Open Letter To Stephenie Meyer:

Dear Steph,
I'd like to read another book by you. I've read each Twilight book 2-4 times already, and will read The Host over again soon too... But I'd like something new please.

Thanks!
Jes

SM's Thoughts on New Moon

A lot of you have probably already read this, as it's not a new article, but I just took a look at this and it was interesting to get her perspective:

http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend!

EDIT: She finally responded to my open letter! YAY. I knew she was an SVC fan...

SM's Mom is my New Fave

OK, so forget having Oprah tell Stephenie to finish Midnight Sun. Seems like her mom is taking up the cause for us (very end of clip). Yay, Mrs. Morgan!

SM on Oprah this Friday

Stephenie Meyer updated her website to let fans know she'll be on Oprah this Friday to promote the upcoming film release of New Moon.

You know...Oprah has quite a bit of power. Maybe SHE could force Steph to finish writing Midnight Sun??!

Stephenie updates website with a "how I spent my summer" post

Stephenie has updated her website HERE - She talks about books, music and movies she has enjoyed through the summer. I think it is funny that she calls going to see Bandslam, going to an "actual adult film"...really? I thought it was a teen flick, i mean it's got two Disney stars in it.

An Open Letter to Stephenie Meyer

One of the other things the coven leaders and I discussed on Saturday night at my house was how much we want to read Midnight Sun in its entirety. Therefore, I am drafting an open letter to SM. Please feel free to write anything in the comments that you would like to add.

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Dear Stephenie (Steph? Ms. Meyer? At one point I was convinced we could be best friends, but I really don't know what to call you),

I love your stories. I read Twilight in 2006 and was instantly smitten. I loved The Host (and hope you will make it a trilogy). I love the idea about a mermaid story. I love that you got to make a music video. I read fanfic at an embarrassing rate, just because it's a way for me to keep up with your characters. Breaking Dawn definitely wasn't my favorite, but it's your story, and Edward is it for me. This is why I wanted to write to you about Midnight Sun.

I understand disappointment. And while it is nowhere near your level, I've been in situations relatively similar to the one you are in regarding Midnight Sun. I took my sister to Europe as a gift for her college graduation in 2005, just to have her seek out Coors Light in pubs and beg to eat McDonalds (I hope you're not reading this, Meg). I somewhat found out my husband was proposing the morning before he actually did because I was reading my family's e-mail (my mom wrote to my grandma and didn't think I would see it - and I hope you're not reading this, Matt). I'm a teacher, and I can't count how many times I've put my heart into a lesson just to have it ruined for me by one student.

Thing is, even though it was ruined for me, I couldn't let that student ruin it for the rest of the kids. It wasn't fair. I had to let it go and make the best of it, because I couldn't bear to let the other students down. Because I'm a good teacher! And it all parallels - you're a good author, and I know (based on interviews you've given and what you've posted on your webpage and MySpace) that you don't want to let your fans down. So even though some random punk (Random Punk...Spunk Ransom...wait a minute...) decided to lift your partial draft of Midnight Sun, pleasepleaseplease don't punish the rest of us. Your posting the partial draft on your site has only fed the frenzy. If anything, you should see just how much your fans want you to write it. We miss Edward! The PDF you posted ranks high above Twilight for me, and that says so much.

I know you're probably tired of the vampire world, and understand that. But dammit (excuse my language!), Jon Bon Jovi gets up there and sings Livin' On A Prayer every night and acts like he loves it, if only for his fans' (high-priced-ticket-paying-fans) sake. I know I am treading on thin ice implying that you have a RESPONSIBILITY to write this, because I'm sure you've banked enough off the series at this point to do anything you damn (sorry!) well please, but I was hoping to revive the effort to persuade you to write Edward's perspective. Because I want to lay him down in a Bed of Roses.

Thank you for your consideration.

Best regards,
Erin

PS: Did you ever wear that SVC shirt ("Hitch Me Baby One More Time") shirt we made you? :-D

Question of the Day

This one comes courtesy of Ginger's comment on the SM article Alison posted (thanks, Ginger!):

SM had a detailed dream that resulted in Twilight. Do you have detailed dreams? What are your dreams like?

Taylor Lautner is still Jacob Black

Via SM's official website and MySpace blog, Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black in the film version of New Moon.

Check out the note from director Chris Weitz:

www.stepheniemeyer.com

SVC: Year in Review

I'm totally copying SM's brother/webmaster Seth's post about her successful year. See http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/for his post.

