Occupation: Writer Birth: October 8, 1943
I guess I'm way too kind and generous, and a saint - if you can believe that!.
Making my class laugh and getting in trouble. I was the class clown..
I have a great office..
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 caus….
I drive a lot in the summertime, but after that, I don't drive if there's snow predicted for anywhere in 500 miles..
It's my job, too, to keep up with pop culture and what the kids are into 'cause you don't want to sound like an old man trying to write for kids. I s….
I feel happy to terrify kids..
I'm a total Disney freak. I want to live in Disney World..
At least I can write..
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..
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..
I've made myself laugh from some ideas - but I've never scared myself..
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 wri….
I've had a very sheltered life. What can happen to you if you stay home writing all day?.
I haven't written a young-adult book in years. I'm also doing six 'Goosebumps' books a year now..
You guys are just jealous because i'm a natural athlete and you can't cross the street without falling on your face." -(Bird) Doug.
I should be concentrating on writing pages..
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 s….
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!.
I got the chance to do things that I dreamed of when I was a kid: I got to travel around the world; I had my own 'Goosebumps' attraction at Disney Wo….
I'm obsessed with radio. It's a good start to Sunday morning..