Twilight - I'm laying down the line

I am getting sick and tired of the arguments, the picking of sides, the unreasoned attacks on either the author or people with reasoned arguments, the petitions, ect. But the thing I am getting most sick and tired of, is people asking me for my opinion.

It's not really people asking for my opinion that bothers me. What bothers be is their reactions. If I say I don't like Breaking Dawn, I get reactions along the lines of 'only someone who was never really a fan would say that'. If I express to some of my friends that I really did enjoy some parts of Breaking Dawn I am suddenly labeled as a 'rabid fangirl'. (Note: I do realize that my closer friends don't do this to me, but this is a generalization).

Now let's switch over to the chat rooms, and basic fan community. Debate; great, reasoned and slightly fired up argument; okay if the topic of debate is a large one, flame wars; unjust, unreasoned, mean, stupid, and unwelcome. The picking of sides; it can be just, when well reasoned, but if you're choosing sides to follow the crowd/friends/author to the death, or are picking sides because you think you need to pick sides, I will get mad. Mostly because this leads back to arguments.

Also, I need to say it right now. This is bugging me a lot 'Smeyer is trying to instill her Mormon beliefs on us!!!'. Do you want to know some other authors who put their religious beliefs into their writing? JK ROWLING, CS LEWIS. Do these names ring any bells? Their series' of books sell at least thousands every year and they aren't being flamed for it. Heck, Rowling has even been considered to be 'anti-christian' for having witchcraft in her books.

Now, so people can understand that you don't need to be at an extreme end of a spectrum when you have certain opinions, here are all of my opinions on the twilight series and recent occurrences...

Twilight was good, New Moon was better, Eclipse was great, The Host was excelent. Stephenie Meyer created high expectations for her books, and she'd been living up to them... So when Smeyer made the statement that basically said it was very unlikely that this book would have lived up to expectations, may I point out that if she'd not strayed so far from established cannon this story might have lived up to expectations. Look at Jo! She managed to live up to the majority's expectations, and her expectations were quite easily larger than Smeyer's were.

I do have the opinion that Bella is a Mary Sue, but when Mary Sues are well written, I am fine with it. This brings us to Breaking Dawn, Mary Sue suddenly became way too emphasized, and it was not well written.

I do not have qualms with the Quil/Claire imprint. I completely understand that there is no romantic feeling what so ever, and there won't be until she is closer to Quil's physical age biologically. I do have qualms with the Jacob/Renesmee imprint. It is too based on physical age over a mix of biological/physical. My basic point is this; Renesmee is full grown when she is SEVEN biologically. She still will not have enough experience to truly consider herself an adult, and it's very likely she will go off with Quil, no problem. It just makes me uneasy.

This series has been mainly about choices, giving up things for other things. This was one of the many things that grounded Smeyer's books in reality. Choices no longer exist in Breaking Dawn. Bella gets everything she wanted in the end, with no consequence. Way to back up a theme!

I actually did like Jacob's perspective. It was something refreshing and new. It was also something that I've wanted since I read New Moon. Jacob is the most realistic character in the series by far, and he's worthy of this honor.

Renesmee cannot exist. Smeyer competely ignored established cannon right here. Explain how this is possible scientificaly, and I might chang my mind.

My opinions on the boys... Mike is clingy and annoying. Some people like that, I don't. Edward is an empty box with luxurious wrapping. He's polite, kind, and has many other excelent qualities, but these should all be secondary to the personality, the present that's supposed to be inside the box. (Note: The following opinion is highly biaused) Ben is awesome. He's nerdy, sweet, shy, and so many other things... I was never kidding when I said I was Team Ben. Jacob, is a realistic teenager, boy person. He makes a lot of mistakes on the way in his life. Most importantly however, he has a personality. I cannot stress that enough. If I had an option between Edward and Jake my choice would be Jake, end of story. (Ben v. Jake is again, another story).

Oh, and Midnight Sun is the best thing Stephenie's written, she's stupid to not publish it. I am a writer, and other writers are saying that you need to be a writer to understand why she can't finish it. Again, I am a writer, would any of you other writers like to try and explain this concept to me?

These are my basic standpoints on the series right now. And understand, I DO love all of Smeyer's other books, but I just can't understand Breaking Dawn.

