D.J. MacHale

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Science Fiction Writer · Born Mar 11, 1956 · United States Of America · Male

Donald James "D.J." MacHale (born March 11, 1956) is an American writer, director, and executive producer. He has been affiliated with shows such as Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Flight 29 Down and Seasonal Differences. MacHale is also the author of the popular young adult book series, Pendragon and Morpheus Road. 2Early life Donald James MacHale was born on March 11, 1955 in Greenwich, Connecticut. While in school, he had several jobs including collecting eggs at a poultry farm, engraving sports trophies and washing dishes in a steakhouse, in between playing football and running track. Upon graduation, MacHale attended New York University and graduated with a BFA in film production. He never enjoyed writing until college, where his screenwriting teacher (Pat Cooper) changed his outlook. 2Awards MacHale won the CableACE Award for his series Chris Cross and the Gemini Award for Are you Afraid of the Dark? 2Finished Works ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) Are You Afraid of the Dark? (TV Series) The Tale of Cutter's Treasure (Movie) The Tale of the Dangerous Soup (Movie) Tower of Terror' (Movie) Flight 29 Down (TV Series) Seasonal Differences (TV Series) Ghostwriter (TV Series) Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (Movie Series) Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure Through Time and Space (Book Series) East of the Sun and West of the Moon (Penned Adaptation) Chris Cross (TV Series) The Guide to the Territories of Halla, (2005): provides information about The Pendragon Adventure book series up to book five, Black Water including the era, land mass, events, currency, and recreatio

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From “The Tale of the Phantom Cab”

“We're called The Midnight Society. Separately, we're very different. We like different things, we go to different schools, and we have different friends. But one thing draws us together: the dark. Each week, we gather round this fire, to share our fears, and our strange and scary tales. It's what…”

From “The Tale of Laughing in the Dark”

“It's the most fun in the park when you're laughing in the dark.”

From “The Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle”

“You've gotta stop knockin' yourself around over his death! Stop blaming yourself and the nightmares will go away!”

From “The Tale of Apartment 214”

“[to Stacy] You promised to visit me. I didn't want to be alone on that day. That day is the worst day, and you didn't come. It was a very lonely day for me Stacy, and do you know why? It was my anniversary. Ten years ago, on that day, is the day that I died!”

“Frank: I'm dead. Tucker: Yeah, from the neck up. Frank: Hey - you wanna be dead from the neck down?”

From “The Tale of the Doll Maker”

“Uncle Pete: Hey Melissa! I've got some work to do on the septic tank! Wanna lend a hand? Melissa: Gee, septic tank, sounds like fun, but uh, I think I'll pass...”

From “The Tale of the Twisted Claw”

“Dougie: [of Kevin's costume] You're a bum. You're a bum *every* year. Kevin: So? You get the same candy.”

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From “The Tale of the Super Specs”

“The story I've got is about three kinds of people: people who believe in magic, people who don't, and people who should.”

Tagged: Magic

From “The Tale of the Captured Souls”

“Sometimes a camera sees more than the naked eye. Some Indian tribes hated to have their pictures taken because they thought the camera captured your soul. And maybe they were right.”

Tagged: camera, Pictures, photographs, creepy

From “The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter”

“Betty Ann: We tell all kinds of horror stories, about demons and ghosts and stuff, and no matter what a story's about, there's only one thing that makes it really scary. Sam: What's that? Betty Ann: Your imagination. Tucker: Huh? Betty Ann: If you're really into a story, you become part of it and…”

From “The Tale of the Fire Ghost”

“Roxy Preston: How do you know so much about ghosts? Jake Griffin: Takes one to know one. [Jake disappears]”

D.J. MacHale

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