R.L. Stine: R.L. Stine. Writer: Goosebumps. R.L. Stine was born on 8 October 1943 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Goosebumps (2015), Fear Street: Part One - 1994 (2021) and Fear Street: Part Three - 1666 (2021). He has been married to Jane Stine since 22 June 1969. They have one child.