Many of you have e-mailed us over the last week asking for us to comment on the leaked chapters of Midnight Sun. We have refrained from posting anything about the leak until we had some official comment about it from Stephenie Meyer or Little Brown. Tonight Stephenie updated her web page to let all of her fans know what was going on and what this means for the future of the book. You can read her official statement here.
Stephenie Addresses Midnight Sun Leak
August 29, 2008 By
She isn’t trying to punish us fans because I refuse to call whoever did this and whoever is reading the draft a fan. No fan NO TRUE fan would ever do this!
Stephenie Meyers shouldn’t have even posted it it on her site. But I respect her decision but I am not reading it.
She must feel horrible, she needs time to recover from this. This was a stab in the back.
I hope she can continue writing someday.
I think she is smart to just go ahead and put it up herself on her website if someone did that to her. I just read it, and I want to read the whole story. Edward’s POV is just as intriguing as Bella’s was. It makes it really hard to wait for the rest of the book. I hope that she will finish it when she feels better. Even though there have been some nasty reactions to Breaking Dawn (like destroying the Lexicon), there are so many fans who love the Twilight story and won’t feel like the world is complete without Midnight Sun. Stephenie could post the whole book on the web and I’d still buy the hardback as soon as it came out, and I know all my friends and family feel the same way. Even though things have seemed harsh lately, I hope Stephenie realizes that she has a lot more friends than enemies out here.
I went to her website i dont seen the chapters did she take them down or something
this is so horrible. after breaking dawn, the only twilight saga book we (the fans) had left to look forward to was Midnight Sun, and now that someone has completely violated Stephenie’s confidentiality as a writer, it is ruined. completely and utterly soiled.
i can’t believe that she doesn’t want to write it at all now, but i can see why she would give up, in light of the recent events.
still….i don’t think i’m going to read the leaked manuscript. not just yet anyway. i agree with megan. i feel like the fans are being punished for one fan’s blatant treachery.
This is very disappointing and I feel very bad that this has happened to Stephanie. I can’t imagine what she must be feeling right now, but I also feel that this is not only unfair to her as a writer but unfair to her many loyal fans who were very excited for the release of this book.
I feel like I just lost hope in everything… I feel awful for her. I do hope that, even though someone has violated the experience of reading through Edward’s perspective, she does continue eventually, because I will still be there first in line at the midnight release even if all that changes is one word.
I feel really bad for her…however…I’m completely bummed and devastated that we won’t get Midnight Sun, a complete copy, next year. If she even publishes it at this point, it’ll be at least 2 years. I have been waiting to read this so much, it kills me that she is putting it on hold. What about all of her fans that refuse to look at spoilers or leaked copies? Like she said, it’s a really flawed copy…so why put it off? I’m so frustrated by this. I mean, it’s not like we all don’t know how the book ends; it’s just the novelty of reading it in someone else’s mind. Since she posted what she has so far on her website, I guess I’ll take what I can get right now if she’s not going to publish or for quite a while, but there’s a part of me that can’t bring myself to read it. I probably will, jutt not this immediate second because I’m so agitated right now about this.
If I could meet her right now, I’d be at her feet groveling and begging her to keep writing it and publish it next year.
This is just terrible. Just TERRIBLE. Terrible for Stephenie and terrible for the fans. No one wins. It’s so frustrating!
This book was the same quality of the others, I can’t imagine she was going to edit that much more.
My worst fear has officially become reality. This.. has tormented me. I heard about the leak and refused to read it until I knew the truth about how and why from Stephenie. I predicted that Stephenie wouldn’t want to publish MS after something so heartbreaking like an illegal leak happened, but I wished with everything I had that the leak had come from her..
Now that she’s said something, I can’t describe the horrible feeling that’s possessing me right now. This violation of Stephenie hurts me on various levels. I have always appreciated her enthusiasm and desire for us to read her work and experience it a certain way. It’s one of the many reasons why I admire her as an author.
I wish I could tell her how sorry I am that this happened to her and how much I wished it hadn’t happened. I understand so much of what she said, but it still hurts an unbelievable amount. Still, I’m very grateful that, despite the dark place she’s in right now, she still shared with us her partial draft, if we should choose to read it.
I will never be able to express my gratitude to Stephenie for these books and the joy and escape they’ve brought to my life. I hope she will still publish MS in the future, but I hope even more that she doesn’t give up writing altogether because of this. I don’t see her decision as a punishment, but a completely justified and understandable reaction. We all know how devoted she is to this series and these characters. It’s obvious how much she cares and it should be very obvious why this hurts her enough for her to need time away from the project.
