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This is a response to the link. If you disagree with this article, instead of leaving pointless hate-spam, which is just a waste of time, please explain why you don’t like it, or any points I got wrong.

“The story is written compellingly enough that a wide body of readers is able to fit into the persona of Bella and love Edward.”
I hate to break it to you, but that isn’t a result of good writing. It’s quite the opposite, actually. Bella is a very one-dimensional character. She has no real hobbies, defining character traits, or even any specific physical appearance, and because of the series being written in first person, it requires essentially no brainpower to imagine you are her. Simply put, she’s a Mary-Sue, and that’s a sign of bad writing.

“Edward himself is written as the most desirable guy on the face of the Earth. He has vampirically enhanced features that are model-perfect, even more so. It’s not just his handsome face that is described in worshipful detail, but the sound of his voice, the feel of his cold and marble-hard skin, and even the smell of his breath. Adding in the fact that he possesses super speed, super strength, immortality, and the ability to read the minds of almost everyone but Bella herself and he seems like a godly personification.”
How could I forget? Meyer reminds us almost every paragraph Edward is present. Yet again, a sign of bad writing.

He is a vampire, which means he constantly feels the desire to eat people, Bella in particular.
This is not a flaw until something bad comes of it. There is a rule in literature known as “show, don’t tell.” Now, Meyer has obviously never heard of this because we usually get either get “tell (x), show nothing,” or “tell (x), show (y).” While Edward constantly says he’s dangerous, wants to eat Bella, and could kill her any second, he never acts on it. If he accidentally hurt her or tried to drink her blood, I would count this as a flaw, however, he doesn’t. He always shows perfect self control.
I do not count (1) his thoughts at the beginning of Midnight Sun because that is, once again, telling, not showing, (2) him trying to drink Bella’s blood at the end of Twilight because he was trying to save her life and was able to stop very quickly, or (3) the bruises he gave Bella during their honeymoon because he destroyed furniture instead of her, and bruises are not a serious/long-term injury.

“Bella, however, continues to pursue him and he changes his mind, deciding to indulge his obsessive inclinations by sneaking into her room at night to watch her sleep and covertly following her around, eventually seeking out a proper relationship.”
Unfortunately, the fact that Edward stalks Bella is somehow considered “romantic.” Words that come to my mind are “creepy,” “disgusting,” “sick,” “paedophilic” (he’s over 100 and she’s 17 = he’s a paedophile), etc. Take your pick.
This is an ENORMOUS flaw, and yet I feel I cannot count it. The author does not consider this a flaw; therefore, it was not addressed as such. Characters need to work on their flaws throughout the book/series/movie/*insert form of storytelling here* in order for them to develop and grow. Edward doesn’t ever progress from this, as far as we know, and because this flaw doesn’t impede his character in any way (except for receiving a lot of hate from antis and members of Team Jacob), I will not count this as a flaw.

“What is attractive about Edward as a predatory vampire is, I believe, the dangerous power associated with the character and its potential to be used maliciously. There’s something enthralling about imagining myself in the position of Bella, infatuated with this dark, beautiful, and powerful man and knowing he could kill her should he lose willpower for just an instant.”
If Edward actually drank human blood I would accept this as a flaw, but since he has perfect control, this does not count.
Also, Bella is a masochist, and apparently you are too... I’m not entirely sure if that’s a good thing.

“Edward: And the lion fell in love with the lamb.
Bella: What a stupid lamb.
Edward: What a sick, masochistic lion!”

