Pause for Dramatic Effect is the story of Douglas Dire, a homeless Iraqi War veteran haunted by a darkness he brought back from war.

Not all nightmares happen when you sleep! 

Introducing Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1), a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic.

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We meet Douglas Dire as he discovers a very interesting ring.

Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic.

Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas begins to hear strange sounds as he struggles with his own paranoia.

Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic.

Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas investigates the strange sounds only to discover he is being watched.

Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic.

Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas finally gets a glimpse of his watcher.

Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic.

Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas confronts the Shadow Man to learn if he is real or a creation of his own broken mind.

Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic.

Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas struggles with his grip on reality as he confronts the Shadow Man.

Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic.

Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas learns how the Shadow Man is connected to the ring.

Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic.

Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.