Are the Twilight books as poorly written as Rice's?

Worse.

Wow, so these kid's should be encouraged to move up to Rice. That hurts to write.

Point to what Barb said and shakes head in agreement with msbelle.

Think of it this way—Rice at least embraces the inherent sensuality and sexuality of the supernatural—the no-holds barred where life, as it were, is concerned. Conversely Meyer actively works to repress it, unless it's conducted within a narrowly defined scope. Her world of the vampire is ascetic and almost monk-like.

I think Rice was actually a very skilled and evocative writer early on, before the purple prose gobbled her up and ran away.

Yes, Theo! I saw their stuff on Twitter and am going to carve an Obama Pumpkin. Just need to choose which one. I should do one for us and campaign hq--they don't have any yet.

Just posted in my facebook since LJ is giving me hassles: A pumpkin you can believe in.

ETA: a link everyone can see: [link]

Templates! Damn, I wish I'd thought of that.

I think Rice was actually a very skilled and evocative writer early on, before the purple prose gobbled her up and ran away.

I'd agree. Cry to Heaven is also really well researched. I was surprised going from Interview (which was very densely written, languid and sensual) to Lestat (which flies along like any old airport read).

That's awesome, brenda!

More picspam - Lucy update x-posted from my LJ:

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First upright pics I've been able to manage. It's really hard to get her because if she's up, I'm either holding her or she's in motion. But yesterday and today she's been making distinct progress, getting a lot stronger and steadier on her feet.

She's got rows and rows of scary looking staples under that bandage and, after wasting money on a couple of different specialty harnesses to help support her, we've found that a simple sheet looped around her midsection works best.

Getting up is still not happening, though she came very close earlier today. And she's clearly frustrated at not being able to move herself around as she chooses, so I think she'll get that down fairly soonish. The second pic is the first time that she's been standing totally unsupported for any length of time. (It looks a little like she's leaning against the crate but she's not.) Yay!

It feels like she's really turning a corner today, which is so good to see and makes going back to work tomorrow a lot easier. Also, all the well wishes have been so helpful during the difficult times this week - I can't thank you all enough.

Cry to Heaven is also really well researched.

Very true. This is one of the many reasons why I mention it in class. I need to dig up another copy of it as both of the ones I had seem to have disappeared.

I think Rice was actually a very skilled and evocative writer early on, before the purple prose gobbled her up and ran away.

A great analysis.