Masterclass – R.L. Stine Teaches Writing for Young Audiences

Award-R.L. Stine wrote funny stories and jokes for Twenty years later, he changed gears and became an horror storyteller.-writing legend. Goosebumps author Fear Street has sold more than 400,000,000 copies. His first book,-Bob is an online instructor in fiction writing. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, you’ll learn new ways to conquer writer’s block, develop plots, and build nail-The perfect book for young readers!

01. Introduction

R., your new instructor. Stine Bob can be called. The legendary kids’ horror author outlines his intentions for The class encourages you not to think that writing is hard.

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02. The Idea Store

Bob shows you how to stay alert for Ideas and shares are found in three wonderful places: experience, memory and imagination. These are the departments he calls “the idea store.”

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03. Another rich source of ideas

There are many options for inspiration for Your story. Here, Bob points to some that might surprise you—television and movies, titles, and topics.

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04. From Idea to Plot Outline

Bob believes that once you have an idea, you should map it out using his preferred method: The outline.

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05. Outlining: Surprise Endings & Cliffhangers

Surprise endings and cliffhangers are tried and true methods to get kids to read—and keep them reading. Discover the value in determining your ending first, and how to create a compelling cliffhanger.

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06. Outlining: Plot Twists & Tricks

Bob shows you how to create an outline that will keep you engaged as you write.

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07. Outline Case Study

Bob shares two versions his outline for I Am Slappy’s Evil Twin—the one that was rejected by his editor and the one that was accepted—and breaks down how he strengthened the plot in the outlining phase.

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08. Children are the best audience

Young readers will love your books if they are easy to read and fun. Learn Bob’s strategies for understanding young audiences.

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09. Writing for Different Age Levels

How to make the right amount “scary” In books for different age levels.

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10. Case Study: Comparing Young Fiction for adults and middle grade

Bob uses two examples of his own work to explain the differences between middle-grade and YA books.

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11. Scary is the Key Writing: POV

Bob believes that horror stories should be written from the perspective of the main character. He emphasizes the importance of focusing more on what your characters experience than what they feel.

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12. Hook Readers Now

Bob shows you how to create a hook that quickly captivates young readers.

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13. How to scare readers

Learn how to maximize your profits “the scares” When writing for young audiences. Bob shares his methods for tapping into childhood fears and making everyday places scary. He also uses sensory details to create the setting.

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14. Making Monsters

Bob shows you how transform inanimate objects to terrifying monsters, using examples from It Came from Beneath the Sink. Say Cheese and Die

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15. Dialogue and Prose Style

Bob’s primary tool for revealing character and story is dialogue. Discover how Bob writes realistic, timeless dialogue and how you can discover your own style of writing.

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16. Mixing Humor and Horror

Humor and horror go hand-in-hand. Bob explains why it is more difficult to write humor than horror stories and how you can use humor to break up scary scenes.

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17. Creating Middle Grade Characters

Bob shows you how to create a relatable middle.-Grade characters that aid middle-Grade readers are introduced to the world of the story by making his books more frightening.

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18. Making YA Characters

To demonstrate how to avoid clichés and construct realistic characters, Bob walks you through his character cheat sheet using examples from Give Me a K-I-L-L.

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19. Enjoy your first draft!

Bob will walk you through the steps for Write a draft, and remember to enjoy the process.

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20. Revision and getting feedback

Learn how to revise your draft on your own, then get honest feedback. Bob will show you how to ask questions about your draft.-readers and editors—and how to take criticism in stride.

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21. Develop a Book Series

The first book is the most important part of a series. Your readers will be eager to read book 2 if you have created rich settings and characters.

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22. Borrow from your Influences

Bob shares what he has learned from his favorite writers about storytelling, including Shakespeare, Dickens and Ray Bradbury.

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23. Writing As a Career

Bob shares his wisdom for For aspiring writers, teaches how to choose the right genre and understand its market.

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24. Promoting yourself

Bob offers suggestions on how to market yourself as a writer via school visits, book fairs and social media.

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25. Combating Writer’s Block and Developing Routines

The best way to combat writer’s block is to be well-prepared. Do it yourself-Bob wrote Goosebumps because of his discipline, tools, routines, and other skills.

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26. Twenty Story Ideas for It is possible to

Bob shares 20 story ideas that you can take home and make your own.

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27. Exercises to get you moving

Write exercises that you can use to jump-Get started.

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28. Conclusion

Bob now challenges you to write and have fun, after he has shared his tips and tricks.

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