When I write, I try to think back to what I was afraid of or what was scary to me, and try to put those feelings into books.

I've had a very sheltered life. What can happen to you if you stay home writing all day?

I have a cheat-sheet for each one of my characters about their personality, the way they look, etc. So there is no possible way that I could have writer's block.

Making my class laugh and getting in trouble. I was the class clown.

I haven't written a young-adult book in years. I'm also doing six 'Goosebumps' books a year now.

I'm obsessed with radio. It's a good start to Sunday morning.

I've never turned into a bee - I've never been chased by a mummy or met a ghost. But many of the ideas in my books are suggested by real life.