Now, you may have noticed my use of the word “masochistic” in the previous statement. It is a prime example of Stephenie Meyer’s poor writing skills under the category us antis like to call ‘Thesaurus Rape.’
Masochism
mas•och•ism [mássə kìzzəm]
noun
1. sexual pleasure through humiliation: sexual gratification achieved through humiliation and physical and verbal abuse
2. psychological disorder: the psychological disorder in which somebody needs to be emotionally or physically abused in order to be sexually satisfied
3. search for abusive sexual partners: the active seeking out of sexual partners who will dominate, humiliate, and physically and verbally abuse
4. enjoyment of hardship: the tendency to invite and enjoy misery of any kind, especially in order to be pitied by others or admired for forbearance
Microsoft® Encarta® 2007. © 1993-2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

If this word was used to describe Bella, I wouldn’t even notice, however, Edward uses the word “masochistic” to describe himself. I don’t know about you, but I don’t think this is the proper description of Edward, and Meyer needs to stop using big words that even she doesn’t understand.

“Jacob and Quil are not creepy pedophiles, but rather boys who feel the kind of love of an older family member feels toward their young imprintees. They’re like the model babysitters and preschool teachers who seriously love their kids and want to see them happy, albeit with their love situated on specific people. When the kids age to the point that the average adult would find them attractive, it can be assumed that the shapeshifters will want to pursue a romantic relationship, but at that point the playing field is pretty much level and age is no longer an issue.”
This is called child grooming, and it’s a form of paedophilia.
I’d also like to point out here that Jacob would (most probably) begin having sex with Renesmee when she reaches the age of 7. Now, while you may argue that she looks 17, firstly, that’s a stupid argument because she’s still underage, and secondly, it’s not about how old you look, it’s about how many years have passed since your birth. It is still paedophilia!

“In response to the common complaint that Twilight is written poorly, I would have to say that the concept of good literature is highly subjective.”
You’re confusing “quality of writing” with “entertainment value.” Twilight is full of grammatical errors, misuse of words, dry dialogue, repetitive and long-winded descriptions, etc. This is poor writing. Now, you may still find entertainment in a piece which is written poorly, just as you can find a well written book to be completely boring; that’s how it works. Enjoying something does not mean it’s automatically good. For example, I’m addicted to the TV show ‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager.’ It’s my guilty pleasure. However, as I watch, I recognise that some of the actors are substandard, the plot is full of clichés, there are many cheesy lines, and whoever is editing this together is absolutely shocking, but that doesn’t mean I can’t like it, I still find it entertaining.
There are some pieces of classic literature which bore me to tears too, because everyone enjoys different things, but the quality of the writing is not completely dependent on the enjoyment someone gets from reading it; it’s based on the technical aspects of the writing. Stephenie Meyer is not a good writer, that’s not an opinion, it’s a fact.

“Finally, I have read numerous blog articles criticizing author Stephenie Meyer’s decision to incorporate religious themes and messages into the book series.”
I don’t have a problem with religious themes and messages in a book, but once male supremacy becomes one of those values promoted, I have to draw the line.

In conclusion, I find most of the hate against Twilight running rampant on the Internet to be overblown. Surely, Twilight is not the kind of epic, involved, and progressive story like Harry Potter or Buffy the Vampire Slayer. However, for what it is, which is an intimate fantastical romance story that can be appreciated by a large quantity of people, it is of high enough quality to achieve high popularity. This should be respected even if the story doesn’t appeal to everyone.
If everyone knows Twilight is nowhere near the standard of Harry Potter, why does Breaking Dawn have “Move over Harry Potter” printed on the back? Twilight is what it is: a cheesy paranormal romance for teens. It’s not a saga, it’s not the best love story since Romeo and Juliet, it’s not well written. Now, you may see this “hate” as being overblown, but that’s what it looks like when lots of people all feel the same way about it, and I doubt it will stop until the Twilight fad dies down.

