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vOLtUrI gIRl! (JayJay) Admin

Posts : 1118 Join date : 2008-07-23 Age : 23 Location : Swordfighting.....with a MOOSE!
 | Subject: okay, this totally sucks, look: Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:47 pm | |
| August 28, 2008
As some of you may have heard, my partial draft of Midnight Sun was illegally posted on the Internet and has since been virally distributed without my knowledge or permission or the knowledge or permission of my publisher.
I have a good idea of how the leak happened as there were very few copies of Midnight Sun that left my possession and each was unique. Due to little changes I made to the manuscript at different times, I can tell when each left my possession and to whom it was given. The manuscript that was illegally distributed on the Internet was given to trusted individuals for a good purpose. I have no comment beyond that as I believe that there was no malicious intent with the initial distribution.
I did not want my readers to experience Midnight Sun before it was completed, edited and published. I think it is important for everybody to understand that what happened was a huge violation of my rights as an author, not to mention me as a human being. As the author of the Twilight Saga, I control the copyright and it is up to the owner of the copyright to decide when the books should be made public; this is the same for musicians and filmmakers. Just because someone buys a book or movie or song, or gets a download off the Internet, doesn't mean that they own the right to reproduce and distribute it. Unfortunately, with the Internet, it is easy for people to obtain and share items that do not legally belong to them. No matter how this is done, it is still dishonest. This has been a very upsetting experience for me, but I hope it will at least leave my fans with a better understanding of copyright and the importance of artistic control.
So where does this leave Midnight Sun? My first feeling was that there was no way to continue. Writing isn't like math; in math, two plus two always equals four no matter what your mood is like. With writing, the way you feel changes everything. If I tried to write Midnight Sun now, in my current frame of mind, James would probably win and all the Cullens would die, which wouldn't dovetail too well with the original story. In any case, I feel too sad about what has happened to continue working on Midnight Sun, and so it is on hold indefinitely.
I'd rather my fans not read this version of Midnight Sun. It was only an incomplete draft; the writing is messy and flawed and full of mistakes. But how do I comment on this violation without driving more people to look for the illegal posting? It has taken me a while to decide how and if I could respond. But to end the confusion, I've decided to make the draft available here (at the end of this post). This way, my readers don't have to feel they have to make a sacrifice to stay honest. I hope this fragment gives you further insight into Edward's head and adds a new dimension to the Twilight story. That's what inspired me to write it in the first place.
I do want to take a moment and thank the wonderful fans who have been so supportive of me over the past three years. I cannot begin to tell you how much each of you means to me. I only hope this note will stop all the confusion and online speculation so that the Twilight universe can once again become the happy escape it used to be. After this incredibly busy year, I am now focusing on spending more time with my family and working on some other writing projects.
--Stephenie
OK. I was doubtful when someone gave me the link to read the chapters, I knew something was up, I mean, the first 12 chapters? Thats like half the average twilight saga book! Well, someone decided to ruin it for everyone else, it sucks, now it might not even be published _________________  Alice is red Alex is blue Georgia is black Lili is pink   |
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Britta

Posts : 296 Join date : 2008-08-18 Age : 24 Location : You're gonna have to get back to me on that one...
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:25 am | |
| That's awful! _________________  (I got this idea from Annalse) |
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Starry

Posts : 380 Join date : 2008-08-09 Location : Library, Janes TEMPORARY HOUSE, Outside the Cullen's, On the moon....
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:45 am | |
| _________________ Jane of the Volturi- red Sophie-Indigo Delilah- Black Lillian- Blue     |
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vOLtUrI gIRl! (JayJay) Admin

Posts : 1118 Join date : 2008-07-23 Age : 23 Location : Swordfighting.....with a MOOSE!
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:18 am | |
| NO CRAP _________________  Alice is red Alex is blue Georgia is black Lili is pink   |
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Chloe

Posts : 2 Join date : 2008-09-13
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:22 am | |
| grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr |
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vOLtUrI gIRl! (JayJay) Admin

Posts : 1118 Join date : 2008-07-23 Age : 23 Location : Swordfighting.....with a MOOSE!
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:26 am | |
| Chloe, welcome to iVAMPIRE _________________  Alice is red Alex is blue Georgia is black Lili is pink   |
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Britta

