favorite ghost story

One of my favorite ghost stories is 'The Turn of the Screw'. It's a very ambiguous story. A governess believes she sees the ghosts of her predecessor and a man named Peter Quint. It's not clear whether the ghosts are real or just the product of the governess's overactive imagination, which makes it all the more fascinating.

A good ghost story often has a spooky setting. For example, an old, abandoned house or a dark forest. This creates an atmosphere of fear and mystery.

Well, it's difficult to say for sure which one is his absolute favorite. However, some speculate that 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson could be among his favorites. It has a complex exploration of the haunted house trope, much like King's works often deal with spooky locations. It delves deep into the psychological aspects of the characters as they experience the hauntings, which might be something that King admires. The way the story builds tension and unease throughout is a characteristic that could make it a favorite of his.

Yes, I do. There's the story of the Lady in White. Legend has it that she was a young woman who died tragically on Halloween night many years ago. People claim to see her wandering near the old cemetery, dressed all in white, with a sad look on her face. She's said to be searching for her lost love.

Neil Gaiman has a wide range of interests in ghost stories. It could be an old classic like 'The Turn of the Screw' by Henry James. This story is full of ambiguity and a sense of the uncanny. The way it plays with the idea of the reliability of the narrator and the presence of the supernatural in a rather subdued yet menacing way might appeal to Gaiman. He often likes stories that make you think and that have a certain depth to them, and 'The Turn of the Screw' definitely fits that bill.

Well, I'm not sure exactly which one is his absolute favorite. But Stephen King has been influenced by many real - life spooky tales. It could be a story of a haunted house with strange noises and apparitions that he found particularly fascinating.

Sure. There's this spooky story about a little girl's ghost in an old school. The school was built on an ancient burial ground. Every Halloween, students and teachers would hear the sound of a girl laughing and crying in the empty hallways. They say she was a student who died in a mysterious accident in the school a long time ago, and her spirit has never left.

Stephen King is known for his love of all things spooky, but he hasn't publicly declared one single 'favorite' real ghost story. However, he might be drawn to stories that involve apparitions that seem to have a purpose. For example, a ghost that tries to communicate a warning or right a wrong. It could also be a story that has elements of mystery, like a ghost that only appears at certain times or under specific conditions.

There was a knock on the door at midnight. When I opened it, a cold wind blew and a voice said, 'Let me in.' I knew it was a ghost. This story gives me chills every time I think about it. It makes you wonder what would have happened if I had let the 'thing' in. And it plays on the fear of the unknown, the idea that there could be something lurking outside, waiting for an invitation to cross the threshold into our safe space. It's simple yet very effective in creating a sense of horror.

I'm not sure specifically which 13 ghost stories are Jeffrey's favorites. There are countless ghost stories out there, like 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' which could potentially be one. But without more information from Jeffrey, it's hard to tell.