We're not on Team Tyler's Van for no reason.
posted by surfergal
The following morning Alice woke me up for school. I was putting on perfume when cody knocked on my door.
"Come in". I said.
Hey, You Ready ? He ask
Yeah, Old on I have to brush my teeth I told him.
Ok. He said as he went towards my bed to sit down. Once I was done brushing my teeth, Cody grabbed my bag and put me on his back and toted me down the stairs. My cruches were downstairs because Carlisle didn't want me to go up and down them. Cody help me out to his car, my was totalled sadly. When we got to school cody walked me to class except he didnt leave my side when we got there. It was still...
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posted by pie-102
Nessie's pov
Aunt Alice was getting my Mom ready for high school today because Alice thought Mom would put on something weird .I'm excited because this is my first day of high school ever.The only thing i'm worried about is rememberin that everybody is my adopted brother or sister oh and the fact that Jacob wasn't going to be there I am not sure but I think i'm falling for him if only I knew how he felt about me maybe i'll get Daddy to find out for me.I'll ask when I get downstairs.Alice asked is everybody ready to go I replied yes and so did evertbody else.Down to the garage we went Mom,Dad...
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posted by surfergal
Addi’s POV

Me and Renesme were having fun at scrabble she was so smart it was
amazing. Luckily Edward and Bella walked through the door and that
ended our game. Although Renesme said "she wasn't going to let me forget
that she beat me at scrabble". Bella told me that "Esme and Carlisle
would like to see me at the house" so I told "Renesme that I would be
back later to play with her some more".

When I reached the house Carlisle and Esme were waiting for me in the
living I was scared that they were going to tell me that something was
wrong or that I was going to have to leave. Carlisle started...
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posted by surfergal
When I walked in the room Edward asked “if I would like to have a piano
lesson” and I said “I would love too”. We walked over to the piano and we
sat down on the bench and he pulled out cannon in d major I was so
happy I loved this song. We sat at the piano for nearly an hour and by
that time I was playing the first 4 measures. I was so excited! I told
him “thanks” and he said that “we would learn more tomorrow”. Emmet was
making fun if me because as I got up off the bench I stretched my back
and hurt my ribs. I ask “Emmet why every time I do something” he laughs “
and...
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posted by surfergal
Addi’s POV

When I woke up I didn't know where I was I started to freak out. But
the I saw the doctor so I calm down. He told me his name was Dr.
Cullen and that I was in the hospital and if u remembered anything
and I told him “that I remembered Sergeant ray kicking and punching me”.
I ask if “Jordan or Max were okay” and he said that “they were not hurt
in any way”. I was happy to hear that. I then ask “what happen to
Sergeant Ray”? and he said that “he is in jail”. I was majorly happy about
that because Sergeant ray seemed like a pervert. He was creepy. He also
said...
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posted by surfergal
When I got to the hospital I gave them all of my information but I
didn't tell them that I was in the coast guard cause I new that they
would call Senior Chief and tell him that I'm in the hospital and that
would lead to being kicked out. So I got x-rays and they told me nothing serious happened that it was just cracked so they could bandage my ribs up tight to keep it from hurting as bad.


When I got back to the base it was time to get up so we got in bed
acting like we had been asleep for a couple of hours. That was the
hardest day ever we had to swim do sit-ups and run. I'm not suppose to...
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posted by Alice_Cullen_
Los 40 Principales magazine, in their edition for Spain, interviewed Rob in the month of February:

Move over Zac Efron…Have you met the High School Musical star?
We met at an awards show. He’s the new face of success. But he’s all the opposite of what I thought he would be. He’s so honest and down to earth. You’d think he’s so prepared for the press, but he’s not.

What do fans say about you when they meet you in person?
They are increadibly opinionated. They have very clear ideas as to how I should live my life. Who knew 15 years old could be so moralistic?

Is it true that you did...
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Sleeping wasn't an issue.
Eating was an issue.
Personal hygiene wasn't an issue.