Posts : 296 Join date : 2008-08-18 Age : 24 Location : You're gonna have to get back to me on that one...
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:07 am | |
| Awesome, we have so many new members!!! _________________  (I got this idea from Annalse) |
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Bri Bri Bri

Posts : 131 Join date : 2008-09-24 Location : dun dun dun
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:22 pm | |
| that sux. and she posted that on my moms b-day  |
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Bri Bri Bri

Posts : 131 Join date : 2008-09-24 Location : dun dun dun
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:29 pm | |
| o, and it was da publisher who leaked it. |
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vOLtUrI gIRl! (JayJay) Admin

Posts : 1118 Join date : 2008-07-23 Age : 23 Location : Swordfighting.....with a MOOSE!
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:36 pm | |
| ARE YOU SERIOUS _________________  Alice is red Alex is blue Georgia is black Lili is pink   |
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Bri Bri Bri

Posts : 131 Join date : 2008-09-24 Location : dun dun dun
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:42 pm | |
| yah, i saw it on 3 dif websites! |
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Edward Cullen

Posts : 499 Join date : 2008-09-12 Age : 24 Location : Every where
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:31 am | |
| people said it was suposed to be twilight all over again, but from edward's point of veiw |
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Lavinia

Posts : 99 Join date : 2008-08-21 Age : 22 Location : Everywhere... or nowhere?
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:32 pm | |
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Bri Bri Bri

Posts : 131 Join date : 2008-09-24 Location : dun dun dun
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:02 pm | |
| yah, it was twilight from edwards view. |
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Tayrn Kelli Devin Admin

Posts : 383 Join date : 2008-07-23 Age : 22
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:05 pm | |
| i dont really wanna read it. =/ |
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vOLtUrI gIRl! (JayJay) Admin

Posts : 1118 Join date : 2008-07-23 Age : 23 Location : Swordfighting.....with a MOOSE!
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:06 pm | |
| i read it _________________  Alice is red Alex is blue Georgia is black Lili is pink   |
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Bri Bri Bri

Posts : 131 Join date : 2008-09-24 Location : dun dun dun
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:22 pm | |
| was it good? i read the first page, so far. |
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vOLtUrI gIRl! (JayJay) Admin

Posts : 1118 Join date : 2008-07-23 Age : 23 Location : Swordfighting.....with a MOOSE!
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:28 pm | |
| it was pretty good _________________  Alice is red Alex is blue Georgia is black Lili is pink   |
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Bri Bri Bri

Posts : 131 Join date : 2008-09-24 Location : dun dun dun
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:32 pm | |
| kayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, i think ill try reading it. |
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Rosalie Hale

Posts : 617 Join date : 2008-08-03 Location : Jumping out of windows,running into poles,jumping over fences and landing next to a guard dog
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:55 pm | |
| *sniff sniff*I don't like those people  *takes out sequin purses* |
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vOLtUrI gIRl! (JayJay) Admin

Posts : 1118 Join date : 2008-07-23 Age : 23 Location : Swordfighting.....with a MOOSE!
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:56 pm | |
| was it seriously her publisher? _________________  Alice is red Alex is blue Georgia is black Lili is pink   |
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Bri Bri Bri

Posts : 131 Join date : 2008-09-24 Location : dun dun dun
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vOLtUrI gIRl! (JayJay) Admin

Posts : 1118 Join date : 2008-07-23 Age : 23 Location : Swordfighting.....with a MOOSE!
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:04 pm | |
| wow _________________  Alice is red Alex is blue Georgia is black Lili is pink   |
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Britta

Posts : 296 Join date : 2008-08-18 Age : 24 Location : You're gonna have to get back to me on that one...
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:41 am | |
| at the bookstore some people thought it was stephenie herself but i don't believe that _________________  (I got this idea from Annalse) |
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vOLtUrI gIRl! (JayJay) Admin

Posts : 1118 Join date : 2008-07-23 Age : 23 Location : Swordfighting.....with a MOOSE!
 | Subject: Re: okay, this totally sucks, look: Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:06 am | |
| ooc: love your siggy _________________  Alice is red Alex is blue Georgia is black Lili is pink   |
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