Also, I am now afraid to go into chat rooms, forums, ect. because there is always one rabid anti-fan at an extreme end of the spectrum, and rabid fangirls at the other, so if anyone has any ideas about how to get over these fears leave a comment. Also leave a comment if you feel like debating... I'm interested to hear others REASONED opinions :)

-Oceansurferg

Edits: 1) I meant that it was a stupid decision, not the Stehpenie is stupid. 2) I can now remember that I wrote this blog in response to Kaleb Nation's (AKA Twilight Guy) personal response to fan backlash. You can read it here. 3) I forgot to add that I do not approve of personal attacks on the author. She's a human being just like everyone else, and deserves respect. You don't know her, so you can't criticize her. End of story.

Change on race status.

Okay so the last (and only) time I wrote about the election I was for Obama. Here's the thing... I wasn't really that well informed on my decision, and was probably basing it on the fact that he's an Illinois senator (GO IL!) So anyway, in class we're doing debates on the race, and because of this, I visited all the campaign websites. Looking at them I realized that Ron Paul should be running. I know that he has no chance, and that I'm not going to change anything, and I accept this. But that doesn't mean I can't think he should be Prez. Anyway, basically the reason I like him for prez is because he is going to fix this nations dieing economy. But he has this as his framework for the rest of his race [however short it will be (probably won't last till April at the most)], and he points out that if we fix the economy it will be easier to fix other things. He thinks we're wasting our time and money in Iraq, and that we're technically doing it illegally because congress never declared war. He also wants states and local governments to have more control.

Okay rant over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now onto the big ticket question. What are the top four best tasting cheeses when moldy? If you just type your top four choices into that sexy looking box for comments, I will be sure to chose the most wanted ones for the next poll. (Note: toe cheese does not get moldy and henceforth, does not count.) Yah so drop me a line in the sexy box!

And the part that is basically for Jen... Well I have my 'professional' summary. Although I'm not really all that sure it's professional. So anyways, here it is.

It's Common Sense By ___________
(fill in my real name there or for those who don't know it go with Oceansurferg)

I’m Amy Howards, one of the smartest kids in school. I have a secret, several actually. I spy on people, my parents have basically abandoned my sister and I, my neighbor and secret reliance is beaten by his father, my best friend who everyone seems to believe me in love with is bisexual, my other best friend is actually a triplet (though I don’t get why it’s a secret). And all of these secrets keep sifting, and the longer they sift, the harder they are to keep. Sometimes it’s best to just use common sense…

Okay so Jen, just tell me if you want the story and I will totally let you read some. (Nowhere near finishing unfortunately, but at least for once I know the plot hehe :D)

Nothing more to say except, wait a sec, is your fly unzipped? HAHAHA if you looked let me just say MADE YAH LOOK!

From the chica who is brushing up on her French swear words,

Oceansurferg

PS: Si usted puede leer esto usted es un nerd Espanol. (put squiggly thing over N in espanol)

Obbsessive Lists: Part One

Hello all! Today I have decided to write some lists. I'm starting to realize how obsessed I am with things [writing, Harry Potter & other books, KT Tunstall just to name a few :) ] so I decided to list some things that may prove you to be obsessive with things. Now can anyone give a guess as to what todays list will be focused on. *My friend/vent/reader Jen raises her hand* 'Jen?' "Is it going to be about obsessions with how your wall looks?" I look at her strangely. 'Do you have an obsession with walls?' *Jen looks scared like I just revealed an enormous secret* 'no today the list will be about obsessions with writing my dear, insane friend' (A/N: Okay like this never happened and she doesn't have an obsession with walls. P. S. to Jen: If you do have an obsession with walls please tell me so I can edit this A/N :D)

Oceansurferg proudly presents The Marauders Map. *Jen coughs* I mean Obsessive writers list.

