I always just wanted to be funny. I never really planned to be scary. R. L. Stine funnyplanscary Change image and share on social
I've lived in New York for 40 years. I came right after college. R. L. Stine collegehavelive Change image and share on social
It's my job, too, to keep up with pop culture and what the kids are into 'cause you don't want to sound like an old man trying to write for kids. I spend a lot of my time spying on them. R. L. Stine culturejobkid Change image and share on social
Making my class laugh and getting in trouble. I was the class clown. R. L. Stine classclownlaugh Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, there were these great comic books called 'Tales From The Crypt' and 'The Vault of Horror.' They were gruesome. I discovered them in the barbershop and thought they were fabulous. R. L. Stine barbershopbookcall Change image and share on social
Most fears are basic: fear of the dark, fear of going down in the basement, fear of weird sounds, fear that somebody is waiting for you in your closet. Those kinds of things stay with you no matter what age. R. L. Stine agebasementbasic share on social
It's hard for children's authors to be accepted when they try to write adult books. J.K. Rowling is the exception because people are so eager to read anything by her, but it took Judy Blume three or four tries before she had a success. R. L. Stine acceptadultauthor share on social
When I write, I try to think back to what I was afraid of or what was scary to me, and try to put those feelings into books. R. L. Stine afraidbackbook Change image and share on social
I've made myself laugh from some ideas - but I've never scared myself. R. L. Stine haveidealaugh Change image and share on social
Everything that has happened to me has been amazing and surprising. R. L. Stine amazehappensurprise Change image and share on social