I was what I was. I was a "vampire" as they had called it. I tried not to talk, I tried to prevent anything that involved my throat. They took me hunting, but it didn't satisfy me. They told me that I was to be careful, that after a few months of snacking on animals, my eyes would slowly turn topaz and my cravings for human blood would cease.
I was still wearing the dress, it was awfully pretty. The girl Alice kept bouncing, making plans for the future. Our conversations normally ended up in glamor or something to...
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hey people. heres the long awaited part 6. i finally got it done! i really hope it makes sense because i had to add quite abit of extra detail to make this part make sense and to keep the interest. thank you all for reading it. i hope you like it :)

part 5
We made it to forks hospital quickly, for human eyes maybe but the car wouldn’t go fast enough for me.
I walked to the reception and asked to see Charlie, but they wanted to know the relationship between us. It took another half an hour till I could persuade the nurse to let me see him. I took a seep breath before I walked into the room. Right...
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posted by AdaLove
Charlie and Renée, Bella's mother, were not married for a long time. Renée left Charlie soon after Bella was born. Now, Bella only saw her dad for two weeks in the summertime. Charlie was still in love with Renee, but came to accept that she didn't love him anymore. Charlie is good friends with Billy Black, who lives on a reservation near La Push. Billy's son, Jacob, as well as Rachel and Rebecca , become good friends of Bella's.

Twilight

Charlie has lived in Forks, Washington and when Bella (his daughter) was 17 she moved in with him when her mother moved to Florida with her new husband. After...
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posted by Bella11700
"Lady"I called my dog.I told my mother to come over and feed her while i was gone. Lady came to me and sat in front of my feet. i patted her head then set the suitcases down.I remembered i haven't talked to my mom sence i was twelve and thats was when her and my father left and i had to stay with my grandma. So i shouldn't say mom i should say Grandma.Susan came in and petted Lady's ear.I Walked around Lady And went straight for the kitchen .It still had the same old painting. That means that Grandma didn't try to fix up my house.I walked up the stairs and went into my room i heard Susan walking...
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posted by Natalia94
Taylor was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Deborah and Daniel Lautner. He is of French, Dutch, German,and Native American (specifically Ottawa and Potawatomi) ancestry. He also has a little sister named Makena.

Lautner began studying karate at the age of six, training at Fabiano's Karate School in Holland, Michigan. By the following year, he began winning tournaments. He was soon invited to train with seven-time world karate champion Mike Chat and, when he was eight, he was asked to represent his country in the twelve years and under division in the World Karate Association where...
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Midnight Sun was an expected companion novel to the book Twilight by author Stephenie Meyer. It would be a retelling of the events of Twilight from the perspective of Edward Cullen as opposed to that of Bella Swan. Meyer has stated that Twilight is the only possible book from the series that she plans to rewrite from Edward's perspective. To give them a better feel of Edward's character, Meyer allowed Catherine Hardwicke, the director of the film adaptation of Twilight, and Robert Pattinson, the actor who plays Edward, to read some completed chapters of the novel while they filmed the movie....
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posted by UchihaYuki
Sorry it took so long to write, and sorry it's not as long as the rest of my chapters.
home everyone enjoys!
-Yuki<3


It had been a couple of years, Nessie was about 6 years old now, in reality but mentally she was about 10 to 11 maybe? I wasn’t really sure, she acted like she was 15, but that’s just the way it was.

It was morning already? It seemed like that night went by fast, usually it drags on forever, because being a Vampire and all, you don’t really “need” to sleep, but you can, if you must for some reason, but I usually just laid back in bed and closed my eyes, and tried to...
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posted by MiaCullen_x
Chapter 1 - A Stranger
Wow. He’s gorgeous!” Lydia gasped as she spotted my Jacob walk around the corner. “And he’s walking towards us? He’s smiling at you?! Do you know him?” She asked in her high pitched voice. That’s what I love about her. She’s always happy.
“Yeah, he’s my best friend.... as well as you obviously!” I added as she began to look hurt. I had to agree with her about Jacob. He was wearing some cropped denim jeans with a tight, black, short sleeved top, showing off his muscles. (He was very proud of his muscles. Now that I think about it all the La Push pack...
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posted by rachel-rathbone
ALICE AND JASPER:

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ALMOST A DECADE I FELT HOPE
JASPERS HEART FROZEN IN TIME BY A SINGLE BITE.
FLYING LIKE A HUMMING BIRDS WINGS (THIS LINE WAS SAID TO BELLA BY EDWARD -ECLIPSE-)
HOPE, HAPPINESS, KINDNESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND...LOVE
ALL AT ONCE COMING FROM SUCH A SMALL PERSON.
EMOTIONS HE BEARLY RECONIZED.
EMOTIONS HE WOULD NEVER LEAVE.
EMOTIONS THAT WOULD SOON BE HIS WHOLE LIFE.
EMOTINS THAT BELONGED TO ALICE HIS ONE AND ONLY REASON TO LIVE.
LOVE SO STRONG, THEY WOULD KILL. KILL ONCE, TWICE... UNTIL THEY GOT TO THERE OTHER HALF
ALICE ISNT JUST JASPERS LOVE
SHE IS HIS KEY, HIS KEY TO HAPPINESS
THERE SOULS ATACHED FOREVER
THERE SOULS INTERWINED TOGHETHER
THERE SOULS BELONG TO EACH OTHER
SOULMATES FOR THE REST OF INTERNITY
BROUGHT TO HAPPINESS TOGHETHER AND WHEN IT COMES TIME THEY WILL BE TAKEN OUT TOGHETHER

THANX FOR READING
WRITTEN BY RACHEL KETTLEWELL
TWILIGHT GIRL
Edward's POV

I'm impressed with Bella's skills. She's a better actress. Once I helped everyone left, me included, everyone started yelling at me for letting Bella stay there. I sighed.
" I'll tell you guys why I did that once we get back."
That seemed to silenced everyone. I'm surprised.

*********

"Now tell US!!!" Alice yelled.
" Bella is fine, normal she-"
" BELLA'S FINE!?!!?!?!? ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND? DIDN'T YOU HEAR HER SAY 'YES MASTER' AND TO TELL US TO LEAVE!?!?!?" Rosalie yelled.
" Rosalie, don't interrupt! As I was saying, she's acting. She's told me in her mind that she'll stay for...
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posted by renesmeblack
For those of you who don't know me, or have never read my fanfictions, I'm renesmeblack. I write a story from Renesmee, Jacob, Mine, and occasionally Emmett's POV. Now, I have a ton of bad ideas, and some of the things you read from me are crash tests. Thankfully, many of my readers enjoy my fanfictions. The dummy is saved!
My stories are for girls who can't stop reading the books. It's for girls who'd pester Stephenie Meyer to write a sequel, if they had a chance! I love Jacob, so that's another reason why girls read my, frankly, ameteur (hope I spelled that right!) writing. You wanna know the best part?
Okay, here goes nothing.
IT NEVER ENDS!!!
There. I feel better now. Yup, you read correctly. It'll never end until I grow out of the Twilight Stage (like that'll happen.).
For the very few fans I have, thanks for the support and I'll see you in the reading section!
-Thanks!
renesmeblack xoxo
One for today. I'm STILL writting!


Renesmee's POV

Jeez, my parents likes to ignore me. No problem. I spend most of my days with jacob and the pack. It's actually pretty nice here on Isle Esme. I don't understand why we had to come in the first place.

But then I heard my cell phone rang.
"Hello?" I said.
" Nessie? It's dad, can you come to your Grandfather's cottage?"
" Um sure I guess"
" Bring Jacob and the rest of the pack, we have a problem."
" What's the problem dad?"
" I will tell you later. I need to go, I need to call Tanya's coven and Zafrina's coven. Love you."
Then he hung up.

That...
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posted by sh0rtiinedward
i felt like i was trapped in one of those terrifying nightmares the one where you have to run till you cant anymore.
i was racing to save someone, the only thing thta was important to me.

"Rennesme run the fast you can, safe your life, remember that i love you with all my heart and soul, RUN!!!!!" I turn around but no one was there and i had to help but i was too coward so i started running i just wanted to open my eyes and wake up from this dream.

"Rennesme baby, are you okay?" i hear my mom's voice as i open my eyes.
"Mom i had one of the most horrific nightmare ever" i try to explain to her...
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