Tag: goosebumps
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The Beginning, The Middle, and the Twist: Writing Lessons from RL Stine
RL Stine is often acknowledged as the 90’s horrormeister for children, but he is rarely given much credit as a competent and (yes) talented writer. Stine himself often derides his work with humble criticisms, claiming that he is a hard-working wordsmith with little literary talent. Say what you want about the quality of Stine’s prose.…
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Goosebumps, Are You Afraid of the Dark, and Horror Nostalgia
I grew up during a particularly good time for horror. The early-to-mid-90s saw a strong run from Are You Afraid of the Dark?, the Canadian television show that drew a spirited following of kids in the US. Years before YA was a legitimate category, RL Stine and Christopher Pike (who remains criminally underrated) divided the world of…
The Black Cat Moan 