What inspired you to write the first Goosebumps HorrorLand book, Night of the Living Dummy?
I’ve always thought dummies were scary. There’s something about those dead wooden eyes staring at you and then suddenly coming to life. Creepy! Q: Do you own a ventriloquist’s dummy? If so, has it ever insulted, chased, or attacked you? A: I do own a ventriloquist’s dummy. It looks just like me! So far, it hasn’t ever chased me or attacked me. But you know, people have told me that dogs always sense ghosts and evil things before humans do. Well, my dog, Minnie, who is normally a very quiet, calm dog, is absolutely terrified of the dummy. She barks at it and shivers with fear whenever she sees him! So now I can’t help wondering if she knows something about the dummy that I don’t know. Q: Slappy is a villain that the fans love to fear. What makes him so popular? A: Face it— all of us would like to be a little mean and a little rude sometimes. Slappy is mean and rude ALL the time. I think that’s why the fans love him. Q: Why did you decide to write scary books? A: I always liked scary mov
