Robert Lawrence Stine (born October 8, 1943), sometimes known as Jovial Bob Stine and Eric Affabee, is an American novelist, short story writer, television producer, screenwriter, and executive editor.
You have no control [over natural disaster]. That's what's scary about it. You're helpless. That feeling of helplessness is really scary.
I used to get a haircut every Saturday so I would never miss any of the comic books. I had practically no hair when I was a kid!
If you do enough planning before you start to write, there's no way you can have writer's block. I do a complete chapter by chapter outline.
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.
I'm obsessed with radio. It's a good start to Sunday morning.
Many adults feel that every children's book has to teach them something. . . . My theory is a children's book. . . can be just for fun.
If you want to be a writer, don't worry so much about writing. Read as much as you can. Read as many different writers as you can. Soak up the styles. You can learn all kinds of ways to say things.
I've never dreamed of a story idea. I have such boring dreams.
I'm a total Disney freak. I want to live in Disney World.
At least I can write.
I have a cheat-sheet for each one of my characters about their personality, the way they look, etc. So there is no possible way that I could have writer's block.
I have a great office.
Making my class laugh and getting in trouble. I was the class clown.
After spending 22 years in Ohio, I love everything about New York.
I've made myself laugh from some ideas - but I've never scared myself.
Well, first you have to love writing. A lot of authors love having written. But I enjoy the actual writing. Beside that, I think the main reason I can be so prolific is the huge amount of planning I do before I start to write. I do a very complete, chapter-by-chapter outline of every book I write. When I sit down to write, I already know everything that's going to happen in the book. This means I've done all the important thinking, and I can relax and enjoy the writing. I could never write so many books if I didn't outline them first.
The next day, Greg is so large that he cannot even ride the car to school because he can't fit in the car. His parents believe this to have been caused by a food allergy and resolve to take him to the doctor later.
I should be concentrating on writing pages.
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.
Well, when I was 13, for my bar mitzvah I received my first typewriter. And that was special.