Just FYI

There is new information about the theatrical trailer for Twilight on my website: www.stepheniemeyer.com

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Positivity and rock brilliance
Current mood: trying

I have decided that I will focus on the positive for as long as I can stand my own annoying cheeriness. Go-go-gadget optimism!

In keeping with that goal, I figure now is a good time to explain my current happy distraction. People have been asking me "What's the deal with you directing a music video? That's cool but... so random." I couldn't agree more.

This is what happened. I was just minding my own business when I got an email from my pal Del, who is a music promoter. (See that picture on my front page of me standing next to my idol? Del was the one who hooked that up. Del is the one who convinced musician extraordinaire and all-around-amazing-super-person, Justin Furstenfeld, to come on tour with me and make my signings awesome. Del is all things bright and beautiful.) Del tells me that Jack's Mannequin--one of my favorite bands--was interested in going outside the normal music channels with their new video. They saw that I was a big fan, and they wondered if I would be interested in writing a treatment for this new video. Oh and here--do I want to listen to the brand new song that isn't available yet? (It's called The Resolution and it's on the radio now and it is beautiful and brilliant and so many other words. Go listen to it.) And I'm trying to pay attention but mostly I'm thinking, "Holy crap, Jack's Mannequin KNOWS MY NAME."

Well, I don't say no to offers like that. I say, "I am absolutely on board. By the way, what is a treatment?"

Turns out, a treatment is the visual story that goes along with the song. I always come up with stories in my head when I listen to music, so this is not a stretch for me. I listened to the song and it was so full of possibilities that I came up with a bunch of ideas without even having to strain myself. I wrote up two and sent them to the band. They wanted to do one of them. I was slightly dumbstruck that they really chose it. Then they tell me that, in order to preserve my vision, they want me to direct the video. I was more than dumbstruck by that--I was (dare I say it?) CHAGRINNED (bwahahahaha). I have seen a director in action (Catherine the Amazing), so I know that directing is brutally hard and is not for people who don't know what they're doing. People like me. But all is well. A real director who DOES know what he is doing is going to make sure I don't destroy the entire planet with my ineptitude. I'm nervous that I still might destroy at least one continent despite his help, but how could I not do this? When I'm sixty, I don't want to look back at a life of amazing things I might have done.

The story is a very pretty, very dark little fable. I'm really excited to see how it all turns out. And--if I'm brave enough to ask--to get a picture with another one of my favorite musicians.

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Important announcement

Please go to www.stepheniemeyer.com for my comments on the Midnight Sun situation.

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Movie date
Current mood: groggy

Just a few things about the new release Nov. 21st release date for Twilight:

1) I have no idea how this affects international release dates. I'm not exactly in the loop on those kinds of things. Hopefully that information will be available soon. I'll see what I can find out...

2) I'm really, really sorry for any inconvenience the new schedule is causing people. I feel your pain. Let's just say that my Thanksgiving plans are going through a major overhaul, too.

3) Looking on the bright side, this new release date means that Twilight will get to be on more screens--a lot more. That might mean a shorter drive for some people.

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AAAAAAAAHHH!!!
Current mood: vibrant

1) Tonight's event: Amazing. I hope you got a chance to watch it on iclips.net because Justin was phenomenal. He made me cry. I'm so excited for Chicago now!

2) Breaking Dawn is OFFICIAL! It's out! I really, really, really hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!

3) I'm not going to accept comments for a couple of days so no one gets spoiled on my page. I'll get them going again after a few days. I'm looking forward to hearing your responses.

4) Finally: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog

Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog = Genius

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Notes on quotes (I’m a poet)
Current mood: ninja

A few things to keep in mind about the teaser quotes beginning tomorrow:

1. They are out of context.

2. They are out of order.

3. Some of them are purposely misleading.

4. I have a twisted sense of humor.

(Number four is really the key point there.)

The quotes will probably show up around midnight EST, but no guarantees on that. Sleep is always my first priority.

The quotes will be on my website, too, but I'm not sure what time my brother will have them up. (There is a new little webmaster due any day now, so my site might have some lag time in the near future.)

ETA: to answer Nichole's question below, the quotes will all be listed in order on my website, so you won't miss any if you're away from the computer for a few days.

Enjoy the quotes....and don't go TOO crazy trying to make sense of them.

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You all rock

Wow--thanks for all the suggestions and amazing creations. I'll probably be changing them around a lot in the next four weeks. I want to used them ALL :) So expect a lot of new looks.

This current look is thanks to Twilight Layouts--such an amazing site. I could spend all day...ooooh look at the pretty.....

Edited to add: Maybe I won't be changing skins so much after all. Me = myspace moron.

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Wanted: Breaking Dawn Skin

Greetings, talented fans! It's past time to get this myspace ready for the countdown to Breaking Dawn, but I have no skillz myself. So I was hoping someone wouldn't mind making me one...please? With sugar on top?

If you know of a great chess-y red-black-and-white skin, or have just made one in response to my plea, please post the link in the comments here, as my mailbox is a blackhole from which no one ever returns. I'll use my favorite to make this space happy and festive and all ready for August 2nd.

Thanks!

S

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Tour stats
Current mood: contemplative

States and countries I have been to on tour:
* = I was there in the last 12 months

Arizona *
California *
Colorado *
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida *
Georgia *
Illinois *
Kansas *
Kentucky
Massachusetts *
Minnesota *
Missouri *
New Jersey
New York *
Ohio *
Oregon *
Pennsylvania *
Tennessee
Texas *
Utah *
Virginia *
Washington *
Wisconsin *

Canada *
England *
Germany *
Ireland *
Italy
Spain

(This is just so you can get a feel for what my last year was like (not to mention writing a 186,000+ word book). Also, so people who say, "You've never been to ________!" can see if they're right.)

ETA: Erm, I really didn't post this list because I was looking for suggestions on where to go next. I was sort of explaining why exactly I'll be staying home for a while. :)

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