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  • Feb. 3rd, 2005 at 1:28 PM
steph says
Looking for more help on a specific topic?  Need help choosing which tag will best suit your needs?  This is the resource for all of that. :)

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Current Twilight Books, Future Twilight Saga, Other Works, Stephenie's Life.

This is very much a work in progress and will not look pretty and organized for some time yet.  If you need help in finding particular information, feel free to contact me at mel.stepheniesaysATgmail.


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Twilight Questions
Her Opinions (Twilight Related)Fate or Choice? Q7.
Favorite Chapters/ Parts  Q16, Q28.
Favorite Character Q17, see also AAQ16.
Favorite Quote. Q11.
Which character are you the most like? EdwardReaderGirlz (Butterfly).
Vampire or Werewolf?  Q25.
How do you like the actors & actresses for the movie? Q4.
BellaBella has survived many things that killed the Cullens.  Coincidence?  - Qs 20 & 23.
Was she honest with Edward about why she didn't want to consummate their
     relationship yet? ReaderGirlz (Starr)
Her appeal. - With Class Podcast.
Who else is interested in her?  Q7.
Is she based on anyone?  Q21.

EdwardDoes Stephenie see him as abusive or controlling?  - Q13.     - Q10.
It's super difficult for him to not kill Bella... all the time.  Q22 - 23.
How does Edward usually react when humans have a crush? 

     Twilighters' interview.

So in New Moon is Edward communicating, Bella imagining, or what? - Q3.     - Q22.

Can Edward hear thoughts in recordings (such as movies)? ReaderGirlz
     (Cullen Vampire).
When Edward goes to “hide” in his car, what CD is he listening to?
ReaderGirlz
     (Cullen Vampire).
His appeal. - With Class Podcast.
Is he Stephenie's dream man?  Q18.

Cullen HistoryHow wealthy were each of the Cullens, pre-vampirism?  ReaderGirlz (Nicole).


FamiliesWhich family was yours like in TwilightQ5. 
ImprintingSee 'Mating.'
JacobWhen did you decide that Jacob would be so important?  Q2.
What made you decide to write Eclipse's epilogue from his perspective?  Q3.

Literary
 Connections
What books does Stephenie feel relate closely to the plot? Q30.
Does she feel she did too much with those connections?  ReaderGirlz (Ta-shi-a)
What authors or works have influenced her? - Q18Qs3-6, Q1, Q7, Q27.
Did Charlie's name come from Proust?  ReaderGirlz (wanna bet?)
Is Bella & Edward's love True Love, like that in The Princess Bride? Twilighters, p5.


MatingWhich is it: fate or choice?  Q21.

Vampires

  - How do vampires find mates? Q7.
Imprinting
   - Why imprint on Clare?
   - Has Jake imprinted? - Q20.    
- Q18.    
   - How does imprinting work?
The "Eternal Marriage" Twilighters' interview.

Note: Stephenie will not disclose whether Jake or Leah (the two most popular candidates for speculation) will imprint or be imprinted upon, although the question has been asked multiple times.

See also: sex.

MusicSongs that inspired the plot:
   - Qs 22 & 23.     - Q4.     - Qs 7 & 8.     - Qs 8 & 9.     - Q3.
   - See also the Twilighters' interview, page 4.
Edward's lullaby  - Q5.
Where did Edward learn to play?  - Q19.

Twilight Lexicon's PC1 gives information about Edward's music.


RelationshipsBella & Edward
   - Is either abusive or controlling?  - Q13.     - Q10.
   - Was Bella honest with Edward about why she didn't want to consummate
     their relationship yet? P8 (Starr)
   -
Is Bella & Edward's love True Love? Twilighters, p5.
   - Why doesn't their relationship seem realistic?  ReaderGirlz (Rhiannon).

Bella & Jacob
   - Why does Jacob act the way he does in Eclipse? - Q26.
   - Describe their relationship currently Q7.
   - Do they still have a shot? After the video break.

How do vampires find mates? Q7.
Why are Edward & Jacob's styles so different?  Twilighters' interview.
 
Stephenie's faith & writing.  - Q1.     - Q2.
Religion & the vampires.

The "Eternal Marriage"
Twilighters' interview.  Please note that the mention of the
     eternal marriage has since disappeared from Stephenie's site.  You can find a
     lovely explanation here (please let me know if there is a better one to be found).

SexCheck out the bottom 1/3 of Goodnow's article.
Twilight Lexicon's PC 6 and PC 9
   
PC 9 is more helpful, is actually from the Twilight MySpace,
    and has two questions relating to sexuality.

Titles/
Covers

All Novels    - Lunar Theme, Q17.     - All covers, Q2.
Twilight's     - Q17.     - Q11.
New Moon's - Q16.
Eclipse's - Cover, Q15.     - Title, Q14

Vampires
Why create new rules?  Why are people "wrong"?  - Q17 & 28.     - Q9.     - Q9
 
Biology
     Are vampires still made of human cells, or something entirely different? P3
              (mel [a.k.a. me!])
     Does the vampire transformation affect weight? P4 (none of those...)
     Which scars heal, and which don't?  Q5, Q13.
     How cold are they, exactly? Q1
     How would a vampire cut his or her hair?  Is it possible?  P4 (none of those...)
     Can an animal be a vampire?  Q17.

