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What’s your most memorable Halloween experience?

They called it Baby Lane. A man drugged his wife and children with “tea,” then stole newborns to hang from a great tree as sacrifice. One night, his wife pretended to drink, found the bodies, and died saving her children. Years later I walked that lane—ropes still dangling. As we left, footsteps rushed behind us. My friend was shoved to the ground. Nothing was there. But something followed us out.

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

Horror isn’t about luck—it’s about instinct. I know when to fight, when to hide, and when to strike back. Fear fuels me instead of crippling me. I’d outlast the screaming, the running, the blood. I don’t just survive horror… I become it. That’s why I’d make it to the end.

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

The “unlucky” 13,000 would be my salvation. I’d bury debt, protect my children, and feed the shadows that whisper stories into my ear. Every cent would drip into my writing, fueling novels that would keep people awake at night. Unlucky for some—but for me, it would be survival.

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

My real-life hero would be my husband or father. In the face of chaos, they calm the storm—the ones who steady me when fear takes hold. In a horror movie, I’d want either of them by my side. They wouldn’t just fight to survive; they'd fight to keep me alive. Together, we’d outlast the nightmare.