R.L. STAN

R.L. Stine (Robert Lawrence Stine), born October 8, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the best-selling children's authors in history and is often called the "Stephen King of children's literature." He began writing at the age of nine after discovering a typewriter in his attic, producing joke books and humorous stories for school magazines. After graduating from Ohio State University, he worked as a writer and editor for children's magazines in New York, including Scholastic's Bananas, and created the humor magazine Eureka.

Stine turned to horror in 1986 with the teen novel Blind Date. His major breakthrough came in 1989 with the Fear Street series, aimed at young adults. In 1992, he launched the Goosebumps series, which became a global phenomenon, selling over 400 million copies worldwide and being translated into more than 30 languages. The franchise spawned a popular television series and Hollywood films.

His other notable works include Give Yourself Goosebumps, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room, and Rotten School. Stine has received numerous honors, including the Horror Writers Association's Silver Bullet Award and several Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. He continues to write from his home in New York City, publishing several new books each year.