R. L. Stine (edit name/settings)

R L Stine is the best-selling children;s author in history. He began his writing career at the age of nine, writing short stories, joke books, and comic books for his friends. He has been at it ever since. A gradguate of Ohio State University, Mr. Stine served as edititor-in-cheif of Bananas, a humor magazine for children, before teaming up with Parachute Press to create Fear Street, the first young adult horror series. After the enormous success of Fear Street, Stine and Parachute went on to launch Goosebumbs, the best-selling book series that made Stine an international celebrity and the #1 best-selling author in America for several years. His latest projects include The Nightmare Room book series, TV show, and videos/DVD's; and his brand-new hardcover book, Beware!.