martymcqueen

Mr. Stine – I first want to thank you. My younger brother and I didn’t get along much growing up, and I always had trouble getting through to him. He was very quiet and not forthcoming with his interests, and we could never really bond. When he first discovered Goosebumps, it was the one thing I could understand he found engaging, and through your series we were able to communicate with each other as we read the books together. He’s now a grown man living and working 2,000 miles away, but I still check in with him every few weeks to see what kind of horror books or movies he’s discovered since we last spoke, because he still has the passion for it that began with your Goosebumps series. So thank you for your work, it has been integral to the closeness my brother and I have shared for the last twenty years.

Now on to my question – I’ve always been curious as to how someone writing “childrens horror” so-to-speak knows where the line is between too much for his audience and just horrifying enough to not scar a developing mind. Can you elaborate on your process as far as making sure the horror is still suitable for a young audience? What advice would you give to authors who want to work in this genre of literature?

Thank you again so much for doing this and for all the joy you’ve brought my family!

Hi Stephen! What's the craziest idea for a show you've had and known nobody would ever give you the money to make?

Hi Mark! Thanks for doing this. My question is this - As someone who has jumped onboard many iconic and established properties, how difficult is it for you to get in the mindset of something so well established and still write great, new stories around it? Are there any characters where your initial thoughts were "well, this guy's actually pretty lame" and you had to figure out what made them special to you?

Also, I would really like to know what makes The Flash special to you.

How much money would that take? I've got my checkbook!

great answers, thanks!