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11/16/09
If I tried to write a book while abstaining from coffee/DC, it would quickly devolve into a bitchy diatribe, and abruptly end after three pages when I face-plant in to my keyboard. DISBFJSBDJBFDJBFJER #twihards
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Reading this actually makes me think of Meyer in a better light, or at least improves my image of her from what it was after the whole Midnight Sun debacle (seriously? someone leaking the rough drafts causes you to just give up on the book entirely? as an artist myself, I can't think of anyone else who would be that sensitive about their work and really it just seemed incredibly self-righteous to me). It makes it seem, for one, like she really cares about her family and understands the negative consequences that can come from being the kid or spouse of a famous name. It would be nice if we had more people reacting this way and less people like the Gosselins, for instance, who don't seem to care who they have to step on in pursuit of their 15 minutes.
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As a fairly private person myself, I can more than sympathize with Meyer trying to limit her time in the public eye. When I was little I wanted to be famous, but slowly realized how much that would deprive me of the things I love to do. It really made me cringe when reading an interview with Angelina Jolie, I found out she really misses being able to people-watch in public places like the subway and malls and of course can't do that anymore. Now my idea is more to be notable rather than famous. Enough that people in my field will recognize my name, and I might get the occasional interview, but not enough that it restricts my strong need for privacy and autonomy. #twihards
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Even when that success involves sparkling, Volvo-driving vampires. #twihards
11/17/09
Any writers I see on tv are on shows like Real Time With Bill Maher or Charlie Rose, talking about ideas, not their personal lives.
Stephanie Meyer is a writer, even if you don't think she's that great at it, and she deserves to be treated the same way we treat other writers. Nobody cares about Malcolm Gladwell's weight or hair or what he does or doesn't drink. #twihards
11/15/09
It's a publication that makes "In Style" look like a paticularly deep issue of "Granta".
I've interviewed Neil Gaiman, Cory Doctorow and Poppy Z. Brite, very different people in personality and style, but all of them talked about their writing regimine, making time for their families, and enjoying being at home after going on the road pushing their latest books. Successful authors need to make time to refresh, relax and WRITE.
The supernova pop-star writer who appears out of nowhere and conquers publishing is often a one hit wonder. Like her stuff of not, Meyer is building a career.
And I know that Stephen King quote is dated, but considering the 1000 page shit-mess he just dropped in the form of "Under the Dome" maybe he should consider practicing some of that "Twilight silence" that Meyer is being accused of?
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No, I amnot active in twilight comms, this is gossip from friends who read that fandom wank lj.
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@BytheSea: This is only tangentially related but... #twihards
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Also, how many authors have reached the celebrity of people like Brad and Angie? The only one I can think of is Truman Capote and that was more a result of his personality, not his career choice. #twihards
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The problem (for) that Meyer is in is that she can't just slink off and become a hermit -- because that makes her more mysterious and glamerous. (See: Salinger) She's in a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation right now.
However, in my opinion, she just needs to ride this out for the next couple of years. The Twilight books are pretty thin on meaning and subtext, and I think we'll see the fascination in them wan in the coming decade. I have a hard time seeing the Twilight series as the next Wuthering Heights (or even Vampire Chronicles) with new generations of readers discovering her work in the future.
(Btw, Wurtle is an excellent example. I'll raise you one Pagilia in the 'hate them, hate their work' pool.) #twihards
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