Loving a writer, or loving the writer’s work, is similar to the worst kind of love affair gone bad. The clichés seem to fit – All’s fair in love and war; the one who loves the most has the least power, …
So many of us love J.K Rowling, even as she teases us with hints of possible future writings, even when she stubbornly refuses to give us more info, even when it seems to be taking forever for more from this sublime novelist. Stephanie Meyer pumped out four books (five, if you include her non-vampire tale, "The Host") in a few short years. She started a book from Edward’s perspective, "Midnight Sun", and when the first 12 chapters were leaked to the public she shut the entire book down. That was such a sad thing, because Edward’s book (what there was of it) was by far my favorite. So after a couple of years and she did not relent and complete Edward’s book, I felt anger towards this accomplished author. I thought of boycotting her books – too late for that. I thought of boycotting the films – that’s never gonna happen.
That’s because I love the writer more than the writer loves me. Oh, sure – both Ms. Rowling and Ms. Meyer love their fans. For what are they, as authors, without those of us who love their books? Just someone who has very effectively scratched an itch. No, this is no equal love affair. Rowling and Meyer will continue along as they have, writing when they feel stirred to do so and not a moment sooner, not really caring about what I am going through; and here I will stew in my anguish, pleading for a morsel of attention - almost anything will do from Ms. Rowling. Just write something wonderful again, I beg of you.
So many of us love J.K Rowling, even as she teases us with hints of possible future writings, even when she stubbornly refuses to give us more info, even when it seems to be taking forever for more from this sublime novelist. Stephanie Meyer pumped out four books (five, if you include her non-vampire tale, "The Host") in a few short years. She started a book from Edward’s perspective, "Midnight Sun", and when the first 12 chapters were leaked to the public she shut the entire book down. That was such a sad thing, because Edward’s book (what there was of it) was by far my favorite. So after a couple of years and she did not relent and complete Edward’s book, I felt anger towards this accomplished author. I thought of boycotting her books – too late for that. I thought of boycotting the films – that’s never gonna happen.
That’s because I love the writer more than the writer loves me. Oh, sure – both Ms. Rowling and Ms. Meyer love their fans. For what are they, as authors, without those of us who love their books? Just someone who has very effectively scratched an itch. No, this is no equal love affair. Rowling and Meyer will continue along as they have, writing when they feel stirred to do so and not a moment sooner, not really caring about what I am going through; and here I will stew in my anguish, pleading for a morsel of attention - almost anything will do from Ms. Rowling. Just write something wonderful again, I beg of you.
Love you all. Victoria J Mecham
It does suck when you are waiting for the next book from an author and it takes a while, or years. Damn Jean M. Auel! At least she finally did write the next book. What's worse is when a book series is so close to the end and then the author conveniently dies. How's that for a poke in the eye? Grrrr!
ReplyDeleteI know! That is so not fair! VJM/Mom
ReplyDeleteYou my dearest sister are quite the writer your self...remember the book you have said for years you were going to write? Well????? Me thinks your talents need to be dispersed into the universe in written form - more so than the above blog entry!!!
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