Comments on: In Defense of Stephenie Meyer http://www.kalebnation.com/blog/2008/09/06/in-defense-of-stephenie-meyer/ The official website for Kaleb Nation, author of Bran Hambric and former host of The Top 5, including his bio, videos, music, contact info and more Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:38:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Shams http://www.kalebnation.com/blog/2008/09/06/in-defense-of-stephenie-meyer/comment-page-6/#comment-12943 Shams Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:36:37 +0000 http://kalebnation.com/?p=684#comment-12943 ya but why doesnt she just continue the book? its not fair i was really looking forward to it but dont get me wrong i still think that shes a super writer and i love her books ya but why doesnt she just continue the book? its not fair i was really looking forward to it but dont get me wrong i still think that shes a super writer and i love her books

]]> By: asdf http://www.kalebnation.com/blog/2008/09/06/in-defense-of-stephenie-meyer/comment-page-6/#comment-12292 asdf Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:06:21 +0000 http://kalebnation.com/?p=684#comment-12292 "She's making it seem like it's the end of the world."<br><br>Oh, how so?<br><br>"Did she drop her career and spend the rest of her life moaning about how life sucks?"<br><br>No, of course not. Do you see her announcing that she's quitting her career as writer? I certainly have not. <br><br>"Steph IS acting childish. She needs to set an example at least... in the form of finishing MS. She's letting the "haterz" bring her down. And since I guess I'm considered one of those haterz, she's letting me win, I guess. STOP IT STEPH. Gosh."<br><br>Yeah, gosh, like, gosh. This is irony right here. You know, if you're going to criticize someone's character, it might be good to remember not to act like the very character you're criticizing. “She's making it seem like it's the end of the world.”

Oh, how so?

“Did she drop her career and spend the rest of her life moaning about how life sucks?”

No, of course not. Do you see her announcing that she's quitting her career as writer? I certainly have not.

“Steph IS acting childish. She needs to set an example at least… in the form of finishing MS. She's letting the “haterz” bring her down. And since I guess I'm considered one of those haterz, she's letting me win, I guess. STOP IT STEPH. Gosh.”

Yeah, gosh, like, gosh. This is irony right here. You know, if you're going to criticize someone's character, it might be good to remember not to act like the very character you're criticizing.

]]> By: asdf http://www.kalebnation.com/blog/2008/09/06/in-defense-of-stephenie-meyer/comment-page-6/#comment-12291 asdf Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:22:06 +0000 http://kalebnation.com/?p=684#comment-12291 Well, I see what you mean. But consider this: If your friend had her own work leaked, felt as bad she does now, and a fan comes up to her, and calls her a bitch for not finishing the story she loved so much, how would you react? Of course, since it doesn't matter how bad your friend feels, you'd tell her to grow up and learn some life lessons, right? Well, I see what you mean. But consider this: If your friend had her own work leaked, felt as bad she does now, and a fan comes up to her, and calls her a bitch for not finishing the story she loved so much, how would you react? Of course, since it doesn't matter how bad your friend feels, you'd tell her to grow up and learn some life lessons, right?