However, I wanted to focus this post on the serendipitous development of the SVC. On April 13, 2008 (I know because I saved the Facebook message between Alison and me), I got to know some of the best lady-husbands and friends I could ask for when the SVC was formed! And what a glorious day it was.

As 2008 comes to a close, I'd like to name just a few of the SVC's major accomplishments:

• a website, tshirts, logos and playlists...not to mention totally awesome RPattz fridge magnets
• several awesome karaoke appearances, including "Hitch Me Baby (One More Time)" and "La...Push It!"
• meeting SM herself at the Mall of America signing of The Host
• the Borders midnight release event for Breaking Dawn
• new vampire lairs (new states, houses AND the Front with DJ Dirty Duke)
• some baby vampires on the way (our own Renesmees! Awww!)
• a crazy-fun and giggly midnight movie premiere of Twilight
• several other awesome fantasy books, especially City of Bones and City of Ashes
• innumerable photos with SVC fangs, especially at karaoke, dancing, and NKOTB concerts
• many, many new friends here at SVC!

What are your favorite memories of the year? Please share! I know I'm missing a bunch of things.

I am looking forward to reminiscing on New Year's Eve with the other coven leaders at my lair. I am so thankful for you ladies! Happy New Year!

Sequels

found on StephenieMeyer.com:

SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES TWILIGHT SEQUEL - NEW MOON

Los Angeles, CA November 22, 2008 — Summit Entertainment announced today that the studio is officially moving forward with the production of NEW MOON, the second installment of its filmed franchise TWILIGHT, the action-packed, modern day vampire love story. The movie will be based on the second novel in author Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series titled, New Moon. The first movie in the TWILIGHT franchise, the self-titled TWILIGHT, arrived in theaters this weekend to sold-out showings.

Stephenie Meyer stated, "I don't think any other author has had a more positive experience with the makers of her movie adaptation than I have had with Summit Entertainment. I'm thrilled to have the chance to work with them again on NEW MOON."

Starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, TWILIGHT tells the story of 17-year-old Bella Swan who moves to the small town of Forks, Washington to live with her father, and becomes drawn to Edward Cullen, a pale, mysterious classmate who seems determined to push her away. But neither can deny the attraction that pulls them together...even when Edward confides that he and his family are vampires. Their unorthodox romance puts her in physical danger when Edward's nemesis comes to town and sets his sights on Bella.

Two MN TwilightMoms Went to the Twilight After Party!

Corrie (ENCARNACION)and Amy (Forcelle) have some crazy awesome pictures. Check it out here.

Maybe I can convince her to come over and leave us a comment about meeting everyone. Did you tell Ashley that you're the real Alice? ;)

So jealous!

Twilight Premiere & Review

Lisa, the woman who created TwilightMoms, has a review up on her site as well as pictures / first-hand accounts of the premiere! I had fun reading her blog. Click here to check it.

SM Quote of the Day about Rob

MTV: And did any of the stars have differing ideas from yours?

Meyer: A little bit. With Rob [Pattinson], we sat down to talk about Edward's character before we started filming. It wasn't an argument, but we actually disagreed on his character. I'd be like, "This is how it is," and he'd be like, "No, it's this way." And the funny thing about it was, here we are, arguing about a fictional character. Yet, in the performance, he did what he wanted, and it turned out how I wanted it.

News from Stephenie's MySpace Blog

"Thursday, November 13, 2008

Tomorrow A.M.
Kind of last minute, but just a heads up. I'm going to be on Ryan Seacrest's radio show tomorrow morning around 7ish Pacific time. This is to the best of my knowledge in this moment; something important might come up in entertainment news and then I'll be cancelled like Matt Damon on Jimmy Kimmel, so no guarantees. I promise to do my part, i.e. set my alarm clock."

That's pretty big publicity...Seacrest OUT!

Vanity Fair Photo Shoot

New Movie Poster

SO much news today - I am giddy! Here's the new movie poster, from Stephenie Meyer's website:



Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

New Theatrical Trailer Information

On www.stepheniemeyer.com!

TGI-her MySpace blog updates!!

Behind the Scenes of Resolution Video

Jack's Mannequin Video released

www.stepheniemeyer.com has the new Jack's Mannequin video that Stephenie Meyer wrote the treatment for - pretty awesome!

Sneak Peek at Stephenie Meyer's Video for Jack's Mannequin's "The Resolution"

Check it out here.