If you haven't already heard, Stephenie is going to stop working on Midnight Sun. Someone leaked her first 12 chapters on-line and so she put them up on her sight. She says it is on hold "indefinitely" whatever that really means.
Ummm. . . .I've tried to pep talk myself out of this depression, but I'm sinking. If she's given up so much that she is willing to reveal half of the book, what motivation will she ever have to finish. WAHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Anyway the link to her statement and the copy is here. If a site starts a petition of love and groveling I will let you all know.
And let us know; Are you going to read it? I am undecided.
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I am still undecided. I really don't want to read something that wasn't ready to be shared. On the other hand, if we never get to read it as it should be, then something is better than nothing...
I agree with someone on the Lexicon who said that by letting those people get her down, SM is giving them power.
I agree with her being upset, but move on. Please.
I just read SM's website and then clicked here and sure enough TM is on the ball. Anyway, I read it...loved it. It stopped to soon, but hey I'll take as much of Edward as I can get. Don't let it get you down...who knows it might not come out when it was supposed to, but maybe she'll see that fans want it no matter what and she'll finish it. Don't let it get you down. We still have the movie!!!! And we still have this blog(Thanks TM), so let's let SM mourn her loss and let her write something new and hope that she'll want to come back and finish Midnight Sun.
Oh my heck!! That is really frustrating!!! I feel really bad for Stephenie, but maybe even worse for all of us. At least she's seen & heard it all in her head already. Dang! I'm probably way more naive about these things, but who would have had access to it to be able to leak it? I wonder if she's just had enough because of all the negative backlash she got from BD? I feel bad for her. Maybe she'll have a change of heart...
Well, I'm going to be gone for the next couple of days, so I won't be able to read it. If I was to hear that she will finish it eventually, at some point, I would put off reading it I suppose. Otherwise I can't see myself just never reading it, no matter how torturous it'll be to end on chapter 12.........
Anyway, I agree very much that she has many reasons to be sad, angry, hurt, upset, etc. But what ONE person did shouldn't have to effect MILLIONS of fans that have patiently awaited this book. It's not fair. Period. I hate it when my kids tell me things "aren't fair" but this is fact, it's not fair!!!!
I hope she'll move on, I can't imagine the chaos of it all today for her and everyone involved with her.
Is there hope that she'll finish.
I was just thinking how if she doesn't, we will never get to hear Edward's description of his first kiss. Not ever. Really I don't think its very nice to let us go for the rest of our lives not hearing about Edwards first kiss.
I love EDWARD!!!!!
Boo hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
I just read that the Lexicon is working on two "support Stephenie" projects right now. As soon as they have the details I will get them to you. Really people to quote Edward "for the love of all that's holy" we HAVE to add our voices to this one.
It will be a new rule for blog members. If you don't petition SM on this, your out. Gone. Okay not really , but I hope the threat motivates you more than threats do to my kids.
Oh and I've read peices of it. How can we not? Although I would take a vow not to if that would get her to write the rest. Unbelelivably everything we could have ever hoped for.
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Oh - my gosh...that's about all I can say. How in the heck did some LEAK out the chapters...sorry, I've been a little out of touch lately - but I saw this today, and it has nearly ruined my day, for sure! How very, very, sad and depressing.
EEEEEEEEEKKKK!!!! W*O*W*! - there is absolutely no way I can put my feelings into words right now. I am speechless!!!!! I stayed up until 3am reading the 12 chapters (I know, I know... I feel like such a traitor - especially when SM said she didn't want it read until it was done, but I just couldn't help myself). I am so completely engrossed in an Edward buzz right now I don't know if I'll ever recover this time. But it feels so incomplete without the last half of the book - aaaarrrgh - the frustration of it all! Maybe if we all pulled together a huge bribe for Stephenie ($$ or otherwise) she would reconsider??? Seriously, think of the MILLIONS of $$ she lost all because of one stupid, selfish person!!
I know I know. I haven't finished it but the parts I have are making me re-obsessed with Edward if that is even possible. But as amazing as it is, and such good therapy to make up for the Breaking Dawn heart-break, well how are we supposed to go on, day in and day out, thinking we may never get the rest????????
And I am sorry but as much as I love SM, I am a miffed to say the least, that she is letting one person ruin it for all of us. Was it just a great excuse to turn her back on the Twilight world? Why punish us? Is she trying to save face by putting out such incredible writing? I'm sure its not premeditated but Oh it is so frustrating.
And E. well I have been teary over this at times. Then I just immerse myself back into real life and try with all my heart not to think about it. Reading it is a gift. Like the title of this post, not knowing if we get to rest of the gift feels like a TRAGEDY. Something to mourn over for sure.
Is there still anyone not going to read it?
And everyone, the Lexicon has several "support SM" projects now. I will post the links. They are of course just to send hugs and kisses. I'm with Dazz. Lets beg, bribe, you name it.
