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R.L. Stine was born
He was born in Colombus Ohio. His full name is Robert Lawrence. He had a younger brother named Bill. -
Had the chore of letting his dog, Whitey out.
When R.L. Stine was 4 he had to let his large dog out. The dog always knocked him over. He states this gave him a scary point of veiw of life. -
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Listened to talk shows on the radio.
His favorite talk show came from New York, where he dreamed of living in the future. -
Began typing.
R.L.Stine snuck into the attic and found an old typewriter. His mother let him keep it, and this is what he used to type his first books. -
His family moved to Bexley Ohio
His Dad changed jobs so they moved to a smaller house. -
R.L. Stine wrote his first magazine.
It was called "The All New Bob Stine Giggle Book." It contained riddles and jokes. -
Began writing comic books and spoofs.
R.L. Stine began writing comic books and spoofs. -
He got his first new typewriter.
His parents gave him this gift for his Bar Mitzvah. -
R.L. Stine typed all the time.
He was begining his first novel. He typed to get out of doing yard work. -
Created 7 issues of 'From Here to Insanity"
This was his first series of magazines. -
He wrote the funniest senior class skit.
He loved that everyone was laughing -
Graduated High School
Was accepted into Ohio State -
Secured a job at the Sundial Magazine.
It was the end of freshman year at Ohio State when he decided he wanted to put together a monthy magazine that would give his classmates a good laugh. -
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Editor of the Sundial
He used the name Jovial Bob -
Graduated from Ohio State
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Worked as a teacher and a writer
R.L. Stine was a history teacher and held free reading Fridays. He also was writing 'Captain Anything" but it never went anywhere. -
He ran for Student Senate President
He lost this race because he was a Senior and this role was for a Junior -
Moved to New York City
This was his life dream. -
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Worked a variaty of writing jobs.
he worked in production for the instutaional investor. he was fired after one day. teen magazine making up interviews for famouse people. writing for the soft drink industry -
Got a new job at Junior Scholastic.
R.L. Stine worked there as a writer and editor for 16 years. -
Married Jane
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Began a funny magazine for teens
It was called "Bananas." -
encouraged to write a childrens book
R.L. Sine got a call from Ellen Rudin who was the editor for E.P. Dutton. -
His first book signing
R.L. Stine was disappointed that only 1 child attended. -
Published "How to be Funny"
This was his first children's book. -
His son, Mathew Daniel Stine was born
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Stayed home with his son
During his time at home, R.L. Stine wrote books, card series, magazines, and coloring books. -
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Writing young adult horror books.
Wrote "Blind Date", "Twisted", and "The Babysitter." They were all bestsellers. He also wrote the series" Fear Street." -
Head writer for Nickelodeon's "Eureekas Castle"
This was his first TV experience -
Began writing "Goosebumps"
These books are horror books for children. -
R.L. Stine had a successful book signing.
Over 5000 people attended. -
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Turned his "Goosebumps" books into a TV series.
The first TV show was based off the book "Haunted Mask."
