After a hiatus, R. L. Stine revived the book series in October 2014. Stine had attempted to write a new "Fear Street" novel for years, but publishers were not interested. Some publishers thought that young adult literature has changed since "Fear Street" was first published, since the new world of young adult literature is dominated by dystopian worlds and paranormal elements. After Stine told his followers on Twitter that there were no publishers interested in reviving "Fear Street", Kat Brzozowski, an editor at St. Martin's Press, contacted him. Initially, the publisher bought three new books, but it was later announced that six new books would be published in the series.