Success Story

Well I did it...I went and saw New Moon The Twilight Saga, in the theater. The movie itself followed the book fairly closely, even having me root for Jacob, as I did while reading the novel. The theater was packed, and there were showings scheduled to begin every half an hour, with lines stretching through the lobby. It got me to thinking about Stephanie Meyer, the author, and marveling at what a success story she is.

What's truly amazing to me is that Twilight was her first publication. After completing the manuscript, she queried several agents, got some rejections and no-responses, before being discovered by an assistant who was intrigued by her story. Stephanie Meyer was asked for a partial and then a full read of the manuscript, and well- the rest is history. I haven't walked through a bookstore in quite some time without seeing an entire display devoted to Twilight.

As a writer, it's a dream to find a literary agent willing to represent you and then sell your book. I don't know of anyone who says, "Wow...this novel I've written is bound to be a best seller, turning into a series of bestsellers, and then blockbuster films." Well, maybe some people do...I don't. I think the most important thing for a writer is to actually write the stories in their head, to finish a manuscript they truly believe in, and to have other people want to read their work. That is the true success we strive for. Stephanie Meyer's story started with a dream- literally- and has become a sensation. She is the one-in-a-billion success story. Congratulations to her...and to the rest of us- just keep writing, you know it's the only thing you want to do.