Items tagged with 'Twilight'

Twilight Author Stephenie Meyer Dismisses 50 Shades as 'Smutty'

News by Christopher Shultz March 12, 2013 (6) comments

Though previously supportive, Meyer now says the erotic series isn't her cup of tea, and feels it's fundamentally different from her own work.

Scandalous: 8 Reasons Intelligent Writers Must Read Twilight

Column by Rob D. Young December 27, 2012 (24) comments

Ready your pitchforks! This unironic defense of 'Twilight' examines the strengths and weaknesses of the series while encouraging writers to learn from the story's success.

18-Year-Old Signs Six-Figure Deal With HarperCollins For Vampire Series

News by Kimberly Turner September 13, 2012 (8) comments

After hitting 17 million readers on Wattpad, 18-year-old Abigail Gibbs scores big with her bloodier, edgier, more British version of 'Twilight.'

How Easy Is It To Climb Aboard The Fifty Shades Gravy Train?

News by Kimberly Turner August 2, 2012 (7) comments

Another day, another seven-figure ‘Twilight’ fanfic deal. Even a deliberately awful parody created by trollish comics became a bestseller overnight. Is the ‘Fifty Shades’ formula the way to fast cash?

The 10 Most Bizarre Pieces Of Literary Merch

Column by Kimberly Turner July 6, 2012 (7) comments

It's not a stretch to assume that if you like the book or author, you'll buy the T-shirt, coffee mug, or bookmark. But what about the panties, shower curtain, and Ouija board?

Do Not Pass Go: Woman Jailed For Not Returning Twilight To Library

News by Dave Reuss July 2, 2012 (1) comments

Think you can get away with stealing library books? Not in New Mexico.

LURID: Spanky Panky, Fifty Shades of O

Column by Karina Wilson April 5, 2012 (6) comments

After the runaway success of the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' trilogy, LURID compares it to some other well-thumbed examples of erotic fiction, including its BDSM bedmate, 'The Story of O'.

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Taking The World By Storm, May Become A Movie

News by Rob W. Hart March 16, 2012 (3) comments

'Fifty Shades of Grey', the mommy porn Twilight fan-fiction novel that's tearing up the charts, is attracting attention from Hollywood, and starting discussions about the "art" of fan fiction.

Hottest Book In The World Is Erotic 'Mommy Porn' Novel That Started As Twilight Fan-Fic

News by Rob W. Hart March 12, 2012 (8) comments

'Mommy Porn' indie FIFTY SHADES OF GREY is the latest out-of-nowhere runaway bestseller.

How 'Twilight' had been different with talent involved

Twilight... Remixed By The 20th Century's Greatest Writers

News by Rob W. Hart January 4, 2012 (1) comments

Would 'Twilight' have been different if written by authors who were actually good? Probably. Let's discuss.

An Interview with William Gay

Interview by Keith Rawson December 20, 2011 (7) comments

LitReactor sits down with legendary Tennessee novelist, William Gay, to discuss his career, his influences, and his long awaited new novel.

Goodreads Discovers The Country's 'Twilight Belt'

News by Rob W. Hart November 22, 2011 (8) comments

Social literary site Goodreads put together a graph outlining how its readers reviewed Twilight, breaking down the positive and negative impressions by state.