R.L.+Stine

It Came From Ohio! My Life As a Writer by R.L. Stine as told to Joe Arthur Printed in the U.S.A.: Parachute Press, 1997 Call Number: 931 STI

**__Summary/Description__:** Most biographies have a simplicity to them that typically makes them that can make the events of a person's life seem rather boring. However, children's author R.L. Stine, even has a way of story telling that can make an average life in Ohio seem mysterious and horrifying. //It Came From Ohio! My Life As a writer// does great justice to a fabulous author. It shows readers the different dimensions of R.L. Stine, even deeper than the horror.

While sharing his life story, R.L. Stine shares funny stories, great advice, and major events throughout his career. He even describes where he originally began writing, and how he moved on to writing horror stories for children and young adults. Furthermore, this story reveals answers to questions that readers have been asking for years! Clearly, //It Came From Ohio! My Life As a writer// is a book that any fan of R.L. Stine would be spookily delighted to read! __**Beyond the Book**__: Go beyond the book by exploring these recommended web resources:
 * [|Scholastic: R.L. Stine's Biography] What better place to find facts on an author than Scholastic, itself? This biography summarizes what type of books R.L. Stine writes. It describes why children might read his books and how many non-readers have grown to love the English language through his way with words. It also describes where R.L. Stine's ideas came from, and also where they didn't. Finally, this page wraps up the article with R.L. Stine's advice to future authors. Clearly, the Scholastic biography is a great place to go when wandering for info on R.L. Stine.
 * [|The World of R.L. Stine]The World of R.L. Stine website is a website completely devoted to the author, R.L. Stine. This website has lists of all of R.L. Stine's published novels along with a description for each. It also has many horrific games, questions and answers about R.L. Stine, scary videos, and even a summarized version of R.L. Stine's life story. The World of R.L. Stine is the go-to site for entertainment and information on R.L. Stine!
 * [|The Nightmare Room] For those of R.L. Stine's fans who are obsessed with his series, //The Nightmare Room//, you absolutely must visit this website. This site is based entirely on // The Nightmare Room. //It offers screen savers, e-book samples, a trip into a nightmare of your own, and an on-line story. This website provides fun for all fans of //The Nightmare Room//.
 * [|R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour] This link leads you to an informational page about the television show, //The Haunting Hour//. On this page, you will find airing times, videos and images from the show, and haunting games that will send a chill up your spine. Even those who absolutely despise reading won't be able to resist such a horrific show. Visit this page to find out when you can catch the next episode, or just to enjoy a frightfully fun game. Enjoy!
 * [|R.L. Stine Author Study] If you are looking for a quick and simple way to find facts about R.L. Stine, this is the site for you! On this link you will find a brief summary of who R.L. Stine is to people around the world. It gives some of R.L. Stine's most interesting personal quotes, along with a description of his childhood, some fun facts and a summary of one of his best known children's novels. This website is a quick and easy way for any R.L Stine fan to get a few quick facts about their favorite author.
 * [|Ode to Horror: 5 Things to know about R.L. Stine] All R.L. Stine fans who like to keep themselves up to date on all things horror must read this article. On this page you will find five interesting facts that you would not know even after reading all of R.L. Stine's books! From fears to stars, this article gives details on everything you can think of about your favorite horror author. He was even nominated for an Emmy, but you'll have to read it to find out how and why. Have fun!