]]> By: Izzy http://www.kalebnation.com/blog/2008/09/06/in-defense-of-stephenie-meyer/comment-page-6/#comment-11428 Izzy Fri, 29 May 2009 03:42:51 +0000 http://kalebnation.com/?p=684#comment-11428 I have to say I somewhat disagree. I certainly don’t condone bad mouthing Stephenie is any way. And I understand the artistic betrayal involved in someone leaking your private work but she is quite literally punishing ALL of her fans for the action on ONE inconsiderate individual, working on their own behalf without any regard for anyone else.. I think its absurd. Mostly, because her reactions are very contradictory. I read an article that wrote, Stephenie said she wanted to wait years before releasing “Midnight Sun” because she wanted people to forget about it for enough time for her to “be along with the book,” because that is the only way she can work on a project. Well I find 3 things wrong with this statement. Firstly, If being “alone” with the book is how she has to work why share the draft with other people before it was completed? Clearly that isn’t “being alone” with the book. Secondly, The book is in her headspace no one else’s, short of sharing her entire head’s worth of thoughts with someone, it will remain privately in her creative mind. There is no possible way for her to not be alone with the book. And third, it’s a bad career move. Twilight is a phenomenon and now with the popularity of the books and movies rising to astonishing levels, it is precisely the perfect time for this release. While the story is fresh in our minds and we are able to compare Twilight and Midnight Sun accurately. What’s even more contradictory is her supposed “concern” and “gratitude” to her true fans. If that were the case she wouldn’t be punishing us like this. As an artist myself I can’t imagine how angry I would feel if someone did that to me but my reaction, however powerful, would never be spiteful. That’s the only word I can use to describe Stephanie’s blatant disregard for her fan’s feelings. Spiteful. By all means, make it known that you are upset and retaliate accordingly but these actions were done by someone in her own private inner circle not by a devoted fan, yet we are the ones suffering the consequences. As an artist I feel she should use this to fuel her creativity, start fresh and create something new, powerful, with open eyes. It will make it that much more powerful. But I guess that’s just how I would use it. I hope she continues, I really do but I won’t sign petitions, and I cannot and will not beg for its release. I’ll merely remain somewhat hopeful, and if it does get released I will look at the art rather than the artist and see how I feel about it. I have to say I somewhat disagree. I certainly don’t condone bad mouthing Stephenie is any way. And I understand the artistic betrayal involved in someone leaking your private work but she is quite literally punishing ALL of her fans for the action on ONE inconsiderate individual, working on their own behalf without any regard for anyone else.. I think its absurd. Mostly, because her reactions are very contradictory. I read an article that wrote, Stephenie said she wanted to wait years before releasing “Midnight Sun” because she wanted people to forget about it for enough time for her to “be along with the book,” because that is the only way she can work on a project. Well I find 3 things wrong with this statement. Firstly, If being “alone” with the book is how she has to work why share the draft with other people before it was completed? Clearly that isn’t “being alone” with the book. Secondly, The book is in her headspace no one else’s, short of sharing her entire head’s worth of thoughts with someone, it will remain privately in her creative mind. There is no possible way for her to not be alone with the book. And third, it’s a bad career move. Twilight is a phenomenon and now with the popularity of the books and movies rising to astonishing levels, it is precisely the perfect time for this release. While the story is fresh in our minds and we are able to compare Twilight and Midnight Sun accurately. What’s even more contradictory is her supposed “concern” and “gratitude” to her true fans. If that were the case she wouldn’t be punishing us like this. As an artist myself I can’t imagine how angry I would feel if someone did that to me but my reaction, however powerful, would never be spiteful. That’s the only word I can use to describe Stephanie’s blatant disregard for her fan’s feelings. Spiteful. By all means, make it known that you are upset and retaliate accordingly but these actions were done by someone in her own private inner circle not by a devoted fan, yet we are the ones suffering the consequences. As an artist I feel she should use this to fuel her creativity, start fresh and create something new, powerful, with open eyes. It will make it that much more powerful. But I guess that’s just how I would use it. I hope she continues, I really do but I won’t sign petitions, and I cannot and will not beg for its release. I’ll merely remain somewhat hopeful, and if it does get released I will look at the art rather than the artist and see how I feel about it.

]]> By: Olivia http://www.kalebnation.com/blog/2008/09/06/in-defense-of-stephenie-meyer/comment-page-6/#comment-6813 Olivia Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:35:19 +0000 http://kalebnation.com/?p=684#comment-6813 I feel very sorry for Stephenie, it was unfair of those people to take her book and do that to her and it is unfair of her fans to be treating her this way. If it were my book I would be upset and I would probably stop my book to. Her fans should be on her side. I was upset to when I herd she stoped doing it, but I was not angry at her, I would have loved for her to publish it, but its up to her not me or her fans. I feel very sorry for Stephenie, it was unfair of those people to take her book and do that to her and it is unfair of her fans to be treating her this way. If it were my book I would be upset and I would probably stop my book to. Her fans should be on her side.

I was upset to when I herd she stoped doing it, but I was not angry at her, I would have loved for her to publish it, but its up to her not me or her fans.

]]> By: chaneka http://www.kalebnation.com/blog/2008/09/06/in-defense-of-stephenie-meyer/comment-page-6/#comment-6701 chaneka Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:56:14 +0000 http://kalebnation.com/?p=684#comment-6701 i was so angry when i heard about what happened, but i still hope that despite all this stephnie will continue to write the book. i was so angry when i heard about what happened, but i still hope that despite all this stephnie will continue to write the book.

]]> By: LALITA THOMPSON http://www.kalebnation.com/blog/2008/09/06/in-defense-of-stephenie-meyer/comment-page-6/#comment-6644 LALITA THOMPSON Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:46:56 +0000 http://kalebnation.com/?p=684#comment-6644 STEPHANIE, IM IN THE 8TH GRADE AT BEARDEN MIDDLE. IM SO SORRY YOUR BOOK WAS LEAKED ,BUT I STILL THINK YOU SHOULD PRINT. IT IS A GOOD BOOK AND PLEASE THINK OF ALL THE DISSAPOINTED READERS. I KNOW IT PROBLEY CAUSED YOU LOST IN MONEY...BUT YOU SHOULD MAKE IT TO WHERE WHENEVER SOMEONE TRIES TO READ THE DRAFT PUT A CLICK-AND-PAY ON THE SITE STEPHANIE, IM IN THE 8TH GRADE AT BEARDEN MIDDLE. IM SO SORRY YOUR BOOK WAS LEAKED ,BUT I STILL THINK YOU SHOULD PRINT. IT IS A GOOD BOOK AND PLEASE THINK OF ALL THE DISSAPOINTED READERS. I KNOW IT PROBLEY CAUSED YOU LOST IN MONEY…BUT YOU SHOULD MAKE IT TO WHERE WHENEVER SOMEONE TRIES TO READ THE DRAFT PUT A CLICK-AND-PAY ON THE SITE

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