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Horror King slams Twilight author Stephenie Meyer
Well really i hate him and his writing, i find it totally pointless to describe everything is so much detail, but the fact is the man can write, he
has said that the reason he writes so much is because if he cant scare the pants off of you he will up the gross factor. Of all the authors i have
read, (yes i have read some King) he is an amazing author and he knows his stuff, he is one of the few authors that my english teachers will let you
use for your ISU.
When i fond out that King said what he said i kinda did a happy dance in the kitchen  so here it is.
"Both Rowling and Meyer, they're speaking directly to young people. . . . The real difference is that Jo Rowling
is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can't write worth a darn. She's not very good."
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Tegan
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just to clear it up before i get 100000 emails i am no an Anti I really am not, but what i am is someone who can see the truth, i love Twilight but
the writing in it is Horriable. (no pun in tended. Twilight was good, but after that her heart wasnt in her writing anymore.)
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LOL
personally, i LOVE stephen king! i like a lot of his books.
and i am not gonna call u an anti, lol em
i somewhat agree though. but i didn't think the writing was horrible, just not the best...
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Ivy
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even if Stephen King is the greatest writer in the universe, what he said about Stephenie is really harsh and uncalled for. I don't like hearing
authors bashing fellow writers. Constructive criticism is good, but what he said was insulting.
I'm not on anyone's side, Ive read both writer's works and we all know that Stephenie isn't the best writer. I'm just annoyed about insults, it's so
unprofessional.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ivy
even if Stephen King is the greatest writer in the universe, what he said about Stephenie is really harsh and uncalled for. I don't like hearing
authors bashing fellow writers. Constructive criticism is good, but what he said was insulting.
I'm not on anyone's side, Ive read both writer's works and we all know that Stephenie isn't the best writer. I'm just annoyed about insults, it's so
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I agree Ivy, who died and made him God? Its incredibly unprofessional. I don't think i've ever heard an actor get up on camera and say "Oh you know
this guy? He's the worst actor ever and I can't believe he even gets work".
And I disagree with what Emma said, I dont think Stephanie's writing is horrible. I realise that she's not going to be winning a pulitzer any time
soon, but if she was a horrible writer, she would never have been published. Having said that, I can understand why some traditional horror and
vampire fans might not like the Twilight series. Its light and fluffy - which is not what traditional vampires are about. But to stand up and say that
she is untalented is just wrong.
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how rude to speak that way .. only jealous people speak that way. someone is missing some media attention..
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Thats what I was thinking Jen.
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Of all the things he said, he definitely did nothing terrible. From his standpoint, SM's technical writing skill isn't that great. However he clearly
seems to get why they are so popular - it's not the writing, it's the story that SM wants to tell that makes her so successful.
You can have the most wonderful prose in the world but if the story you want to tell is utter crap then no one will read it - and that's what he's
talking about. He lists other authors that do not have skill with words, but when it comes to the stories they want to tell... well, they can be
genius, and that they have obviously done something right there.
Stephen King is known for being blunt at times but his one line cannot be taken as the most horrible thing in the world. He could have said much worse
things about SM, but he didn't. He was asked his thoughts and he answered.
As for those who think he is jealous: he has had a long and successful career and is now semi-retired as writing is now difficult. There are four
movies coming out in 2009 based on his books, and some of the movies considered amongst the greatest ever are based on works of his. He's made
comments about writers' styles before, and he will do so again - he is a critic after all.
There have been far worse remarks made about SM's writing style and content, just as SM has dished out far worse bouts of bashing of other authors and
books herself.
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^She has bashed other authors. not that that justify king bashing her. Im with Ivy when she says that authors insulting other authors is just wrong.
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this is just unprofessional and a complete turn off
Simply SAD
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| Quote: | Originally posted by stephanie
^She has bashed other authors. not that that justify king bashing her. Im with Ivy when she says that authors insulting other authors is just wrong.
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SM has bashed other authors? Which ones? I don't think I've ever heard her do that.
What I want to know is whether they asked him to comment, or whether he commented off his own back. For me, that makes a huge difference. If they
asked him then his honesty can be understood, but if he has started talking about this because he wants to, then I just think its a little
inappropriate.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Feybie
| Quote: | Originally posted by stephanie
^She has bashed other authors. not that that justify king bashing her. Im with Ivy when she says that authors insulting other authors is just wrong.
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SM has bashed other authors? Which ones? I don't think I've ever heard her do that.
What I want to know is whether they asked him to comment, or whether he commented off his own back. For me, that makes a huge difference. If they
asked him then his honesty can be understood, but if he has started talking about this because he wants to, then I just think its a little
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She has said that Wicked Lovely only gets so much attention because it has a pretty cover, for example. Her idea of "literary discussion" is "why does
[book] suck so much?" and she has proclaimed famous, enduring literary couples to be terrible and untrue using language that is a) more apt of a
description for her own couples and b) prove that she totally missed the point of the book/characters.
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Actually, now that you mention it I do remember hearing her say something about the Wicked Lovely stuff.
Which is wrong. And my take on that is that MM's characters are edgy and raw. They're not wholesome nor clean cut. SM is a Mormon so thats why she
doesnt like that kind of stuff.
