Performed by Val Cole

Get to know the writer:

1. What is your short story about?

I'm Not Afraid of the Dark is about 9-year-old Andy Watkins trying outrun a fear nearly every child his age has, the dark.

2. What genres would you say this story is in?

Horror and Suspense.

3. How would you describe this story in two words?

Stalking Shadows.

4. What movie have you seen the most in your life?

In a completely opposite tone of this story, I'd say the movie I've seen the most over the years would be the SpongeBob 2004 movie.

5. What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)

Bohemian Rhapsody with BTS' Fake Love coming in at a very close second.

6. Do you have an all-time favorite novel?

Alex Rider Point Blanc

7. What motivated you to write this story?

I had a dream one time where I was in Andy's exact position, including the ending.

8. If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?

Kim Namjoon from BTS.

9. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?

I am passionate about programming, card collecting and music.

10. What influenced you to enter your story to get performed?

Never before have any of my stories been performed and any chance to have one's work come to life is one worth taking.

11. Any advice or tips you'd like to pass on to other writers?

I recommend finding a writing style or technique that fits you and helps your progress as efficiently as possible. Once a writer finds that, nothing can slow down their creativity.