What’s your most memorable Halloween experience?

It was 1985. We snuck into Crown Hill Cemetery, slipping into the tower and down to the lower mausoleum. Graves from the 1800s surrounded us. Then—a sliding stone, a shuffle, like a mummy rising. We quickened our pace, heartbeat pounding, lost in a maze of corridors. The sound followed, echoing through the halls. We turned—an open tomb, fresh footprints. We ran like hell.

Tell us why you would make it to the end of a horror movie.

**I’ve already survived horrors that fiction wouldn’t dare imagine. That’s why I write—to turn real fear into unforgettable stories.** Explore them at jensstories.com (http://www.jensstories.com) 👻

What would you do with the unlucky $13,000?

**I’d use the $13,000 to keep Jens Stories alive and thriving. My events draw crowds, my books are now in shops and libraries—but staying afloat as a creative entrepreneur is no easy feat. This prize would help me expand my haunted tours, publish more folklore, and continue sharing the voices of the past with the living.**

Who is your real-life hero who you would want to survive a horror movie with?

Stevie Nicks is my real-life hero and the one I’d want beside me in any horror movie. Her music has guided me since the 1970s, helping me find my path as a young witch. She’s mystical, fearless, and iconic—her cameo in *American Horror Story* felt like destiny. I even have movie ideas inspired by her songs. If I’m facing the supernatural, I want Stevie on my team—casting spells, singing through the chaos, and surviving with style.