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R.L. Stine
The Fear Street series is a YA series.
R.L. Stine
We had almost every villain in the movie except for The Haunted Mask. I'd love to see it in a film-- but who knows?
R.L. Stine
That isn't up to me, Portia. That's up to the publisher of the old Fear Street titles/
R.L. Stine
No plans for an adult book at this time. I'm very busy with Goosebumps and Fear Street and other projects.
R.L. Stine
Maisey, someone recently asked me why I have so many people with red hair in my books! The characters all have to have hair-- don't they??
Maisey Clark
Yes, they should all have hair. I haven't read a lot of Goosebumps books with kids or adults that have red hair. I really enjoy them no matter what th
Yes, they should all have hair. I haven't read a lot of Goosebumps books with kids or adults that have red hair. I really enjoy them no matter what though and you are a great writer. Also, I've read a lot of your Goosebumps books and the HorrorLand ones.
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Nov 18, 2015 03:25PM · flag
Nov 18, 2015 03:25PM · flag
María Greene F
That's funny!! I just finished Monster Blood and I was thinking about the same haha (there's a lot of explaining of why great-grandma looks younger =
That's funny!! I just finished Monster Blood and I was thinking about the same haha (there's a lot of explaining of why great-grandma looks younger = black hair).
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Nov 09, 2017 09:40PM · flag
Nov 09, 2017 09:40PM · flag
R.L. Stine
No, I've never written a book that scared me. But I did wonder if I went too far with a scene (involving horses) in the new Fear Street book, The Lost Girl.
Debbie Lacy
That is sooo cool!! I love your work in fact, my daughter has accumulated a large collection of your books during her adolescent years, subsequently,
That is sooo cool!! I love your work in fact, my daughter has accumulated a large collection of your books during her adolescent years, subsequently, we used to read your books together! :) Those were good times! I like the question that was asked here however, being a mystery/thriller writer/author myself, what does that mean if you do write something that scares you? I've been spooked with some of my stories, not only at night but in the daytime as well and I'd like a little of your insight.
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Nov 16, 2015 03:27PM · flag
Nov 16, 2015 03:27PM · flag
R.L. Stine
I don't think anyone would mistake Jack Black for me--do you?
R.L. Stine
No. I'm just collaborating with myself these days.
R.L. Stine
I think you've said it all.
Always good to review a book before you've read it.
Always good to review a book before you've read it.
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(view spoiler)[You said "Read. Read. Read. Just don't read one type of book. Read different books by various authors so that you develop different style."
Are you writing any other book other than goosebumps? (hide spoiler)]
Are you writing any other book other than goosebumps? (hide spoiler)]
R.L. Stine
I just finished a Christmas book about Scrooge as a 12-year-old. It's called Young Scrooge.
Jesse the Bookworm
Awesome i will definitely read that when it comes out. Even if it's not Christmas time!
Awesome i will definitely read that when it comes out. Even if it's not Christmas time!
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Nov 06, 2015 07:36AM · flag
Nov 06, 2015 07:36AM · flag
Denny
I wish you had written a Goosebumps book set during Christmastime and that the villain of the story is Krampus.
In case you don't know, Mr. Stine, Kram I wish you had written a Goosebumps book set during Christmastime and that the villain of the story is Krampus.
In case you don't know, Mr. Stine, Krampus is a figure of Central European folklore in Austria, Bavaria, Croatia, Hungary, Northern Italy, South Turol, the Trentino, and Slovenia, known by the epithet of "the Shadow of St. Nicholas," appearing as a half-goat/half-demon figure who comes during the Christmas season to punish children that have misbehaved very, VERY badly during Christmastime. Krampus's origins are unclear and have been debated for years, although it has been postulated that he predates Christianity, first mentioned in the Alpine regions during that time. And pretty much, Krampus is essentially what you would call the boogeyman of Christmas. ...more
Mar 11, 2020 02:27PM · flag
In case you don't know, Mr. Stine, Kram I wish you had written a Goosebumps book set during Christmastime and that the villain of the story is Krampus.
In case you don't know, Mr. Stine, Krampus is a figure of Central European folklore in Austria, Bavaria, Croatia, Hungary, Northern Italy, South Turol, the Trentino, and Slovenia, known by the epithet of "the Shadow of St. Nicholas," appearing as a half-goat/half-demon figure who comes during the Christmas season to punish children that have misbehaved very, VERY badly during Christmastime. Krampus's origins are unclear and have been debated for years, although it has been postulated that he predates Christianity, first mentioned in the Alpine regions during that time. And pretty much, Krampus is essentially what you would call the boogeyman of Christmas. ...more
Mar 11, 2020 02:27PM · flag
R.L. Stine
There are several sci-fi Goosebumps books: Calling All Creeps and Egg Monsters from Mars come to mind.
R.L. Stine
Thank you for sharing that nice story. No plans right now.
R.L. Stine
Switched is my fav of the older books. The Lost Girl is my favorite new one.
R.L. Stine
The newest Fear Street book is called The Lost Girl. The next one is Can You Keep a Secret?
R.L. Stine
I don't think so. It's up to the publisher.
R.L. Stine
I read Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov and lots of sci-fi stories. Also I loved horror comics and MAD.
R.L. Stine
The newest Goosebumps book is called Night of the Puppet People.
R.L. Stine
I don't have plans to write any other kinds of books. Scaring children is a great job!
R.L. Stine
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