This series of children's horror fiction novellas were created by an American novelist who has been referred to as what?
Goosebumps (original series): Goosebumps is a series of children's horror fiction novellas created and authored by R. L. Stine. R. L. Stine: Robert Lawrence Stine (born October 8, 1943), better known by his pen name R. L. Stine and sometimes known as Jovial Bob Stine and Eric Affabee, is an American novelist, short story writer, television producer, screenwriter, and executive editor. R. L. Stine:  He has been referred to as the "Stephen King of children's literature" and is the author of hundreds of horror fiction novels, including the books in the "Fear Street", "Goosebumps", "Rotten School," "Mostly Ghostly," and "The Nightmare Room" series.
Stephen King of children's literature