Jonathan Gensler (he/him) grew up in a haunted house on the outskirts of a cursed town. He is the author of novella BRICK BUILT DAD, part of the 2026 New Bizarro Author Series; the musical GHOSTS OF THE ESSEX, which premiered at the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Fest; and dozens of short stories in venues such as Cosmic Horror Monthly, On Spec Magazine, and Creepy Pod. An Army combat veteran and recovering entrepreneur, he lives and writes in the Rocky Mountains with his wife and three children. You can connect with him online at ⁦jonathangensler.com⁩.