Best known for her twilight series, meyers fourbook collection has sold over 100 million copies globally in over 50 countries, with translations in 37 different languages. Stephenie meyer, bestselling author of twilight novels. The meanest rejection i got came after little, brown had picked me up for a threebook deal, so it didnt bother me at all. Stephenie meyer is the bestselling author of the twilight book series. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Stephenie meyer on twilight, feminism and true love. As you might have guessed from the length of my book, i cant tell a. Stephenie meyer story bio, facts, networth, home, family. The series has sold 160 million copies worldwide and was made into five. Why is stephanie meyer not a well recognized author just like. Twilight was published in 2005 with a print run of 75,000 copies.
Released annually from 2005 through 2008, the four books chart the later teen years of isabella bella swan, a girl who moves to forks, washington, and falls in love with a 104yearold vampire named edward cullen. Meyer recalls in her interview i was so intrigued by the nameless couples story that i hated the idea of forgetting it also the vampire was just so darned goodlooking that i didnt want to. View stephanie meyers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. After the whirlwind successes of stephenie meyers vampirethemed. Meyer was the bestselling author of 2008 and 2009 in the u. Oct 12, 2015 stephenie also reportedly said, midnight sun is kind of cursed, which was also a reference to the debacle in 2008 when 12 unfinished chapters of meyers book were leaked. If there was any way to atone for my sins, this ought to count toward the tally in some measure. Twelve years after cancelling it, the novelist is to publish a retelling of her smash hit ya novel from the vampires perspective. Twilight author stephenie meyer has announced she will finally publish midnight sun, a retelling of her bestselling series from vampire edward cullens perspective, 12 years after she abandoned. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
Even though she had no writing experience before beginning her first book, her quartet quickly broke records, won awards, and inspired international fandom on an impressive scale. Back in 2005, an unknown author by the name of stephanie meyer came on the seen with a new book entitled twilight. Enjoy the best stephenie meyer quotes at brainyquote. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Analysis of the book twilight by stephenie meyer essay. Twilight, new moon, eclipse and breaking dawn which have sold more than a 100 million copies worldwide. Twilight author stephenie meyer announced that she is expanding the fantasy. Meyer was in time magazines list of the 100 most influential people in 2008. Stephenie meyer born december 24th, 1973 in hartford, connecticut is an american bestselling author most famous for writing the young adult twilight series, which chronicles the romance of human bella swan and vampire edward cullen. Creator of healing green broth, project vibrancy meals, and fresh tart. Because the question crops up a lot, i decided to put together a little sampling of how many rejections famous authors received before securing a book deal and maybe everlasting fame.
Almost 10 years ago, as a young mother in arizona, she had a dream about an average teenage. I want to say this is not a real book, and i am totally aware of this, meyer said. Twilight has enraptured millions of readers since its publication in 2005 and has become a modern classic, redefining genres within young adult literature and inspiring a phenomenon that has had readers yearning for more. On twilights 10th anniversary wow, has it been that long, stephanie meyer revealed that her fans can take a bite out of something brand new. Twilight, released in 2005, went on to become a huge bestseller. Inspired by a dream, she wrote the first book and attracted the attention of agent jodi reamer, who secured her a threebook.
Twilight was the bestselling book of 2008 in the us. The book will retell the events of the original trilogy but from the perspective of vampire edward cullen, rather than teenager bella swan. She invented the plot to her first novel during the day through swim lessons and potty training, and wrote it out late at night when the house was quiet. Almost 10 years ago, as a young mother in arizona, she had a dream about an average teenage girl and a beautiful male vampire, sitting in a. I am happy for her, i read the first one and decided the series was not for me, but i was so happy for a. While i didnt particularly care for her other series the one that features a certain sparkly vampire, stephenie meyer certainly surprised me with the host. Meyer most recently announced that she would be producing an adaptation of lois duncans down a dark hall and has numerous other projects in the works. Stephenie meyer books list of books by author stephenie. Best known for her twilight series, the 4 book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally. She is best known for her vampire romance series twilight, which has sold over 100 million copies, with translations into 37 different languages. Meyer has been discussing this idea since 2008, but now it is finally coming to fruition. You can unsubscribe easily at any time we dont spam. This special doublefeature book includes the classic novel, twilight, and a bold and surprising reimagining, life and death, by stephenie meyer. Inspired by a dream, she wrote the first book and attracted the attention of agent jodi reamer, who secured her a threebook publishing deal.
Stephenie meyer is an american youngadult fiction writer and film producer, wellknown for her vampire romance series, twilight. Ill admit that i considered sending back a copy of that rejection stapled to the writeup my deal got in publishers weekly, but i took the higher road. Meyer visited good morning america last week to announce her new novel, midnight sun, due out on aug. Before stephenie used stephenie meyer as the name shed put on the twilight books, she wanted to use morgan meyer. Even though she had no writing experience before beginning her first book, her quartet quickly broke records, won awards, and inspired. Stephanie meyer social media marketing manager pitchbook. Aug 14, 20 often its difficult to tell whether the fans of twilight outweigh those who despise the series, but meyer isnt the first person involved to denounce it. Book summary chapter notes themes theme analysis the theme of love and romance. Stephanie is a stayathome mother of three young sons. Twilight author stephenie meyer branded as racist by. Midnight sun by stephanie meyer is already at the top of the charts and its not even out yet.