1. Every new situation encountered you picture your current favorite character from your stories and how they would react.
2. You've skived off doing things you should be doing so you can write.*
3. You send your stories to anyone and everyone you can find.*
4. Or perhaps you don't want your works to be stolen that you've copyrighted everything and won't let anyone see it. (A/N I feel sorry for whoever this applies to. Sharing your work with friends - or at least one perhaps a close friend/editor - is a great experience and is what writing is about.)
5. You often carry a spiral around that you fill with your plot bunnies.*
6. You start to carry the traits of a character you write about. (Please note, I don't mean that a character takes after you.)
7. You think that you are the next J.K. Rowling, even though you've yet to finish a story.
8. You go to http://www.behindthename.com/ to find the perfect names for your character. (Could also be an alike website)*
9. You finished a novel in a year or less and are currently trying to find an agent.
10. You are so persistent in trying to find an agent that even though 83 have turned you down. You simply will not let the character die. (A/N This is probably very unrealistic as I'm not that sure that Agents turn people down. Hmm perhaps with a lower number you could say publishers...)
11. You use http://www.reference.com/ at least once a day that you write, to make sure you are using the word you were thinking of.*
12. You are writing list such as this one because you feel that you know the subject like an expert.*

Okay so this was the first list. If you leave comments on list ideas I might edit this post and add a readers list. Oh and the stars mean that this is a trait of my own. Hehe I got 6/12 so lets say that if you get 4/12 or up you are an obsessive writer.

Your bloging servant,

Oceansurferg

P.S. I added the Xmas coloring at the last moment. Well technically the red as green is a regular color.

The Daily Write

Hello all my friends. I am here to make an announcement. As you all know I write a lot. A lot of you probably wonder what it is I write, or when you will ever get to see it (unless your name is schoolfreak:] who gets to see so much I'm surprised she finishes everything I show her.) Well now you have a chance. This evening I started a new blog where I hope to regularly write. Entitled the Daily Write you will soon be able to view many of my pieces of poetry or a rare piece of fiction at http://storiesandpoetrybyoceanusurferg.blogspot.com/ . Please enjoy my new treat.

Your inquisitive, fun doing, cheese eating, and cracker worshiping friend,
Oceansurferg

Long time No post

Sorry I haven't posted lately. I've been busy writing and chatting with School Freak? :]. You know she is starting to become some sort of writing therapist for me. She encourages me and devours the story while giving some critique. I told her she should consider being an editor when she's older.

But hey I've decided to tell you about one of the websites I have been disappearing on for hours. How many of you know Muggle Net. Let's see a raise of hands. One two three... None. Ah well Oceansurferg to the rescue! Muggle Net has a harry potter fan fiction site that I have been disappearing to to read. The link is http://fanfiction.mugglenet.com. I am also Oceansurferg on there. I have yet to post anything so in the meantime I would recommend the many works by Pussycat123 a true writing genius! If you search my name in the authors section your will find some links to some stories I dub very good.

My final message to you all today is that well as you can tell I've been writing a lot. I've noticed that I finish at least one thing a day. Most of the time it's poetry. Sometimes it's stories. School Freak :] has inspired me to share some of my works. I will be starting a blog titled the daily write. Find it under my account on Blogger within the next week.

With love from your internet addicted, writing, reading, musical, cooky, fun, friend

Oceansurferg

P.S. Any writer whether poetry, fiction, or blog (I happen to be all three!) love getting comments because we take a lot of time out of our daily lives to write so I would enjoy it if you would take a minute out of your busy life to comment me it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Romance?

Hello!

I have this story that I'm writing. Yes I write. If it isn't obvious I'm a writing book worm then you need to look at the web address of this website. Any who I want to know what you guys think. The main character is an unpopular middle schooler. The story is a murder story (sorry happy stories are just NOT for me) and the story focuses on how the deaf girl loves music and the antagonist prevents her from doing it. But anyhow I want to know if the book should include a little romance. You see I have little problem when I'm writing romance as a subplot because whenever I do it, it either A) Takes over the story or B) becomes unnecessary and ends up getting edited out. The other problem at least with this story is that it is a tragedy. I mean adding in romance might boost the ego too much. So anyway my friends, peeps, amigos, or whatever you want to be called I would like to know if the novel should include romance or not and I want a justified answer! Also I will allow for tragic romance but I need to know how tragic it should be and how it's tragic.

Your peep, amigo, book worm, writing, weird, crazy, friend,
Oceansurferg

P.S. This is not a cliquey type of tragedy. In fact I'm not sure if any of my friends read these kind of books (the kind I write not the kind earlier mentioned). It does in a way sort of relate to twilight if you were to take out the romance part of twilight. Of course that leaves little substance in Stephie's Books. Anyway thats a topic for another time.