSleep. Chris and I read the story I wrote at 29 and talk about how far it’s come from the stuff I wrote as a teen, and what still needs work. Please rate and review on your favorite podcast app. It really helps! Follow Vince on all social medias @VinceInFiction 0:00 Welcome back 2:53 Recording sick 4:54 The extended warranty calls 6:42 What is r/NoSleep? 7:54 The story begins 18:27 Chris got hit by a car 24:02 Don't press 1 25:56 The quick brown fox 32:43 The 911 call 35:38 British 911 operators 39:41 The voicemail 47:06 Baltimore police at the door 53:51 Why I write about losing kids 1:01:31 The call center 1:06:50 The ending 1:07:51 Final verdict 1:16:06 Outro

After reading my worst teenage writing, it’s time for the real test: did I ever get good? This horror story about spam calls got 4,400 upvotes on r/NoSleep. Chris and I read the story I wrote at 29…

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Speakers: Vince DajaniHostChris Harris BeachyGuest

Top entities: Horror fiction Bert McCracken×2 Baltimore×6 Emergency medical technician×2 Amazon Kindle×2

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈146 followers

The First Call and the Story's Setup7:12 – 13:22

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Vince DajaniHost

7:12

9-1-1, what's your emergency? said the woman through the phone.

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Vince DajaniHost

7:16

I was shaking, barely able to hold the phone steady against my ear.

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Vince DajaniHost

7:20

Send the police to my location.

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Vince DajaniHost

7:21

You get to be me.

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Vince DajaniHost

7:22

I'm not going to be me.

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Vince DajaniHost

7:23

You get to be me.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:24

I'll try and be you.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:26

Uh...

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:27

I don't think I've ever tried to do a voice before.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:28

I haven't created the profile.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:31

Okay, here we go.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:32

I have to say on with one.

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Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:34

I need to do that.

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Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:35

That's the only one I've got.

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Vince DajaniHost

7:38

From Baltimore.

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Vince DajaniHost

7:40

Send the police

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:41

to my location, please.

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Vince DajaniHost

7:43

Oh, I wish I sounded like that.

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Vince DajaniHost

7:44

Thank you, Chris.

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Vince DajaniHost

7:46

I say, she was just about to ask exactly where that was, but I know they can track cells at this point, so I don't answer.

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Vince DajaniHost

7:53

Instead, I say,

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Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:55

My name is Vince.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:56

I'm wanted by the FBI.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:58

I'll keep the phone on until the cops arrive.

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Vince DajaniHost

8:01

Finally, the nightmare is over.

Horror fictionEntityLiterary genre
98%1 mention
Bert McCrackenPersonAmerican singer
93%2 mentions
BaltimoreCityCity in Maryland
89%6 mentions
Emergency medical technicianEntityProfession
84%2 mentions
Amazon KindleProduct ModelBook
80%2 mentions
r/nosleepEntity
75%3 mentions
Artificial intelligenceEntityProfessional field
70%4 mentions
False confessionEntity
66%1 mention
RedditSoftware ApplicationWebsite
61%3 mentions
The UsedMusic GroupRock band
57%3 mentions
AppleCompanyTechnology company
52%1 mention
British peopleEntityPeople
48%4 mentions
Federal Bureau of InvestigationGovernment OrganizationFederal agency
43%2 mentions
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
39%2 mentions
Google MapsSoftware ApplicationWeb site
34%2 mentions
LiverpoolLandmarkCity in England
30%2 mentions
Burger KingRestaurantFast-food restaurant company
25%1 mention
Lies for the LiarsMusic AlbumStudio album by The Used
20%1 mention
Uber TechnologyCompanyTransport company
16%1 mention
EnronCompanyCompany
11%1 mention
Amazon.comCompanyMultinational conglomerate company
7%1 mention
DundalkPlaceUnincorporated community in Maryland
2%1 mention

Horror fictionEntertainment > Literature > Fiction
Telephone scamsCrime > Fraud
Speech technologyTechnology > Artificial intelligence
Supernatural voice-cloning thrillerEntertainment > Literature > Fiction > Horror fiction
Voice cloningTechnology > Artificial intelligence > Speech technology
AI-generated impersonation by telephoneTechnology > Artificial intelligence > Speech technology > Voice cloning
Identity theftCrime > Fraud > Telephone scams
Emergency servicesLaw > Law enforcement
911 dispatchLaw > Law enforcement > Emergency services
Horror storytellingWriting > Creative writing > Fiction writing
Law enforcementLaw
LiteratureEntertainment
FictionEntertainment > Literature
Creative writingWriting
Fiction writingWriting > Creative writing
Artificial intelligenceTechnology
Law
Technology
Entertainment
Crime
FraudCrime
Writing

The First Call and the Story's Setup7:12 – 13:22

V

Vince DajaniHost

7:12

9-1-1, what's your emergency? said the woman through the phone.

V

Vince DajaniHost

7:16

I was shaking, barely able to hold the phone steady against my ear.

V

Vince DajaniHost

7:20

Send the police to my location.

V

Vince DajaniHost

7:21

You get to be me.

V

Vince DajaniHost

7:22

I'm not going to be me.

V

Vince DajaniHost

7:23

You get to be me.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:24

I'll try and be you.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:26

Uh...

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:27

I don't think I've ever tried to do a voice before.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:28

I haven't created the profile.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:31

Okay, here we go.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:32

I have to say on with one.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:34

I need to do that.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:35

That's the only one I've got.

V

Vince DajaniHost

7:38

From Baltimore.

V

Vince DajaniHost

7:40

Send the police

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:41

to my location, please.

V

Vince DajaniHost

7:43

Oh, I wish I sounded like that.

V

Vince DajaniHost

7:44

Thank you, Chris.

V

Vince DajaniHost

7:46

I say, she was just about to ask exactly where that was, but I know they can track cells at this point, so I don't answer.

V

Vince DajaniHost

7:53

Instead, I say,

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:55

My name is Vince.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:56

I'm wanted by the FBI.

C

Chris Harris BeachyGuest

7:58

I'll keep the phone on until the cops arrive.

V

Vince DajaniHost

8:01

Finally, the nightmare is over.

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