false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1246602419m/4502877.jpg 4502877 1 <i>Midnight Sun</i>: Edward's Version of <i>Twilight</i> 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 This material is copyrighted by Stephenie Meyer. Any retranscription or reproduction is illegal. [This information is available on Stephenie Meyer's original website available from the link above or here: http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/midnightsun.html ] 4551869 book 28 8 2008 Midnight Sun (Twilight, #5) (partial draft) total:18289|5:11555|4:3884|3:1902|2:572|1:377| 18289 80533 28323 3204 5 79 false false Mon Sep 15 21:15:20 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 15 21:15:20 -0700 2008 more...]]> 1 115 false false Mon Nov 10 13:44:09 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 04 12:25:14 -0800 2009
Oil ...more...]]> 5 118 false false Fri Dec 05 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 03 23:00:29 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 05 13:00:05 -0800 2008 If only..... all the books would be composed from his point of view....
If only..... all men would look at their women as their own personal "Bella" ....a girl can dream right??

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A lot of Rob Pattinson's lovely portrayal of Edward might be attributable to his having read it beforehand, and I think it does a good job of illustrating some of the things I've been saying in defense of t...more...]]> 4 16 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 21 14:56:36 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 21 15:06:02 -0700 2008
I really liked this version. I think I liked being in Edward's head a whole lot more than being in Bella's. Plus, you get the added bonus of being in everyone e...more...]]> 1 30 false false Fri Jan 23 15:56:21 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 15:56:57 -0800 2009 once was quite enough more...]]> 5 14 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 01 22:26:10 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 01 22:55:59 -0700 2008 My life was an unending, unchanging midnight. It must, by necessity, always be midnight for me. So how was it possible that the sun was rising now, in the middle of my midnight?

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