There's Something Strange About My Brain - Writing Horror for Kids

Calling all literary enthusiasts and aspiring authors! R.L. Stine, the maestro of fright and a creative genius, has finally unveiled his secrets to the world of storytelling in his latest masterpiece.
Are you ready to embark on a magical journey into the world of storytelling for young children? Look no further than THERE'S SOMETHING STRANGE ABOUT MY BRAIN, a captivating guide penned by none other than the master of fright himself, R.L. Stine! In this enchanting book, Stine trades in the scares for smiles as he unveils a treasure trove of simple tips and tricks for crafting stories that will captivate and delight the youngest of readers. Drawing upon decades of experience, Stine reveals his secrets behind crafting the books in his timeless series, “Goosebumps” and “Fear Street.”
Dive into the creative mind of R.L. Stine as he steps away from the realm of scares and invites readers into the magical journey of crafting stories for young minds. "There’s Something Strange About My Brain" is a treasure trove of tips and tricks, distilled from decades of Stine's literary cultivation. This easy-to-digest guide is designed for aspiring authors seeking to captivate and delight the youngest of readers.

List of contents

CONTENTS
Introduction - 7
ONE: Get Going! - 9
TWO: What About Your Readers? - 19
THREE: Conceptualizing - 23
FOUR: Development - 27
FIVE: Plotting - 33
SIX: Outlining - 45
SEVEN: Writing - 49
EIGHT: Revision - 59
NINE: Series Writing - 63
TEN: Publication & Beyond - 71
ELEVEN: Learn From The Best - 75
TWELVE: That’s A Wrap! - 79
Resources 
Twenty Story Ideas - 83
Related Exercises To Get You Going - 85
How Does This Really Work? - 145

•  Slappy in Dreamland: Writing the Premise
•  I Am Slappy’s Evil Twin: Navigating Outlines
•  Slime Doesn’t Pay: Editorial Feedback

Further Reading - 187
R. L. Stine’s 50 Favorite Books - 189
R. L. Stine Books: Suggested Reading - 192
Other Notable Books - 193
About R. L. Stine - 197
Note From the Publisher - 201

About the author

R.L. Stine is one of the best-selling children's authors in history. Goosebumps, which recently celebrated its 30^thanniversary, has more than 400 million books in print in 32 languages. 
The Goosebumps series made R.L. Stine a worldwide publishing celebrity (and Jeopardy answer). His other popular children’s book series include Fear Street, (recently revived as a feature film trilogy), The Garbage Pail Kids, Mostly Ghostly, The Nightmare Room, and Rotten School. Other titles include: It's The First Day of School Forever, A Midsummer Night's Scream, Young Scrooge, Stinetinglers, and three picture books, with Marc Brown—The Little Shop of Monsters, Mary McScary, and Why Did the Monster Cross the Road (July 4, 2023).
R.L. Stine lives in New York City with his wife Jane, an editor and publisher.

Summary

Calling all literary enthusiasts and aspiring authors! R.L. Stine, the maestro of fright and a creative genius, has finally unveiled his secrets to the world of storytelling in his latest masterpiece.
Are you ready to embark on a magical journey into the world of storytelling for young children? Look no further than THERE'S SOMETHING STRANGE ABOUT MY BRAIN, a captivating guide penned by none other than the master of fright himself, R.L. Stine! In this enchanting book, Stine trades in the scares for smiles as he unveils a treasure trove of simple tips and tricks for crafting stories that will captivate and delight the youngest of readers. Drawing upon decades of experience, Stine reveals his secrets behind crafting the books in his timeless series, “Goosebumps” and “Fear Street.”
Dive into the creative mind of R.L. Stine as he steps away from the realm of scares and invites readers into the magical journey of crafting stories for young minds. "There’s Something Strange About My Brain" is a treasure trove of tips and tricks, distilled from decades of Stine's literary cultivation. This easy-to-digest guide is designed for aspiring authors seeking to captivate and delight the youngest of readers.

Foreword

• Shondaland (440,000 uvm) - Book Mention - https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/books/a45125714/rl-stine-is-still-scaring-readers/
• WBGH Morning Edition - Interview - https://www.wgbh.org/culture/books/2023-10-06/what-will-r-l-stine-be-on-halloween-himself-im-selling-books-and-things
• Rolling Stone (18 million uvm) - Book Mention - https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/r-l-stine-goosebumps-inteview-books-censorship-horror-1234849389/
• Forbes (69 million uvm) - Book Mention - https://www.forbes.com/sites/mitchwallace/2023/10/23/giving-myself-goosebumps-rl-stine-talks-writing-head-colds-and-awful-puppets/?sh=27f3f1eb598
• Writer’s Digest (409,000 uvm) - Author Spotlight Q&A - https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/r-l-stine-writing-isnt-hard-its-fun
• PEOPLE (59 million uvm) - Exclusive Feature - https://people.com/goosebumps-author-r-l-stine-new-book-exclusive-8384612
• Book Launch Event at the Strand on 11/04

Product details

• Authors: RL Stine
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 100
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2023
• EAN: 9781955690539
• ISBN: 978-1-955690-53-9
• No. of pages: 204
• Illustrations: illustrations and photos all black and white, schwarz-weiss Illustrationen
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / Composition