--- title: "1 Write Adult Quotes By R. L. Stine" description: "1 Write Adult quotes by R. L. Stine. Plus more from R. L. Stine and more Write Adult sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/096/r-l-stine-12476_accepted_it-s-hard-for-children-s-authors-to-be-a_3003104.png" --- > [It's hard for children's authors to be accepted when they try to write adult books. J.K. Rowling is the exception because people are so eager to read anything by her, but it took Judy Blume three or four tries before…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/it-s-hard-for-children-s-authors-to-be-accepted-when-they-try-to/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/096/r-l-stine-12476_accepted_it-s-hard-for-children-s-authors-to-be-a_3003104.png) ## More by R. L. Stine > [Normally, I spend a week on the outline and take two weeks to write the book.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/normally-i-spend-a-week-on-the-outline-and-take-two-weeks-to-write/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [At least I can write.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/at-least-i-can-write/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [The only lesson is, you gotta keep at it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/the-only-lesson-is-you-gotta-keep-at-it/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [It's my job, too, to keep up with pop culture and what the kids are into 'cause you don't want to sound like an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/it-s-my-job-too-to-keep-up-with-pop-culture-and-what-the-kids-are/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [Well, I hate it when authors come into a school and they say to kids, 'Write from your heart, only write what you know,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/well-i-hate-it-when-authors-come-into-a-school-and-they-say-to-kids/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [I've lived in New York for 40 years. I came right after college.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/i-ve-lived-in-new-york-for-40-years-i-came-right-after-college/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [I always just wanted to be funny. I never really planned to be scary.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/i-always-just-wanted-to-be-funny-i-never-really-planned-to-be-scary/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [I've never dreamed of a story idea. I have such boring dreams.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/i-ve-never-dreamed-of-a-story-idea-i-have-such-boring-dreams/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [Twitter is fun because it lets me stay in touch with all my original readers who grew up with my books. I love hearing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/twitter-is-fun-because-it-lets-me-stay-in-touch-with-all-my-original/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [I haven't written a young-adult book in years. I'm also doing six 'Goosebumps' books a year now.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/i-haven-t-written-a-young-adult-book-in-years-i-m-also-doing-six/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [A real New Yorker likes the sound of a garbage truck in the morning.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/a-real-new-yorker-likes-the-sound-of-a-garbage-truck-in-the-morning/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [People say, 'What advice do you have for people who want to be writers?' I say, they don't really need advice, they know they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/people-say-what-advice-do-you-have-for-people-who-want-to-be-writers/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [“people don't realize that you have to take care of snow domes and keep them clean and filled with water or they'll dry out”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/people-don-t-realize-that-you-have-to-take-care-of-snow-domes-and/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [I guess I'm way too kind and generous, and a saint - if you can believe that!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/i-guess-i-m-way-too-kind-and-generous-and-a-saint-if-you-can-believe/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) > [I love theme parks but I'm a real chicken on rides. I'd rather invent scary rides for my books than go on them for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/r-l-stine/i-love-theme-parks-but-i-m-a-real-chicken-on-rides-i-d-rather-invent/) [R. L. Stine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/r-l-stine/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/write-adult/r-l-stine/#itemlist", "name": "1 Write Adult Quotes By R. L. Stine", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "It's hard for children's authors to be accepted when they try to write adult books. J.K. Rowling is the exception because people are so eager to read anything by her, but it took Judy Blume three or four tries before she had a success.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "R. L. 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