In defense of Twilight

[seriousfic]

Well, they do suck, but since I am writing a YA novel with my, uh, sensibilities... they make things surprisingly easy.

Editor: Uh, what's with this part where the gay kid lashes out against his tormentors and tries to make a jock suck his dick? You've managed to make a school shooting more rapey.

Me: First off, it's not a school shooting if he uses psychic powers. Second, at least it's not a sentient baby breaking her mother's spine before a vampire chews her out of the womb and a a werewolf falls in love with her.

Editor: Point. How much money would you like for the movie deal?

Me: Lots.

Comments

[geonncannon.livejournal.com]

The first couple of times, I thought that was made-up.

ME: "Okay, really, what really happens in the book?"
READERS: "...that."
ME: "That is some sick shit."

[orange-creative.livejournal.com]

/snicker

That's nearly what I tell my writer friends when they ask if something seems "too out there" or if their idea is believable. I tell them much worse has been done before.

[xellos-otaku-21.livejournal.com]

Funnily enough, that's not the weirdest or the most disturbing thing I've read in a story. Heck, if the writing hadn't been so dull, I might actually read the damn series instead of giving up five pages into the first book. I know she's writing for young adults and all, which gets pretty cheesy, but her style is just flat out bad. [/rant]

[mcity.livejournal.com]

I get the feeling I should be reserving a spot on TVTropes "Unfortunate Implications" page.

So, is the book under your real name or a pseudonym?

[rocaw.livejournal.com]

Ah, your mind! *loves it*