Stephenie has updated her website with Breaking Dawn FAQs.
She also has a partial Midnight Sun playlist.
Stephenie’s Breaking Dawn Website Update
September 1, 2008 By 110 Comments
A Twilight Saga Fansite
A Twilight Saga Fansite
Stephenie has updated her website with Breaking Dawn FAQs.
She also has a partial Midnight Sun playlist.
reading #20 (sarah-lynn)’s post just scared me. what if she pulls MS off of her site and i didn’t ever read it? i would never see this amazing manuscript that so many of you love. that gives me hope that she will continue writing… i just don’t think that she would do that to her fans… give the story to them as if dangling a chocolate bar in front of a person on a diet, and then mercilessly rip it away (sorry for the stupid analogy… it was the best i could think of). i don’t think she would do that. that gives me hope… although it was SO wrong for someone to do this to her, to leak her “baby,” maybe it’s a good thing that she posted it on her website… maybe it’s suggesting that she isn’t going to rip it away… that she’s going to finish. she has to. sorry, i’m just rambling.
but if she takes it off of her website before (or if i ever) read it… i think i will die of fangirl spasms.
I really like the FAQ for Breaking Dawn. I felt just a twinge of disappointment that there was nothing on Caius. He’s got to have an interesting story. Though I’m so glad she cleared up my questions about Marcus. I really hope she puts up some extra’s for both Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. Her extra’s and outtakes really go above and beyond what most authors are willing to do for their fans.
I read the partial draft Stephenie put up on her website. I agree with a lot of people. Midnight Sun is my favorite of the saga. I really hope that the Edward in Stephenie’s head starts yelling at her so she’ll want to finish the book to shut him up. I really want to hear from Edwards POV the scene that started the entire series.
Kantri – yes…I’m holding out for some seriously deep-from-his-chest Edward snarling going on in her head. Smile. I can just imagine him in a crouch, snarling balefully away…hope he’s doing it right now…Stephenie, listen to those wonderful snarls! Alright, that made me laugh a very little.
The FAQ was amazing. I learned so much from it.
As for Breaking Dawn, I hope I’m not a terrible person, but I read it and LOVED it. It is my favorite and now I am going crazy because I don’t know if it will ever be complete. I really do hope Stephenie will feel better and knows we are all supporting her.
The FAQ that asks about Leah and it sais that the reason why she is upset about Nessie is that she is now tied to vampires(since she is in Jacobs pack) BUT if you think about it!!!…It hinted in B.D that Sue was starting to hang ouyt with Charlie a lot more and Bellas realizes that it means more than friendship…sooooo what happens if Charlie ended up marrying Sue? HAHAHAHA…Bella and Leah would totally end up being sisters!!! haha! Did anyone think that through?
OH,and the thing that is going on with Midnght Sun…I too am SOOO sad if that is the way i could describe it though if feel worse.
I was looking forward to M.S MORE than any other of the books.
and… I just have to say this also…I do feel bad for Stephenie and i have to say that i am a bit surprised that she didnt prepare for the chance of it being leaked…or maybe she of course though it was a possibility but wasnt expeecting it to affect her so hard..BUT…OF course there are saddly but true,SO MANY people out there that unfortuananty are dishonest and so i have to say that i am not surprised,even though OF COURSRE it is WRONG and now ALL of US have to suffer the consequences ESPECIALLY Stephenie. BUT i honestly believe that Stephenie wont be able to NOT finish M.S cause I think that eventually she will realize that she wont be able to nnot finish Edward story.Like maybe she just wont feel complete in a way. she has said before that she would love to have the book right next to her Twilight one and I think that eventually she will want it more and more.SHe is just to good and strong willed. Even she completes it just for herself. Hopefully whe will one day share the story with us if she finishes it. I support her too and I understand she wants to take her time to take in what has happend. SHe will overcome like always.
I don’t know about anyone else, but I need a freaking laugh already. I’ve decided to post some wonderful quotes from The Office, courtesy of Dwight Schrute, from the vampire episode Joss Whedon directed:
Dwight: If a vampire bat was in the U.S., it would make sense for it to come to a “-sylvania.” Like Pennsylvania. Now that doesn’t mean that Jim’s gonna become a vampire, only that he carries that vampiric germ.
Dwight: I don’t have much experience with vampires. I have hunted werewolves. I shot one once, but by the time I got to it, it had turned back into my neighbor’s dog.
Dwight: Extraordinary events call for extraordinary actions. Will you form an allegiance–
Creed: Sure.
Dwight: To use sudden violence–
Creed: Okay.
Dwight: Do you have the tools to turn a wooden mop handle into a stake?
Creed: (opens desk drawer) What size?
