‘Twilight’ author takes a break from social media
By Marjorie Kehe | 06.10.09
It makes for an instructive little tale about the uses and abuses of social media networking. The internet is full of reports that Stephenie Meyer, author of the mega-successful “Twilight” series, has dumped her MySpace page.
What’s a little bit sad about that news is that once upon a time, before “Twilight” became the behemoth that it is today, Meyer is credited with having made excellent use of her MySpace account. She was said to have been very responsive to fans, and some even credit the runaway success of her novels to her personal, friendly responses to readers who contacted her online.
Today, however, it all seems to have become too much. “[I’m] taking down my bloated MySpace page,” she is reported to have written on her official website. “It was a lot of fun while it lasted, and I really miss the early days when I could hang out with people online. Many of you are hilarious and insightful, and I wish it was easier for me to talk to everyone the way I used to.”
Apparently online imitators posed as Meyer and were able to deceive some of her fans. But no longer. Meyer’s notice to fans: “I do not have a Facebook page, and I have never had one. I don’t do Twitter. So if you’re communicating with someone online that you think is me, it’s not.”
On her MySpace page, there’s now a simple announcement: “Stephenie Meyer is taking a break.”
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2. The Natasha Girl | 06.10.09
I can sort of see how Stephenie would get annoyed with imposters and what-not trying to imitate her… if I were in her situation, I might do the same thing! But I absolutely LOVE her novels, and hopefully, someday, the sequel to “The Host” will be on bookshelves for me to come by and ****** right up. I love you, Steph, and I support everything you do! 
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1. Maryah | 06.10.09
IF Stephenie Meyer is reading this some day I want you to know that never stop your dreams,keep going with you dreams and never stop dreaming….. And think about…. what about YOUR fans that out there, like me! And I’m only 12 years old who goes on http://www.thetwilightsaga.com/ and my name is Maryah you can go look up my page if you want! REALLY think about YOUR fans think that, (like whats with her) Do you wan that to happen to you? Someday when your kids get older and read your books, they going to be very happy for you, So never stop dreaming, keeping dreaming make it come ture!
Never stop d.r.e.a.m.i.n.g, keep d.r.e.a.m.i.n.g!!!