That’s about what I was thinking. Just because an author becomes famous doesn’t mean they cease being a human being with all the normal range of emotions as all other human beings.

I hope Meyer doesn't let this bring her down.

If Meyer’s poor fragile artist’s soul can’t handle criticism or the fact that people out there think she’s a poor writer, then she needs to grow a thicker skin or stay on the parts of the Internet where people worship her.

Megan Cullen. Just brilliant. The Twilight fanatics are almost as crazy as J.R. Ward’s fans. At least…well, Stephenie Meyer might write in the first person, but she doesn’t visit her forums as her characters.

Bella’s womb in felt, complete with mutant fetus.

And Stephen King, who, when I was a teenager, got no respect whatsoever, now the judge of who can write and who can’t.

And no, I don’t think Twilight is as bad as “Flowers in the Attic.” Stephenie Meyer is a person, not a franchise with ghost writers. And there’s no incest in Twilight.

Although…one character comments in the beginning of the series that with two couples being paired off among the Cullen foster “children” it’s almost incestuous.

Of course, the definition of good writing is very subjective but I still think King is still a pretty good authority on the matter.

I read Meyer’s first book and, in my opinion, she has the magic of a true storyteller and I think she’s going to have a long and successful writing career. However, I do agree with King’s distinction that a good storyteller who can keep your attention doesn’t necessarily mean a good writer; Meyer certainly doesn’t have the same kind of magic with words that Rowling and Dean Koontz do.

I hope Meyer doesn’t let this bring her down.

But you’re right. That really is brilliant writing.

Sorry, Charlotte’s Web :-D I think I was in 3rd grade when I read that one and just adored the whole story, well, except for Charlotte dying…

Wilbur?

I have a bit of a crush on mine too. :-) I think any writer has to love her characters or she can’t write them well. However, even at 10 or 11, I realized the difference between a fictional character and one that lives in a book and the imagination. I wonder how many of these fangurls do. *shakes head*

I never, at any age though, threatened anyone because they trash talked a character I love(d). A character! That’s the thing I don’t get. Well, I might have taken offense if someone said anything not nice about Wilbur, but he’s probably the only exception ;-)

I also agree with the person who said that Meyer is getting people to read and especially, she’s getting teenagers to read when they usually stop, so Kudos for Meyer for that.

Oh, and Spike from Buffy, haha!

I don’t think you should worry about it. A friend of mine, who is really into all the vampire myth, responded to a poll on sodahead tonight.

The question was: Who is your favorite vampire in Twilight?

Her response was: The one who comes at the end of the last book and kills them all. (she likes to push their buttons)

The 15 year old messaged her and told her if she responded again, this girl would block her because she only wants ‘positive answers’, so no, I don’t think you need to worry at all. They’re fangurls…in love with a fictional character.

And guess what? It didn’t hurt me. I didn’t want to have some incestuous affair.

In fact, I ended up reading “Gone with the Wind” not too long after that. Reading is entertainment…whether it be soap opera quality or literary. Who cares about the quality if Ms. Meyer’s writing? People seem to be enjoying her stories.

XandraG, You need to tape that! I have to see it. :lol: