Stephanie Meyer
Stephenie Meyer Outline
Thesis: Born in Connecticut, Stephenie Meyer influenced the reading of teenagers and their imaginations through her works the Twilight Saga and the Host. I. Biography A. Born 1. Hartford Connecticut 2. December 24, 1973 3. Parents are Stephen Meyer and Candy Morgan a. Unusual spelling of name from dad. B. Schooling 1. Chaparral high school 2. BYU a. Bachelors from BYU in Literature C. Gets married, has kids 1. 3 sons; Gabe, Seth, and Eli 2. Husbands name is Christian D. Lives in Arizona now 1. Moved there when she was three 2. Bella lived there, incorporates her life into books 1. Bella’s mom lives in Phoenix E. Officially became a writer 1. When she had “the” dream 2. Dream started the Twilight book, chapter 13 I. Two Major Works F. Twilight Saga 1. Twilight 1. First book in the sage 2. Scored her a four book contract with Little Brown 3. $750,000 2. New Moon 4. Second book, Edward leaves 3. Eclipse 5. Third book, Edward comes back, Stand off with Victoria 4. Breaking Dawn 5. All made into movies, huge box office hit G. The Host 1. Apart from Twilight completely, but still sold millions of copies 2. Wasn’t made into a movie 3. Not about vampires, completely different concept. II. Authors Impact H. Allows teenager to enjoy reading I. Explore their imagination J. Shows what women should want in a relationship
Carly Rayburg
Mr. Ledbetter
English III
14 December 2011
Stephenie Meyer, Inside the Twilight Saga Stephenie Meyer is a bestselling author known for her unusual vampire romances. She depicts vampires as more human-like, and less like the monsters they
Thesis: Born in Connecticut, Stephenie Meyer influenced the reading of teenagers and their imaginations through her works the Twilight Saga and the Host. I. Biography A. Born 1. Hartford Connecticut 2. December 24, 1973 3. Parents are Stephen Meyer and Candy Morgan a. Unusual spelling of name from dad. B. Schooling 1. Chaparral high school 2. BYU a. Bachelors from BYU in Literature C. Gets married, has kids 1. 3 sons; Gabe, Seth, and Eli 2. Husbands name is Christian D. Lives in Arizona now 1. Moved there when she was three 2. Bella lived there, incorporates her life into books 1. Bella’s mom lives in Phoenix E. Officially became a writer 1. When she had “the” dream 2. Dream started the Twilight book, chapter 13 I. Two Major Works F. Twilight Saga 1. Twilight 1. First book in the sage 2. Scored her a four book contract with Little Brown 3. $750,000 2. New Moon 4. Second book, Edward leaves 3. Eclipse 5. Third book, Edward comes back, Stand off with Victoria 4. Breaking Dawn 5. All made into movies, huge box office hit G. The Host 1. Apart from Twilight completely, but still sold millions of copies 2. Wasn’t made into a movie 3. Not about vampires, completely different concept. II. Authors Impact H. Allows teenager to enjoy reading I. Explore their imagination J. Shows what women should want in a relationship
Carly Rayburg
Mr. Ledbetter
English III
14 December 2011
Stephenie Meyer, Inside the Twilight Saga Stephenie Meyer is a bestselling author known for her unusual vampire romances. She depicts vampires as more human-like, and less like the monsters they
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