Sunday, August 31, 2008

More Midnight Sun info...


Found this out on Stephenie Meyer's website regarding "Midnight Sun." I thought many of you might be interested in it......getting 264 pages of it is amazing, but knowing that it could be all we get is terribly frustrating. Read for yourselves:


August 28, 2008 (part II)


As some of you may have heard, my partial draft of Midnight Sun was illegally posted on the Internet and has since been virally distributed without my knowledge or permission or the knowledge or permission of my publisher.
I have a good idea of how the leak happened as there were very few copies of Midnight Sun that left my possession and each was unique. Due to little changes I made to the manuscript at different times, I can tell when each left my possession and to whom it was given. The manuscript that was illegally distributed on the Internet was given to trusted individuals for a good purpose. I have no comment beyond that as I believe that there was no malicious intent with the initial distribution.
I did not want my readers to experience Midnight Sun before it was completed, edited and published. I think it is important for everybody to understand that what happened was a huge violation of my rights as an author, not to mention me as a human being. As the author of the Twilight Saga, I control the copyright and it is up to the owner of the copyright to decide when the books should be made public; this is the same for musicians and filmmakers. Just because someone buys a book or movie or song, or gets a download off the Internet, doesn't mean that they own the right to reproduce and distribute it. Unfortunately, with the Internet, it is easy for people to obtain and share items that do not legally belong to them. No matter how this is done, it is still dishonest. This has been a very upsetting experience for me, but I hope it will at least leave my fans with a better understanding of copyright and the importance of artistic control.
So where does this leave Midnight Sun? My first feeling was that there was no way to continue. Writing isn't like math; in math, two plus two always equals four no matter what your mood is like. With writing, the way you feel changes everything. If I tried to write Midnight Sun now, in my current frame of mind, James would probably win and all the Cullens would die, which wouldn't dovetail too well with the original story. In any case, I feel too sad about what has happened to continue working on Midnight Sun, and so it is on hold indefinitely.
I'd rather my fans not read this version of Midnight Sun. It was only an incomplete draft; the writing is messy and flawed and full of mistakes. But how do I comment on this violation without driving more people to look for the illegal posting? It has taken me a while to decide how and if I could respond. But to end the confusion, I've decided to make the draft available
here . This way, my readers don't have to feel they have to make a sacrifice to stay honest. I hope this fragment gives you further insight into Edward's head and adds a new dimension to the Twilight story. That's what inspired me to write it in the first place.
I do want to take a moment and thank the wonderful fans who have been so supportive of me over the past three years. I cannot begin to tell you how much each of you means to me. I only hope this note will stop all the confusion and online speculation so that the Twilight universe can once again become the happy escape it used to be. After this incredibly busy year, I am now focusing on spending more time with my family and working on some other writing projects.
--Stephenie

11 comments:

chel wakley said...

Thanks for the info. Sad that she won't be writing anymore.. And so RUDE to the person who posted it without her consent. And thank you for the message, sorry I have not called you back yet. I am going to when I have lots of time to talk. Love you girl, and miss you. Can't wait to talk to you.

chel wakley said...

I tagged you. hee hee

Kimi said...

That sucks! I was really looking forward to that book. I just LOVE her books!

Emily said...

I am so sad! I hope that she will one day finish the book. Oh.... that is terrible!

mookie6521 said...

I hate followers thats why I hate the twilight series. all of my friends were being pulleed into it. i always hated the saga until i got the 1st 2 books from my mom for hanukkah. i read to page 11 of twilight and it is B-O-R-I-N-G! why doesnt she call her dad "dad"? why charlie? i didnt read much so i guess i will give it another chance. i hear it is the best bok in the world from my bffs. im doing a science project gottta go. bye.

Aston said...

i heard she has changed her mind and it is her next project.
it WILL be published due to fan outcry.
the books are all amazing.

anniep88 said...

OMG!!!! It really makes me mad when someone would violate someone elses space and ruin the ideas that person has. The twilight saga are the best books I have ever read. In my opinion Stephenie Meyer should finish writing "Midnight sun" for her honest and supportive fans. It was truly sad about what happened, but some things can't be helped.

sian said...

that is so so sad but please do not quit you have no ides how much i love your books i have read them over and over again and i have been waiting so long for midnight sun to come out please please start writing on it again, i love the story of edward and bella cullen and i have been so curious what edwards side was in "twilight" i read first sight at the back on twilight and i loved it please do not quit on it.
xxxx

sian said...

that is so so sad but please do not quit you have no ides how much i love your books i have read them over and over again and i have been waiting so long for midnight sun to come out please please start writing on it again, i love the story of edward and bella cullen and i have been so curious what edwards side was in "twilight" i read first sight at the back on twilight and i loved it please do not quit on it.
xxxx

sian said...

that is so so sad but please do not quit you have no ides how much i love your books i have read them over and over again and i have been waiting so long for midnight sun to come out please please start writing on it again, i love the story of edward and bella cullen and i have been so curious what edwards side was in "twilight" i read first sight at the back on twilight and i loved it please do not quit on it.
xxxx

Anonymous said...

Dear Stephanie Meyer- I am truly sorry(as everyone lese is) that this has happned to you. Privacy should be expected and not earned. Please do NOT feel the need that you have to finish your book(s). My name is ErinNataliaNavarro and i AM truly sorry... Writing should be enjoyed- i think it is. i am a writer myself- small stories and not NEARLY as good as you. You should be very proud! Do what you think is best- for your family, future, your fans(myself included), and all of the above...
Yours Truly-Erin N. Navarro Ps- i hope you see that name on the cover of a best slleing book- someday :)