Stephenie Meyer addresses rumors
Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by AmyO in Stephenie Meyer
This is from Stephenie’s site-
April 21, 2009
There are a lot of things I should be doing updates on—for example, how awesome and successful the Book Babe event was, and how cool it was to meet all the other authors and hang out with them a little bit, and how much I appreciated all the tremendous support from the fans—but instead of commenting on happy things (which I admit I should have done a week ago; I was waiting for things to slow down for a day, silly me!), I’m commenting on ridiculous internet rumors so that my publicist’s day will be just a little bit better.
I am not being sued. No one has contacted me or my publisher to inform either of us that I’m being sued. I never had a roommate named Heidi. There is no professor in the BYU English department named Dr. Peter Benton (though there is a character on ER by that name). And most of all, I began writing Twilight exactly the way I’ve told people in countless interviews and events for the past six years: I had a cool dream, I wrote it down, writing it down was really fun, so I kept writing until I had a whole book.
The sad thing about this silly situation is that so many legitimate news outlets reported it without doing any research at all to determine if there was any truth to the story. And at least two of these facts are really, really easy to confirm. Particularly, the one about the BYU professor. A simple on-line search can give you that information. Also, a quick call to my publisher would have cleared up the whole lawsuit story. (Kudos to the fansites who did their due diligence and debunked this rumor days ago.)
I guess the moral of the story is that—big surprise—you can’t believe everything you read on the internet. Seems like it’s April Fool’s Day every day on-line. So no worries, the filming of New Moon continues uninterrupted. And, to end this on a bright note, the filming of New Moon continues to be awesome. It’s all so beautiful! Chris Weitz is brilliant. Kristen, Rob, and Taylor are beyond words. I have gotten choked up more than once on set due to their amazing performances. I can’t wait to see it all put together!
Steph
6 Responses to “Stephenie Meyer addresses rumors”
JulieAndJasper
21. Apr, 2009
I got CHILLS reading that last little tidbit about NM. “It’s all so beautiful!” I can’t WAIT for November!!
jblmom
21. Apr, 2009
That part about NM was great to see! I’m getting excited!
Icarianangel
21. Apr, 2009
Its so exciting that she likes the new director! I hope CW catches as many details from the book (paying homage) as he can! So exciting!
Angie
21. Apr, 2009
I am so sorry that Stephanie is having to deal with nasty rumors…after already having been a victim of premature postings (Midnight Sun)! Stephanie, if you read these comments…I hope you have caught and prosecuted the scum who did that…AND that the justice of that puts you in the “Cullen mood” to finish Midnight Sun (and maybe go on to do at least New Moon from his perspective as well…dare I hope for all 4, and a 5th book in the original series from anyone’s perspective…). Anyway, I digress….
I can’t wait for New Moon…it opens the day before my 16th Wedding Anniversary!
Maryanne
21. Apr, 2009
The internet is an amazing tool when used correctly. It’s a shame that it can be used in such destructive ways, too. I’m sorry, Stephenie that you’ve had to deal with this. Thank you for taking the time to address the rumors directly.
And, that info about New Moon is so exciting! Can’t wait for November!
IsabellaCullen
21. Apr, 2009
I’m glad that this doesn’t seem to have gotten her down any! I agree with her that the number of sources that proliferated the rumor was surprising!
And I agree – -her comments on the NM production bring a smile to my face!!