But MM's characters are more realistic when it comes to real teens than SM's
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1. must read Wicked lovely
2. I guess its not that bad if its just SM's writing that King is commenting on. It is known that it is terrible. But as long as he doesnt bash the
story I guess his comment isnt the a terrible thing. Like some one said above hes a critic.
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she said that about MM. wow, Melissa so nice, she took a quote from publisher weekly OFF the back of FE because i said something bout Twilight.
I knew SM bashed other authors, but i did not know it was MM.
Foxy Wicked Lovely does not suck.
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She didnt say anything about MM herself, hon. What she said was that she thought that the cover of WL was beautiful, but that the Mortal Instruments
series is way better in her opinion. She never said why or why not and never said anything about the writing of either series.
She never personally attacked MM either. Not like Stephen King did. A writer is entitled to like some books more than others. So while she did diss WL
a little, she never personally dissed MM or her ability as a writer.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Catherine
As for those who think he is jealous: he has had a long and successful career and is now semi-retired as writing is now difficult. There are four
movies coming out in 2009 based on his books, and some of the movies considered amongst the greatest ever are based on works of his. He's made
comments about writers' styles before, and he will do so again - he is a critic after all.
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We all know he's great, no one said he wasn't. I was merely pointing out how rude he is, and everyone knows, people who comment on others negatively,
like what he did to SM, have something personal behind it.
How can someone just talk someone else down like that. I say he probably thinks she's not worth all that media attention, and probably feels that it's
stupid that so many people love her story.
I don't follow his works of criticism, but come on at least tell us why she "can't write worth a darn"
Even if he has all that stuff going on that you have listed, you never know, he might want more *mwhahah* jokes rofl
anyways he's rude for saying that! i'll still read he's books and watch the movies adapted from those books. But I'm always going to see him now as a
media hungry person lol
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| Quote: | Originally posted by xxsexynsadxx
this is just unprofessional and a complete turn off |
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I thought it was a kind of tacky thing to say in a public interview, personally -- there's blunt honesty that you share over a NY strip steak done
medium and then there's blunt honesty that you share in a way that will be quoted and reproduced across the internet FOREVAH.
Personally, I thought this quote belonged to the dinner table group, not the interview group, but the fact is, it's not going to hurt SK one bit --
nor SM, for that matter.
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^agreed. they're both extremely successful. it won't really make a difference in the grand scheme of things. i just hate it when the claws come out
between authors. its kind of a turn off like sad said. =/
& I'd have to disagree with SM abt wicked lovelys main draw being the cover. i thought it was beautiful, yes. but the story was great too. even
tho i will agree that MI is better because....*and shallowness begins right abooooouuuuutttttt....now* JACE WAYLAND!
ahahaha. jk. no I'm not. but that's not the only reason i like MI better. Its a nice combination of action, love, fantasy,
shock-and-awe...just...everything. its great. lol. but that's a different story entirely.
okay. rant over.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MaggieStiefvater
Personally, I thought this quote belonged to the dinner table group, not the interview group, but the fact is, it's not going to hurt SK one bit --
nor SM, for that matter. |
That's true
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what steph said bout melissa marr
City of Bones, by Cassandra Clare (and the sequel, City of Ashes which doesn't come out until March--make friends with booksellers! They share
advanced reading copies!). I am totally intrigued with this series, at the same time there is one particular issue that messes with me. I don't want
to spoil anything, so I won't specify. It's not BAD, just really, really uncomfortable. I thought she'd put it to bed in book one, but then it was
there stronger than ever in book two. I think she's going to try to resolve it in book three, but HOW? HOW CASSANDRA?? (Ha ha, sorry). I need to find
a City of Bones forum to vent! The thing that really gets me about City of Bones is that it is about 200 times better than Wicked Lovely, but Wicked
Lovely is the one that gets all the accolades and the prominent shelving in the bookstores. Yes, WL has a wickedly lovely cover, but just go google
the City of Bones cover. OH. MY.
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I totally agree with everything Catherine said at the end of the day SM's bashed an author herself, if you cant take it dont dish it out 
I love both SM and SK and even J.K.R so whatever!
Edward, Eммεтт, Jasper, Jacob, Seth, Ian, Jared,
Dιмιтrι, Mason, Peeta, Gαℓε,
Rhage, Heath, Erik,
Stark, мαяcυs, Valek, Seth, Niαℓℓ, Henry
Boys in books are just Better ♥
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Tegan
When i fond out that King said what he said i kinda did a happy dance in the kitchen so here it is.
"Both Rowling and Meyer, they're speaking directly to young people. . . . The real difference is that Jo Rowling
is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can't write worth a darn. She's not very good."
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Hehe. Well, he isn't really saying much that we don't already know. But hey, Twilight was exciting and that beats literal conventions any day
“A young girl is a creature of dreams, my lord.
A woman with one foot in the world of fantasy,
searching for the face of true love in every handsome boy she sees.”
On the Edge - Ilona Andrews ♥
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Everyone is allowed their opinion. King is a ledged. It doesn’t matter if it was wrong or right, its how he feels. I’ll admit, I’m not a fan of
twilight because the writing is good, I’m a fan because the storyline is good. I think all authors have bashed another author at some point or
another. It’s all about what they like. King saying Meyers isn’t good is to be a bigger deal than Meyers saying Marr isn’t good. Does that make sense?
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