Writing Process of Famous Author

OF COURSE I have to write about R.L Stine. He is my favorite author and his writing process is quite simple. He says most of his stories are completely from his imagination. Of course none were inspired from real events. He likes to sit and think about the plot of the story first then go from there. All of his “Fear Street” books are written around this one town called Shadyside or a street called Fear Street and its terrifying history. He says that sometimes he does run out of ideas or his ideas are similar to another book. He said when he thinks he has an idea that is similar to one of his other books he tries to think of a really good plot twist. I've noticed this in a few of his books. I’ll be reading one and think that its the same as one I've read before, but a few chapters in I realize that its even better. He outlines everything first. Most of his characters have really basic names like Lee, Ali, or John. He says its easier to have basic names than to have big names. He can give them a better personality that way. When he outlines he writes the plot down first. After he writes the plot he names all the characters. Once he names everyone he writes down their role in the story. By roles I mean the main character telling the story or the main one being effected. He writes down the murderer or whoever did what in the story. He says this way he doesn't get any characters mixed up. He then proceeds to write out the rest of the story. He said it doesn't take him long to write one “Fear Street” book, but it takes long enough. He wants his readers to have something different every time in a “Fear Street” or “Goosebumps” novel. I really like his writing style and I can relate to some of the things he does.