La Tua Cantate

      Is it common?  Q20.
Newborns

VolturiWhat is Alec's gift?
How do they travel?  Q13.

So what's up with their skin? Twilighters' interview, 4th page

WerewolvesIs their fur color significant?  Q15.
If a werewolf lost its tail, would he miss the bottom of his tailbone once a human again?  P4 (none of those...).
Can the alpha werewolf make decisions on behalf of the tribe? ReaderGirlz
       (mel, a.k.a. me!])**
.
On Stephenie

AllureWhy is fantasy, and her brand of it in particular, so popular right now? Q16.
BooksShe has always been an avid reader. Q5.
Favorite Books:  Q5 and Q6.  
     Pride & Prejudice, Madensky Square, Mansfield Park.
     Anne McCaffrey.
The Ender Series by Card. Q9 and Q10.
Authors she'd love to meet.
Childhood favorites: Alcott, Austen, Montgomery, Brooks - Q6, Q7, Q8.
Characters are the driving force for her. Q11.
She can't read as much any more.  Q46.
FamilyWhat do her boys think of the books?
     The oldest plays it cool, but brags at school.  Q14.
     The youngest thinks everyone writes books.  Q15.
     They do love The HostQ29.
     But they really like nonfiction best. Also Q29.

Favorites/
 Preferences/
Personal Info
Defining Moments  ReaderGirlz (Alex MQ Goldfish).
Fate or Choice? Q7.
Favorite ice cream?  Caramel
ReaderGirlz (ReaderGirlz).
Most important thing in life
ReaderGirlz (Alex MQ Goldfish).
Premarital Sex/ Relationships
ReaderGirlz (Butterfly).
Vampire or Werewolf?  Q25.
To which Twilight character is she the most similar? Edward.
What does she think of fan fiction?  Q23 - 25.

History (personal)Dating etc.
      Ever been in love with two boys?  Q9. ReaderGirlz (Butterfly).  Q19.
      Is Edward Stephenie's dream man?  Q18.
High School/ College
      What was she like in high school?  See also the Squeetus Blog.
      Teacher at BYU Q5.
 Writing
 Process
For whom was Twilight written? Herself, primarily.  The audience came later.  Q41.
     See also Q2.
     Who are her readers now?  Q27.
Advice for aspiring writers Q20Q2.
She doesn't really plan to write anything, and sometimes edits change the story.    
     Q31.
How does she write?
     How do you deal with writer's block? - Q24.     - Q6.     -Q34.     -Q44.
     Once she starts, she keeps on. Q17
     So how does she know when to stop?  That's why she writes sequels.
     Can she write on the road? Q43.
Writing History

     How much was cut from Twilight? Q19.

Characters
     Keeping distinct personalities: Q26.
     Characters are always her inspiration. Q11.
.
Future Twilight Saga Books (in order)

Breaking
Dawn
What can we expect?  Q3.
Who will narrate? SF.
Do Bella & Jacob still have a chance?  SF.
Midnight
Sun
When will it come out? Q1.
Is Midnight Sun just Edward’s version of Twilight, or of New Moon, Eclipse, etc. as well? Q2 (Cullen Vampire).

Five and
Six
See the Twilighters' interview, pp 4-5.
Will you write a book from Alice's perspective?  ReaderGirlz (keeton).
Will Bella be in them?  ReaderGirlz (BellaCullenProject).
Basic plans for all unpublished Twilight series books. - With Class Podcast.
Are you going to continue to write vampires?  Q12.

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Other Works

The
Host
Music that inspired the plot: Original of the Species by U2.
"Adult" writing.
Q3.
Q1.
Another summary (from Nancy Pearl podcast).
And another.
Forever
Dawn
Can I read it? Stephenie's Site.


An LDS book
for YA?
Will she ever write one? Yes... possibly (Mandy)
And othersMermaids? Mystery?
Will she ever write anything that is just human?  Maybe.



** Why ask that question?  Well, I have a theory that Jacob will imprint and renegotiate the treaty because he finally understands how important Edward is to Bella.... deciding for the tribe that they will not destroy the Cullen family for biting a human who was entirely willing.

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Q+A Index

  • Feb. 13th, 2002 at 11:57 AM
steph says
Q+As and Appearances - in order of appearance, most recent first. Nearly all of the dates that I know of are included, whether or not there are any online sources about them.