HA! hahaha. For obvious reasons, this is my favorite episode.
uhmm…i really didnt understand with all the haters, why must everything be made into a big deal?
Its a fiction, fictional character and as the writer she has the absolute right on how she want to potrayed her character development and how the story line a like.
All the 4 books is GREAT and i have satified. I just love the idea of Bella being the ‘queen’ in the end. Edward and Bella both got more that they ever wish for..especially with Renesmee!
I really do hope that Stephenie will take her time to calm down and have a peaceful mind once again so that she can commit once again into finishing ‘Midnight Sun’ and get it publish along side ‘Twilight Saga’. It will be incomplete NOT have ‘Midnight Sun’
Oh! Please Stephenie..do not let down your die-hard fans and especially Edward’s chance!!
Exactly, La Tua Cantante! I think that after time, she will write MS, SM can’t allow those people to win. If she doesn’t finish the book then the people who did this to her win. Stephenie is much stronger than that… She is also too good and loves her characters too much to just leave it like that.
The music is good even though i have not read Midnight Sun. it does not give any thing away its just songs that have to do more with edwards point of view. and the facts are good to!!!!!
I’m heartbroken. After all she’s been put through with the whole “contraversy” for BD, to have MS leaked like this must just feel like the final betrayal. I’m totally amazed SM even found it in herself to update her website with the FAQ and playlist. She must really love her fans!
I love BD – it’s now my favorite, and the FAQ was just icing on the cake for me – and I was SO EXCITED for MS to come out. Each time I read the series now, I find myself wondering what things must look like from Edward’s perspective. I really hope we do get to see the final published copy some day.
I critiqued the book with respect and did it in a tasteful way. Unfortunately, I was still attacked for it. When I review a book, of course I keep the author in mind. I’m not going to degrade his/her work because I found one little thing I didn’t like. Especially with Stephenie’s, whose BD had many good points. I just feel horrible that there are those who actually bashed the book. And then to find out that someone leaked MS? My goodness, I’d be over the edge also.
I will continue to pray for Stephenie and her family and honestly hope that she heals from this soon. I just hope people will not lash out if she does not write Midnight Sun. Just step in her shoes and see if you could write it now.
Ah, I am sad.
But on a good note, the BD FAQ was very insightful. I’m tempted to saunter off and write some fanfiction now. Maybe some Marcus revenge.
Whoa! Why did Stephenie put the playlist up on her site? If she was upset about the Midnight Sun leak then wouldn’t it have been best that she hadn’t posted the playlist at this time.
Thank you Stephenie for the BD FAQ. It was really interesting!
Hi.
I’m French and i’m a big fan of Stephenie Meyer.
I couldn’t wait for the translation, so I’ve bought Breaking Dawn in English.
I was so disappointed when I’ve learned that she won’t write her next book: Midnight Sun.
I can’t read the 12 chapter, because I can’t believe, I don’t want believe that it’s over.
She can’t stop writting because of bad people who are so stupid. Her word isn’t spoiled. A lot of people love her et support her. She has to thing to those fans and not evil people.
(forgive me for my mistakes but I’m French et not very good in English)
I’m sitting here listening to several different Funeral March pieces…
The FAQs were brilliant – of course – but the posting of the Midnight Sun playlist was to me, like…like an ultimatum. IF she ever does finish it, I can almost guarantee that it will be after SEVERAL years – if not MORE.
So…I am going to focus on other things now. School and such..more broad reading. I cannot bear to dwell any longer..I have too many other equally depressing things on my mind.
Awesome!!!!!
I’m the way Stephenie way of thinking, It’s fantasy.
I will give her time, to get over the betrayal and everything that has happened to her, she is too much nice of a person. But you know what that should make her feel better, than these Haters. They are the onces who would we should pity.
The answers were really good, I wondered all the time what the cover meant…
But she also writes that she needs a break from vampires – why not? She once promised that we would see the whole version of MS. I still believe in that promise – she loves her characters too much to give up writing on MS.
Just wait and see, I’m quite sure that she’ll continue writing on it again. Maybe not next year, but after two or three years.
Those answers are great- ‘specially the one about vampires bodily fluids etc… I get it now
Devon, now I know why I have been wanting to read New Moon again right now. It’s my pain speaking! Thanks for the insight.
Personally, I don’t like the bands/songs on any of the playlists. It’s just not my style of music at all.
As for MS, I think as things calm down, she will get back to writing it. She wants to see it complete just as we all do. As for the 12 chapters, they are my favorite 12 chapters of any of the Twilight series books. It is absolutely brilliant. Hearing Edward’s thoughts makes me want to cry – in fact, it did.