She has promised for 6 months at least, in EVERY SINGLE INTERVIEW that this was her next project. So that is my thread of hope. "His Golden Eyes" website published the definition of "indefinitely" (which is how long MS is on hold according to Steph) to try and give people hope. Anyway, I was thinking our own little group could take turns sending her flowers once a week or cheesecake or something, with little cards saying, we love you, and we NEED Midnight Sun.
But I suppose more realistically we could just participate in the Lex stuff. They have actually combined their efforts with several other big sites so at least maybe she will get over her devastation and remember how much she loves her fans that have made her millions already. If she was really just writing these stories for herself she could have just posted them all on her website. I've certainly contributed plenty to her coffers. So I do hope, for us, she sees the light. Sorry if that sounds harsh. I'm happy to have made her what she is. She is who she is and I don't feel fans own her. But friends don't do this to friends.
Should we fast and pray? (J/K kind of).
I'm totally bummed and will probably read the online copy she has provided. I know that if she ever does get the heart to finish it, there will be changed, so this is just a teaser for me! However, in spite of all that, I'm amazed at HOW someone could or would be that cruel to a writer as gifted as SM. She says she reads her fan sites, so maybe we can all give her a big GO FOR IT, girl! Once the creative juices are zapped, it's hard to get back into it. I'm sure she will do what makes her happy, in the end.
Meanwhile, I can't wait for the movie!
Don't have time for this right now, but I just had to say I found the silver lining here. I started really reading Midnight Sun yesterday, and I am more swept away with this series, and EDWARD, than EVER. I'm out of words for how much I love it. Just can't think about it ending.
Oh sorrow and joy, I just finished. How can I go on without the rest.
Oh well I guess I will just have to start over now.
Hello girls! It's been so long! We've been having internet trouble again (still) so I haven't been able to check in here often.
First, I was so so so excited to start reading MS. I know SM said she didn't want us to. But seriously, how could anyone resist? So now I've been avoiding this blog again to avoid any spoilers.
Once I started reading, I didn't want it to ever end. Is there any way she'll write NM & EC from his perspective? I know, it's a long shot. But seriously, it would be so good! Anway, I tried to make MS last as long as possible. But it was so amazing that I could only drag it out for three days. And let me say that it was definitely bitter sweet since I knew that it wasn't going to really "end."
I was also very sad for SM, of course, that it got leaked. But I'm with the rest of you. How can she do this to us?!
Anyway, I absolutely LOVED MS! Seriously, I think it is my all-time favorite of all her books. It made me remember how much I love Edward and Bella. I love experiencing those feelings of first love and new love. How exciting to have a crush. And it was so great finally being in Edward's head to see what he was thinking, what he was doing, and what he was feeling.
It also made me want to read Twilight again. After BD I decided I didn't want to read the series for awhile. I just wanted to take a break. I guess the let-down was too much for me. But after starting MS I had a yearning to pick up Twilight again!
And maybe part of the reason why I love MS so much is because I had absolutely no expectations for it. And because it was a surprise to be able to read it already, I didn't have time to build it up in my head. Plus, I already knew what the ending would be. Funny how that actually made me want to read it more! It was almost like I needed to keep reading it so I could find out what happened in the middle to get Edward to the end. (Does that make sense?)
So I finished it today and now I'm even more sad that SM isn't finishing it. So let's all do our part (send letters, flowers, cheesecake . . . or not) to let her know that we all love her writing and can't live without hearing Edward's voice. I really want to know how he was feeling for their first kiss, their first hug, and the whole James fiasco! And I'm really looking forward to reading Edward's thoughts as he sucks Bella's blood to save her life!
I just have to say how much I'm loving MS! I'm not finished yet, only about halfway, but I love it soooooo (infinity) much!!! I can't believe how much I think about it and am drawn to it, just amazing...even knowing the basis of the book, it's still such a draw, I can't describe the feelings but I'm sure some of you can understand! Anyway, just wanted say that!
BTW, love the quotes! In fact when I was reading I came across one of them and thought to myself, 'hey that would be a good quote for the blog' - and then I saw it on here! Everything I've read so far is awesome though!
Also, I absolutely am loving all the new Carlisle stuff, he's even more awesome to me than I ever realized!
Ruth - I loved reading your comment...I too have no words to describe how this MS experience is affecting me. I knew I would love it, but seriously I can't believe how amazing it is...really there are no words adequate. Anyway, I too wish so much she would have a change of heart and just go ahead and do NM and Eclipse - they would really be amazing as well. Oh, one can wish and hope, right?
I need to start a new post for continuing MS comments. But just a quick one from my evenings browsing.
I love hearing Edwards perspective on so many things. I never felt that he was too pushy or bossy. His personality seemed such a compliment to Bella's. But it is so insightful to see how truly fragile she is to him. Not her spirit, but her humaness. No wonder he borrowed the Mercedes Guardian when he had to chose a car to keep her safe in. He really is so worried about her safety all the time. I love how agonized he is at letting her go anywhere. His slightly justified concern, considering her proneness to accidents, combined with his obsessive love for her, well I think it is just, to sweet for words.
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