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 Read Quote
I drive a lot in the summertime, but after that, I don’t drive if there’s snow predicted for anywhere in 500 miles. R. L. Stine Read Quote
Read. Read. Read. Just don’t read one type of book. Read different books by various authors so that you develop different styles. R. L. Stine Read Quote
I started writing when I was 9 years old. I was like this weird kid who would just stay in my room, typing little funny magazines and drawing comic strips. R. L. Stine Read Quote
I’ve never turned into a bee – I’ve never been chased by a mummy or met a ghost. But many of the ideas in my books are suggested by real life. R. L. Stine Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I set a goal for myself everyday when I write – 10 pages a day – and it’s much harder because I’m too dumb to turn off my Twitter and everything so it’s always on and it’s a real distraction. It’s a major distraction. R. L. Stine Read Quote
Kids think you just sit down and start writing. I always tell them you never do that. R. L. Stine Read Quote