This was added to the EW story from a few days ago…http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/08/twilight-re-sho.html
UPDATE: Twilighters, never fear. We want to clear up one crucial fact: Rob Pattinson’s music will in fact appear in Twilight. According to director Catherine Hardwicke, two of Pattinson’s songs that he wrote before Twilight started filming are going to be featured in the movie. In fact, they recorded them this month. And while Hardwicke wanted Pattinson to write Bella’s Lullaby for the film, Hardwicke says Pattinson’s music is very personal. “I don’t think he does it on request,” she writes in an e-mail. “His two songs are pretty great.”
rebecca-
I think the petition is a really good idea!
i think MIdnight Sun would be an awsome book so obviously i signed
EVERYBODY, SIGN THE PETITION!!
SAVE MIDNIGHT SUN!!!
where is the petition?
Its really sad. I feel like I can’t breathe sometimes when I think about how heartbreaking it is that the Twilight Saga, which I have lived off of for the past three years, is.. over? What was really the kicker was when she said, “I need a break from vampires.” Edward, oh Edward. How can we go on without his story?
I appreciate all the effort that Stephenie has made for us fans, and I truly wish the Twilight series didn’t have to end, it seemed just yesterday that we found out there was going to be a sequel to Twilight. But as we all know things always have to come to an end and they can’t last forever.
Midnight Sun was something I was greatly looking forward to, and it just seems that Edward needs to get his point of view out there, and I personally would love if she continued the rest of the series with Edward’s point of view, I think that punishing the other millions of fans for something that one idiotic person did is not giving us justice. I respect Stephenie’s wishes but I do think she should continue with Midnight Sun for the people that deserve it.
What petition? Where can I sign up?
petetion:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Please-Finish-Midnight-Sun
**thank you rebecca for posting the first link for this petetion
I will NOT read MS. i was really looking forward to it now i am really upset. I feel so bad for SM and it stinks. but i am glad there is a playlist i love the playlist
OOh, I loved this FAQ segment! Many of the questions wandered through my mind, and they were completely forgotten until I read it here! So, thanks for answering the questions in such a detailed way, Stephenie! Much appreciation for clearing up some muddy spots.
This was just amazing. I admire Stephenie more and more by the second. Her answer to the whole BD controversy was unbelievable, and she responded everything so clearly! It’s good to understand more about the vampire body, and the story behind Marcus’s wife, and the whole Embry’s dad thing… just WOW.
Oh, and also, come on, people. Everything comes to an end eventually. It’s hard, it’s very hard to accept that Twilight has actually ended. But I think it’s good to finally know the ending… like, it couldn’t go on forever. And Stephenie deserves a break.
I wish she had responded to the pedophilia implications with the imprinting on an infant and to the spousal abuse/pimping out of Bella from Edward.
And I think she lied when she said that in Burning Dawn Jacob was supposed to imprint on the DEMONSPAWN baby (I can’t even TYPE the name). Jacob was just a plot device before the editors made her develop his character.
She is selfish and immature and I can’t believe she has such a following.
The FAQ was good– I’m not totally sold, but hey, I can live with it. And I am totally bummed about MS, and I DON’T understand. I know that she feels betrayed, but who isn’t at some point? I think Edward deserves his say. (I also happend to find MS better than Twilight– which was me fav book until two days ago. ^^)
As for the playlist– I didn’t even know half these songs EXISTED, and now all I can say is; THANK YOU STEPHANIE! I’m addicted, and their all so… EDWARD! <33333333
I agree whole heartedly with those true Stephenie Meyers fans that refues to read MS until she finishes her vision and presents it the way it was meant to be. Ihope she’s reading these comments.
How funny Kendall I also wait until I finish the story to listen to the play list.
Completely agree with so many others…I don’t want to read any of the draft unless ms is definitely not going to be published
. It’s so unbearable to have gotten all excited over ms and to now not know if I will get to read the completed version…
People, please, let’s quit with the juvenile antics. There is no need to call names and insult anyone, especially Stephenie (MeganBear), or “true fans” who do or do not read the MS partial draft. If you feel the compulsion to be pond scum, fine – take a hike and do it where someone cares. This is no place for Stephenie- or book-bashing.
yay finally a faq for breaking dawn i thought i would have to email the webmaster. i wonder why she wouldn’t release the “other book” BD was based on i wouldn’t think it would be a big spoiler i mean the volturi would have to come sooner or later.
The reason she didn’t release the “other” book is because of how the Volturi were dealt with. The Merchant of Venice has a courtroom showdown, with the two female main characters posing as lawyers. A courtroom showdown implies a head game – your wits are called into action and, as she said, there is mental maneuvering involved. This is how the final scene with the Volturi was acted out. If she would have released the “other” book, anyone who has read TMC or would look it up would know that it wasn’t going to pan out into physical violence.
It’s called the element of surprise.