The only comfort I can take away from this whole thing is that she’s going to spend much more time with her family and I know that’s really the most important thing to her.
I can’t believe that anyone would do this. Stephenie created an absolutely amazing world through her books, and it’s so sad seeing her hurt this much. This feels like a personal blow too, because she has reached out so much to us fans and become such an important part of our lives (I guess I should only speak for myself, but I know others that feel the same). This was a low blow.
sad….no joy…just sad…..
That is so sad. I was dying to read that. internet ruins everything.
I hope she’ll still finish for the fans who crave edwards perspective on some wonderful moments.
I heard about the leak, but I didn’t want to read it because I wanted to wait for the entire effect of the book. Now, I’m going to read it simply because I loved the first chapter so much and I’m afraid this is all we’re ever going to have of Midnight Sun. It still doesn’t feel right to read it like this. As much as I enjoy all things Twilight related I wish this hadn’t happened. I understand her sadness, but I hope, in the future, she can find happiness in the fact that the majority of the readers only read it because they love her writing and craved more. And I hope the fans who didn’t know about the leak, or refused to read it when they heard, are not punished for their loyalty. Twilight was my favorte book in the series and I will not stop waiting for Midnight Sun… I hope this doesn’t make the wait too much longer.
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I can’t believe this! I can’t understand why someone would do that to her and the rest of the fans. I am so heartbroken right now, I was so looking forward to Midnight Sun. I think part of it was to help me get over the heartache of the end of the series by going back to the beginning when they fall in love again(even if it was torture for Edward). I think I was taking this whole Midnight Sun being published and bound into a book thing for granted, because now that it may not happen, I’m actually on the verge of tears. I’m so sorry for Stephenie that she was violated this way.
She’s needs to quit being so melodramatic.
http://twilightschool.niceboard.com/news-announcements-f49/bletters-to-stephenie-about-imidnight-sun-i-b-t2075.htm#120771
If anyone would like to send a letter to Stephenie with encouragement please go to the about link… hate mail will be discarded… Will send out letters in October.
Thats just…
I hope who ever did that feels guilty and ashamed. >___>
I read the first chapter she posted a while back, and I couldn’t wait to read the rest, but in solidarity with Stephenie’s feelings, I’m not reading the new posting. It’s so unfair and unjust that her manuscripts were stolen like this. I hope she will start writing again, but I’m on her side if she doesn’t anymore. Much love to Stephenie.
It’s sad for her I agree, but I didn’t even know about this leaking and I feel like I’m being punished for it. And to make matters worse I can’t even read the partial draft on her site. It’s just coming up blank pages for me.
I refuse to read it! Not until it has a nice cover and costs me at least $20! OR More!
I find the whole thing just strange and messed up. And my mind keeps screaming “It’s Katherine and Robert that leaked it!” It’s terrible, but it also makes a lot of sense.
Disclaimer: I’m not falsely accusing anyone. Just saying what I think.
I am in complete shock. I really hope that Stephenie is able to get over this. I find her work so inspiring, and it must be so hard for her to keep writing. I’m impressed that she has decided to post her copy of Midnight Sun, but also very sad that the project is on hold. I know if I start to read it, I will definitely want more (I felt like that after just the first CHAPTER!). I was so looking forward to reading her completed work. Selfishly, I hope she continues to finish it, but I can’t even imagine how she must feel towards it now.
Very sad news indeed! Does this actually mean she’s not going to finish Midnight Sun???!! I’m so heartbroken!
Darn those people who broke her trust!! WHY, WHY, WHY?? I understand Stephenie’s feelings,and I feel very badly for her, but I so was looking forward to that book! I just don’t understand why people feel the need to ruin the Twilight world!! Unbelievable!
Sooo sad…
*crying now*
I feel like we are being punished. What about the millions of fans who didn’t read the leak? The series is NOT complete without Midnight Sun and I feel left hanging.
I only hope that she realizes not continuing MS is a huge mistake. I feel heart broken in a way. If everyone supports and encourages her I hope she may change her mind and feel better about the incident. I understand her need for time. I would feel the same way, but I hope the love and need for this book will outweigh what happened. I think everyone needs this book to feel closure and to really understand Edward.
I feel real bad for Stephenie:(
But hopefully she’ll be able to get over it & publish the book.