Agentquery find the agent who will find you a publisher. Stephanie meyer announces fifth book in twilight series. Actor robert pattinson, who plays pale and brooding vampire heartthrob edward, has made no secret of his personal dislike for the character, saying in an interview with empire, the more i read the script, the more i hated this guy, so that. Stephenie was the best selling author of 2008 and 2009, in america, having sold over 29 million books and 26. I rated it a 4 star because amazon doesnt do half stars. This was the time of day when i wished i were able to sleep. Stephanie meyer is a talented writer, theres no arguing that she has a way of writing that draws you into the story she has created. Rating is available when the video has been rented.
The twilight franchise is a long way from being a failure. The series has also, however, become the butt of countless jokes and parodies, and has come under a great deal of fire for its weak, somewhat effectless protagonist and meyers tweaking of. Rowling are both accomplished writers and have both achieved feats most other writers can only dream of. Stephenie meyers subconscious has a lot to answer for. Love and romance is the first major theme of the book, as the main action hinges on bella and edward uniting and the adventures resulting from this union.
Twilight was the bestselling book of 2008 in the us bookstores. Meyer graduated from chaparral high school in scottsdale. Mar 11, 20 stephenie meyer s subconscious has a lot to answer for. Quotations by stephenie meyer, american author, born december 24, 1973. For those wondering why stephenie meyer rewrote twilight flipping the gender of the two protagonists, her reasons are simple. Stephanie meyer to release twilight spinoff midnight sun.
Twilight author stephenie meyer says shes over the. Instead it will give a new perspective on the events of the series, from edwards point of view. Stephenie meyer on twilight, feminism and true love books. Twilight author stephanie meyer reveals true feelings about her blockbuster book series.
The author says she did so in response to criticism that bella became too swept up in her romance. Stephenie meyer is wellknown for her vampire romance series twilight, which sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and 40 million copies in the u. Twilight is a series of four vampirethemed fantasy romance novels by american author stephenie meyer. Stephenie meyer announces new twilight book midnight sun. Brown had picked me up for a threebook deal, so it didnt bother me at all. Stephenie meyer, dumbass, vampire lore rapist also known as smeyer is an author in the loosest sense of the word, and quite possibly the biggest troll in the book industry in both ways. Packaged as an oversize, jacketed hardcover flip book, this edition features nearly 400 pages of new content as well as exquisite new back cover art. Twilight author stephenie meyer says shes over the franchise. Midnight sun unedited by stephanie meyer read free. The story was cleverly told, weaving multiple plot lines together seamlessly. She was born in hartford, connecticut and her family moved to phoenix, arizona with her five brothers and sisters. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover stephanie.
Stephenie meyer to release longdelayed twilight prequel. Stephenie meyer, bestselling author of twilight novels, is. With a name instantly associated with vampires, werewolves, and the epic battle between team edward and team jacob, stephenie meyer has achieved astounding success with the fourbook twilight series. Meyer was the highestselling author of 2008 and 2009 in the united states, having sold over 29 million books in. Stephenie meyer books list of books by author stephenie meyer. Megan tingley, of megan tingley books, of little, brown and company, read twilight on a crosscountry flight and came back to jodi the day after the thanksgiving weekend with a preemptive deal so huge that i honestly thought jodi was pulling my legespecially the part where she turned the offer down and asked for more. Why is stephanie meyer not a well recognized author just like j. Her agent, adriann ranta at wolf literary services, helped score her a sixfigure twobook deal. This is the official website of author stephenie meyer. Order of stephenie meyer books stephenie meyer is an american novelist and film producer who is best known for writing the twilight saga books. Nov 18, 2011 i actually laugh when people think stephenie meyer got so many rejections prior to her book deal. Sep 09, 2019 personally i think both stephanie meyer and j.
Stephenie meyer is the author of the most popular vampireinspired series of books the twilight saga. I actually laugh when people think stephenie meyer got so many rejections prior to her book deal. Three months later she finished her first novel, twilight. Stephenie meyers literary agent directory of book agents. The books film rights have also been optioned by international bestselling twilight author stephanie meyers film production company. Like harry potter creator jk rowling, stephenie meyer had never published a piece of fiction before she wrote twilight in 2003, at age 29.
Jan 08, 20 while i didnt particularly care for her other series the one that features a certain sparkly vampire, stephenie meyer certainly surprised me with the host. Stephenie meyer to release twilight companion midnight sun. Stephenie meyer got her idea for the book from a dream she had about a girl and her vampire lover having a conversation while sitting in a meadow. Meyer was upset by the leak and released a draft of the novel on her website. Stephenie meyer wont release midnight sun, blames e. The character of edward is of course the famous sparkly vampire whom the young protagonist bella falls for. Meyer says rather than an actual book, she views life and death as bonus material. Bimonthly books signings and events at the changing hands bookstore in tempe, arizona early in her writing career helped cultivate her fanbase. Stephenie meyer is an american novelist and film producer who is best known for writing the twilight saga books. Stephenie meyer is the bestselling author of the twilightbook series. She was the biggest selling author of 2008 and 2009. Nobody here can help you or even suggest how you can get your ex or love back,any testimonies of most spell casters here must be ignored, because most of them are scam i mean real scam which i was a victim of and i got. Best known for her twilight series, the 4book collection has sold over 100 million copies globally. May 04, 2020 the new book is a companion to the original trilogy, not another sequel or prequel.