Wim Dekens (born on March 19, 1977) is a Belgian writer. Wim is also a huge horror movie fan and a regular attendee at horror and fantasy conventions. He first became intrigued by horror and monster movies after seeing Steven Spielberg’s Gremlins as a boy. At the age of 8, he began writing his own frightening stories. His first published story, the macabre vampire tale "Halloween" ("Allerheiligen"), appeared in 2011. He also writes interviews and nonfiction articles for horror fanzines and websites. Wim has also an impressive collection of horror movie props and memorabilia.