I agree with Katie Franco,I respect her decison to post the story, but I’m not going to read it.
I’ll wait for the BOOK to read it.
I hope who ever leaked it should be ashamed of themselves!!!
OK I am done taking the high road! If you are not a fan get of this site!! (that does not include people who didn’t like BD you are still fans) Do you have nothing better to do then trash talk a book?!? Why not find a site that you like and go there!! You are silly and sad!! So you don’t like the books FINE but show some respect for someone other then yourself and go away!! How about you go start hate site but this is not that site and you should go you silly sad people who have nothing better to do!! (this was set off by WHAT!’s post.)
I don’t think she’s being melodramatic at all, really.
but that’s just horrible, and if my own work was published without my knowing I’d be pretty upset too. it’s not about money or fame at all- it’s about the principle of the thing.
ugh. I am pretty sure she’ll keep writing though… just not on this. I hope I read it right >.<
I am on Stephenie’s web page and I do not see anything concerning the midnight sun leak. Is it still up?
This makes me really sad that Stephenies trust was violated like this. Out of respect for Stephenie I will not be reading the draft till she decides to finish it.
To the butthead who leaked the draft…You’re a moron!! Thanks a lot jerk face!!
that’s terrible.
i agree with many of the early commenters — reading that has made me feel hollow and disheartened.
i hope that at some point she completes midnight sun and publishes it.
i haven’t decided whether i’ll read the twelve chapters or not.
Isn’t it sad that if she didn’t continue writing Midnight Sun, that I would have those 12 little chapters now posted on her website bound in a hardcover just so I would have SOMETHING to put next to my copy of Twilight. How heart breaking and sad. I feel like my boyfriend just broke up with me. Stephanie has done a wonderful job of making people happy with her writing and I feel very let down now. The only way I will ever feel better is if she decides to finish and publish Midnight Sun. We support you and have hope Stephanie.
I am sooo sad that all this has happened and it hurts to know that Midnight Sun will never be released. like everyone else here I only and I mean ONLY read the first chapter when Stephenie had first put it up and I REFUSED to read the leaked chapters, and just like the other people have stated, even though stephenie has now put the chapters up on her site, I will not read them at all..as a TRUE fan, I wait for the books to come out to know what happens, but even though Midnight Sun will no longer be written, I hope that everything gets better for Stephenie in the future, I will forever remain a dedicated Twilight fan and I fully support stephenie’s decision.
UGH! This sucks! How could people do this to her?! After all the wonderful things she has given us?! And now because of a few idiots, we are all being punished. Good job, losers (whomever leaked it). Now we don’t Midnight Sun as it should be and that is above and beyond heartbreaking.
http://twilightschool.niceboard.com/news-announcements-f49/letters-to-stephenie-about-midnight-sun-t2075.htm
TO ENCOURAGE HER TO CONTINUE NOT ONLY WITH MIDNIGHT SUN BUT ALSO ALL OTHER BOOKS!!!!!!
What people did was wrong… it wasn’t right… she trusted you with the rough draft and then you turn around and do this to her… what kind of person can you be to do something like that!
I am starting a project through the Twilight Academy and most likly my own site to save midnight sun from not seeing the light of day… and all of her books that she plans to get published…
If you want to help by writing a letter to her that will be mailed teh First week of October… please send to: savemidnightsun@yahoo.com
I agree with Vivian.
As much as I respect Stephanie’s right as an author, I do think she is being overly dramatic; I know that it IS her work so she should be able to do what she wants with it. But just because some small group of immature idiots violated her work does not mean Stephanie can simply let down thousands of others who lived, breathed, and dreamt about “Midnight Sun.” It’s sometimes inevitable that your own creation escapes you.
I never knew it was stolen till now (wow. never knew i was this behind on news). Anyways, I found her comment a tad bit melodramatic, but at the same time, if I were her, I’d be pretty upset too.
Secondly, the leak of the draft…I think it was sort of expected? Remember the Harry Potter leak a long while back?? This happens quite often with popular books. Even IF it is expected, it is still extremely unacceptable. It’s just prettysad too for innocent readers who really enjoy Edward and the novels she’s written to now not know the Edward-world.
Hopefully, one day she’ll continue to finish it as I for one dislike unfinished stories…it’s VERY aggravating for me and most likely many others out there.
Anyways, she’ll probably most likely end up writing it…=P
That’s just too unfortunate that some people would disrespect the work she put so much time into. Though I am excited to read the manuscript, I was more excited to read the read Midnight Sun when it was published. You must understand that she’s not being paid for this. My heart goes out to her.
Honestly, I am extremely disappointed with her decision. Yes, it’s awful that there is a leak but why punish your fans? There are plenty of fans who would be true and stay by her side and not read the illegal posting. People were really looking forward to this book, and now it seems like the rest of us are being punished for someone else’s mistake.
The same thing happened to the Harry Potter books!! Did that stop J. K. ?? No. She continued because she knew how disappointed her fans would be. A leak happens. It happens in movies, songs, books, etc. Does that mean we should stop and cry about it? And punish everyone? No. THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
Lets stick our tongue out at the world and say na na na na na! There’s a leak.. so no book!
It’s upsetting to me and I hope that she realizes that most of her fans will be disappointed in her decision; hopefully she will realize that a few bad seeds doesn’t have to ruin the entire crop.
I have deliberately not sought out the illegally posted draft, and I have to agree with Michelle and say that I will not be reading this version, even though Stephenie posted it on her site, in the hope that she will eventually change her mind and finish the book. I am so disappointed right now! I didn’t realize how much I was really looking forward to this book until now when it might never see the light of day. I can understand Stephenie’s feelings, but I really hope that the support of her fans will help her overcome the negative feelings.
This is so supsetting to hear. I clicked the link to read the official statement and I am not getting any feed back on the midnight sun leak and what Stepehnie is planning on doing now. Is she really not going to continue to finish writing the book and publish it?
I feel terrible for Steph and stand behind her descion 100%. But at the same time, as a Twilight fan I feel shattered. I was looking forward to Midnight Sun more than the upcoming movie. Its just terrible that someone would not only betray Stephenie but ruin things for everyone else as well. I don’t even know what to think.
I am heartbroken over this news. I think her reaction to the leak is understandable, and actually pretty compassionate. We’re lucky to have the 12 unfinished chapters at all… but I can’t bring myself to read them. It just doesn’t seem right.
I hope she is able to find some happiness in whatever she will be writing in the future. And I hope that someday we will get Midnight Sun… or any other Twilight-related novels.
Ugh, how can people do this??? I am just sick. After bawling at the end of Breaking Dawn when I read the last page that said “The End” I at least had Midnight Sun to look forward to.
I wish Stephenie the very, very best in her future writing endeavors. Everyone should commit, here and now, to never download “leaked” chapters ever again. It may not stop the spread – but with the Twilight fanbase it certainly would put the breaks on it quite a bit.
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NOOO!
:’(
i’m soo hating the stupid retards who did this!!
they just had to ruin everything.
i was looking foward to MS so much!
I have never been this close to crying for something this…material! But this is really a big deal. Everyone was so looking forward to Midnight Sun, me too, and it’s over. No more, because when somebody found that the draft was online they didn’t inform Stephenie right away so that she and her publisher could take action…they read it and passed it on. This could’ve been detained and it wasn’t so everyone has to pay! Even though I didn’t read it and chastised the people on some Twilight Facebook groups for even talking about it on the comments page, I feel like a disobedient child who’s being punished for something they’ve done wrong and the feeling really really sucks.
There’s hope b/c indefinitely means undecided & unsure so I will hope with all the love I have for Edward & Bella that Stephenie will continuing writing Midnight Sun b/c the Twilight series won’t be truly complete with out it…I’m still crushed that there’s going to be a dely b/c I was soooo looking forward to it.
I feel so sad about this.
Why would someone go behind her back and do this. It’s low and disrespectful. It’s kind of bittersweet about her posting the draft up. It’s great that we get to see more, but sadding that it had to be under these circumstances. I am not going to read it unless she ends up saying she won’t publish it ever. Right there is a slight possibility and that is enough for me.
The people that leaked it should feel ashaned of themselves.
*shakes head*
Yes, because talking about the leak on her website just makes the situation any better. I have read the leak, and guess what? No one knew if it was real or not. SM could’ve just left the situation untouched, rather than confirming it was real and putting it up for those who haven’t read the leak. And to Katie Franco: who said that the person who leaked the book was a fan. Anyway, goodbye hardcore srs bsns fans.
Ah damn. I was really looking forward to the book! Stupid people feeling the need to ruin everyone else’s fun *grumble*. I hope that Stephenie recovers from this stab in the back and looks at the whole situation as a holiday more than anything haha. Sigh, oh well.