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A video interview with

R.L. Stine

R.L. Stine

R.L. Stine wrote humor and joke books until an editor asked him to write a young adult horror novel. After Blind Date became an instant best seller, Stine started a young adult horror series called Fear Street. In 1992, R.L. Stine wrote his first book for Goosebumps, which would quickly become the best-selling children's book series in history.

Click on the links below§ to watch this interview online or to download it. You can also read the interview transcript. You can also read a short biography of R. L. Stine or see a selected list of his children's books.

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  • Tales to drive you batty (1:17)

    While the other kids were outside playing, R.L. Stine used to stay in his room, writing magazines and short stories.

  • Fearful himself (:44)

    Having been afraid of many things as a child, R.L. Stine is able to remember the feeling of being scared.

  • On the safe side of scary (:48)

    In this video clip, R.L. Stine explains how he scares kids without truly terrifying them.

  • Jovial Bob (:52)

    Before becoming scary, R.L. Stine used to be a funny guy.

  • Giving kids the Goosebumps (1:01)

    In this video clip, R.L. Stine reflects on his best-selling children's book series.

  • As scary as an optometrist (:32)

    Find out what R.L. Stine is really like in person.

  • It's just my dog (:57)

    R.L. Stine recounts a scene from his Mostly Ghostly series that is both funny and disgusting at the same time.

  • Rotten School (1:29)

    R.L. Stine describes his newest book series, which is funny instead of scary.

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