Meyer, Stephenie.  "Q+A at the Award Ceremony of the Buxtehude
Bulle." 6 Mar 2008.
Meyer, Stephenie. "Q+A in Tubingen."  4 Mar 2008.
Cultural center Schlatterhaus.
Meyer, Stephenie.  "Q+A in Cologne." 3 Mar 2008.
Literature festival: Cologne MS RheinEnergie/ Literaturschiff.
Meyer, Stephenie. "Q+A in Munich" 1 Mar 2008.
At the Literature festival Munchner Bucherschau Junior.
Meyer, Stephenie.  "Q+A in Berlin."  29 Feb 2008.
Held at Dussman shopping mall.
Meyer, Stephenie.  "Q+A in Hamburg, Germany."  28 Feb 2008.
Held at cinema Zeise-Kino 1.
http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/25481.html
.
Videos:  HaileyAmanda,
Nathalie3003, &  GermanJavaJunkie.
Transcript provided by [info]jj_jule and [info]isabell16 .
Also available at jj-jule.livejournal.com/11110.html, among others.
Meyer, Stephenie and Nancy Pearl.  Book Lust with Nancy Pearl.
8 Dec 2007. http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/19068.html.
http://www.nancypearl.com/.
Listen to this podcast.
Watch the video.

Meyer, Stephenie, et. al. ReaderGirlz MySpace Chat.  1 Nov 2007.

stepheniesays.livejournal.com/13208.html.
Read the full chat on their MySpace.
Meyer, Stephenie. "Q+A in Coral Gables." Sponsored by Books
 and Books and held at the Coral Gables War
 Memorial Youth Center, Coral Gables, Florida. 
 15 Sep 2007.
 http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/10817.html.
 Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/666sex.
 This one is a work in progress and VERY difficult
 to hear. I'm hoping for a better video soon. :)
Meyer, Stephenie. "Video + Transcript - Alpharetta,
 Georgia." Barnes and Noble.  14 Sep 2007.
 http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/5065.html.
 Videos: Beck0932, Hutu58, and Toromaga.
Meyer, Stephenie. " Video and Transcript: Q + A at
 Border's in Fairfax, VA." 13 Sep 2007.
 http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/4744.html.
 Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/jojofoshosho5.
Meyer, Stephenie. "Q+A at Fairless Hills."  Border's. 12 Sept 2007.
 http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/20266.html.
 Videos: ciniminidiru, fantasyfreak1456, and LauraCrist.
Meyer, Stephenie. "Q+A in Burlington, VT." 11 Sep 2007.
 http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/5797.html.
 Videos: IsabellaMarieSwan and KristinaJean84.
 Cannot be transcribed fully at this time. If you have
 a video, please contact me or upload it
 somewhere!!
Meyer, Stephenie. "Video and Transcript: Q+A at Joseph-Beth
 Booksellers in Cincinnati, OH." 10 Sep 2007.
 http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/6079.html.
 Video: on Google.
 The first half (or so) of the Q+A is not online. If you
 have a video, please contact me or upload it!
Meyer, Stephenie.  Borders in Torrance, CA.  25 August 2007.
 There is nothing online from this. :'(
Meyer, Stephenie. "Video & Transcript: Q+A at Vroman's, 
 Pasadena, CA ." 25 Aug 2007.
 http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/3221.html.
 Videos:  bellas0ring, SarahTennyo, itsmariscul.
Meyer, Stephenie.  "Transcript: Q+A in San Francisco."  Books,
  Inc. 24 Aug 2007.
 http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/16897.html.
 Video: WinterPolaris.
Meyer, Stephenie. "Q+A in Chicago." 8 Aug 2007.
 http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/10140.html.
 Video: http://youtube.com/user/iscoollike.
 This is another partial set of info! If you've got
 more, please help.
Meyer, Stephenie and Twilighters. "Video & Interview: Volterra." 20
 May 2007.  Twilighters' interview (pdf form).
 StephenieSays link (no answers, just questions).
 Videos: Video 1,   Video 2.
Lengel, Larry, director. Eclipse Prom Video. The Arizona Republic.
 http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/9763.html.
 Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSlCzvA5_TQ.
Meyer, Stephenie, et. al. Excerpts from "Ghosts and Vampires: 
 What's the YA Attraction?" Texas Library 
 Association Conference. 12 Apr 2007. Panel
 discussion with Laura Whitcomb, Stephenie
 Meyer, A.M. Jenkins, and Melissa de la Cruz.
 http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/13565.html.
 Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXc58tIfhP8.
Meyer, Stephenie. Speech and Q+A from the National Book
 Festival.   16 Oct 2006.
 http://stepheniesays.livejournal.com/6813.html.
 Video: http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/
feature_wdesc.php?rec=4001
.
Blasingame, James. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. Apr 
  2006, Vol. 49 Issue 7, p630-632. <http://reading.org/>
  Read a copy on StephenieSays.
Mennenga, Lorrie. "With Class #03: Interview with Stephenie
 Meyer."  The Dragon Page Podcasts. 23 Mar 2006.
 Listen at their site or through iTunes.

stepheniesays.livejournal.com/18409.html.
"BOOK WORM." Sunday Herald (Glasgow, Scotland) 22 Jan 2006:
   11.  Custom Newspapers (InfoTrac-Gale).
  stepheniesays.livejournal.com/8743.html.
"A December 2005 interview with Stephenie Meyer, author of
  Twilight."  Young Adult (+ kids) Books Central.
  yabookscentral.com.
  stepheniesays.livejournal.com/17956.html.
Murillo, Kathy Cano. "A vampire bit her with writing bug." The
   Arizona Republic. 17 Oct 2005.
  azcentral.com.
  stepheniesays.livejournal.com/17695.html.


























































































































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