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You've really thought this through.
I've had to. You wouldn't believe the questions I get. People want to know every single detail. You know, I majored in English, not biology.

How much fan mail do you get?
An overwhelming amount. In the last five years I've struggled against the idea of having an assistant. I like control. I like to have my hands on things and know what's going on. Finally I've given in. When I get an assistant, the first thing I'd like to do is get the fan-mail situation in some kind of order. Right now it's just big bins full of fan mail everywhere you look. It's horrible.

But isn't that gratifying?
It is, and it isn't. It's a huge source of guilt. If I could stop time I would sit down and write everyone a three-page letter. There's just no physical way for me to do that, so I feel awful. It's great that people are that excited, but it's hard that I can't respond.

Last question: how does it end?
Good try. You had to ask, right?

Stephenie, i was wondering if it has crossed your mind to continue the twilight saga. breaking dawn is one of those books that could be the end of a series, or just the end of one huge chapter of the series. i think it would be cool if you started another book fast forwarding a few years to when renesme is grown.. yeah, so anyway, i also have a question concerning copyright issues with others writing books similar to twilight. like if someone took the same world, including some details from twilight, like the volturi, and have the point of view of other vampires. maybe someone like the male hybrid that came to their rescue in breaking dawn. someone like he and renesme. would that be alright with you if people were to take your ideas and expand them into an entire generation of books about sparking vampires?
by the way, i thoroughly enjoyed, not only the saga itself, but the mere aspect of a new look on vampires. it was extremely facinating. other than the facination and enjoyment of that aspect of your books, i completely fell in love with all of the characters. even the ones that i disliked.
your writing abilities are astonishing. you are truley an inspiration to all young aspiring writers.
also, i very much enjoyed the host. it was very good, and very wonderful. i also fell in love with the characters of that book.

so anyway, it would be wonderful if you could somehow publically express the details on others writing similar books to twilight, perhaps even based on twight. thank you so much. your biggest fan.
~Zahri, 15

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Posted By: Seli90 @ 08/31/2009 1:15:11 AM

Hey! ^^ Is there any information about a private contact adress of you for people who don't like to ask their questions in the public?
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Posted By: zpoisyn.cactus @ 08/17/2009 6:27:13 PM

oh, and if you would like to email me concerning those copyright details, you can email me at zbdachoklitfreak@gmail.com (not my primary email, but one that is safe to discuss things such as these with people like you, i.e famous authors)
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Posted By: zpoisyn.cactus @ 08/17/2009 6:22:12 PM

Stephenie, i was wondering if it has crossed your mind to continue the twilight saga. breaking dawn is one of those books that could be the end of a series, or just the end of one huge chapter of the series. i think it would be cool if you started another book fast forwarding a few years to when renesme is grown.. yeah, so anyway, i also have a question concerning copyright issues with others writing books similar to twilight. like if someone took the same world, including some details from twilight, like the volturi, and have the point of view of other vampires. maybe someone like the male hybrid that came to their rescue in breaking dawn. someone like he and renesme. would that be alright with you if people were to take your ideas and expand them into an entire generation of books about sparking vampires?
by the way, i thoroughly enjoyed, not only the saga itself, but the mere aspect of a new look on vampires. it was extremely facinating. other than the facination and enjoyment of that aspect of your books, i completely fell in love with all of the characters. even the ones that i disliked.
your writing abilities are astonishing. you are truley an inspiration to all young aspiring writers.
also, i very much enjoyed the host. it was very good, and very wonderful. i also fell in love with the characters of that book.

so anyway, it would be wonderful if you could somehow publically express the details on others writing similar books to twilight, perhaps even based on twight. thank you so much. your biggest fan.
~Zahri, 15