MeganBear, you have just proved Maria’s point 100%!!! See, on Sept 1 Maria said this:
“I don’t think that’s going to help ease the bitter hate the “OTHER SIDE” feel for her… there is no way to reason with those people, too full of hate for BD and for SM!!! In there eyes she can’t do anything right”
At first I thought Maria was being a bit harsh, but here you are being the hateful person Maria predicted. WOW!!! I didn’t realize the hate and ignorance went that far. There is no spousal abuse in this book and I know abuse, he was a vampire and just with his gentle touch he could’ve given her a bruise(that’s why he didn’t want to make love to her until she was a vampire herself, remember??) and please don’t get me started on spousal abuse, I know all about it first hand, I lived it for 5 years. If I can clearly see its a silly book, about vampires (which are not real) that have extreme force and whose simple caress or touch can bruise or break a bone (he warned her how many times) If I who have survived a broken nose from my ex husband fist to my nose can clearly see the book is just trying to show how strong the vampire is and that even though he tried to be so very careful he still was strong enough to give her a few bruises, then why on earth are people like you having such a fit??? go use for your own agenda!!!!! it makes us “True” victims of abuse very angry that you are using this so called” abuse” as part of your anti Stephenie Meyer agenda. Its also so funny that people are now having a fit over Jacob imprinting on Renessmee, where were you guys when the same thing got mentioned in Eclipse with Claire the 2 year old????? Why didn’t you guys have a temper tantrum there??? she explained it there, that it wasn’t like a sexual love, that it he would be what the baby girl needed him to be. A babysitter, a best friend, etc. He just wants her safe and healthy and nothing else. Not until she is an adult. Same here with Renessmee (not sure on spelling) why the big deal now??? it was ok with Claire the 2 year old just because it was over at the Res and out of site??? but not ok this time because its Jacob and Bella’s daughter??? what a bunch of hypocrites!!!!! You guys should’ve been having a temper tantrum over this since Eclipse, what happened??? did you skip that chapter where Jacob tells Bella about it????
Do you see how silly the people against BC are???? they make no sense and keep contradicting each other… But like Maria said… no matter what SM says nothing will make them happy… unless… maybe, just maybe… we have a Doctor change the dosage on their meds…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhjziNzY4aI
here ya go.
I’m having a problem with viewing the site!
Everytime I type in the address, the home page says 15 August!
The site was updated later on the 28th and 1st of september, and it’s not showing up!
I can’t even view the Midnight Sun page properly!
Any help?
PS: I have tried going in through Google, but it doesn’t work either:’-(:-(
Meganbear, not sure WHY??? you post that nasty link here??? to that nasty woman? I’ve listened to her ranting before and she can’t make a point to safe her life! she goes around in circles and can’t focus on a single thought. Of course the kicker was that horrible email/letter she sent Seth(very nasty) which she wanted him to give to SM. I did love the polite way he put her in her place, that was priceless!!!! anyways, I thought we are supporting Stephenie Meyer here, not that @#$%$#$% crazy Heather person??? Maybe, I’m wrong???
Meganbear, not sure WHY??? you post that nasty link here??? to that nasty woman? I’ve listened to her ranting before and she can’t make a point to safe her life! she goes around in circles and can’t focus on a single thought. Of course the kicker was that horrible email/letter she sent Seth(very nasty) which she wanted him to give to SM. I did love the polite way he put her in her place, that was priceless!!!! anyways, I thought we are supporting Stephenie Meyer here, not that @#$%$#$% crazy Heather person??? Maybe, I’m wrong???
Come on, read MS! Stephenie even went through the trouble to include a playlist for it, of course she wants you to read it and love it and go ga ga over it!
After reading MS, my faith in the Twilight series is restored. It has all the magic and sensuality that I felt BD lacked. I’m pretty sure she will write it and publish it, once things calm down, but until then, I’m glad I got my 12 chapter fix.
mish: click refresh page after going to the site. That should give you the latest version of the page. Hope this helps.
i love that she says she doesn’t know everything about her characters and that she made a world of possibilities. that just makes the world of twilight more real to me, because it’s so real to her.
I want MS so much more now! Honestly, how can she do this? I can see being put out, even a little angry for a while, but you dont’ scrap a whole book (and EDWARD book for goodness sakes!) because of a leak. The BD answers and the MS chapters really make me hungry for more Edward. I think MS is the best of the books so far, so it’s frustrating that this may be all we get. How can a voice that developed just be silenced? I don’t think she’ll be able to not do it. I think Edward will keep talking to her till she starts writing again. At least, that’s what I’m telling myself to console the pain.
MS is definatly one of the better books- and guys, chill please. I know this is an emotional topic for some people, but I don’t want the mods to turn off the comments, and there is really no reason to be so angry- on any side.