Stephenie Meyer Contemporary American writer Date of Birth: 24.12.1973 Country: USA

1. Biography of Stephanie Meyer
2. The Birth of Twilight
3. Success and Sequels
4. Other Works and Future Plans
5. Personal Life and Interests

Biography of Stephanie Meyer

Stephanie Meyer is a contemporary American writer, born in 1973 in Hartford, Connecticut. She grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, with two sisters and three brothers. Meyer met her future husband, Christian, in her teenage years and married him in 1994. In 1995, she graduated from Brigham Young University in Utah with a Bachelor's degree in English Language. During her years of study, she read extensively and with great passion.

The Birth of Twilight

In June 2003, Meyer had a dream about two young lovers sitting in a meadow. The boy, a vampire, struggled with his desire to drink the blood of his mortal girlfriend, despite his love for her. This dream eventually became the basis for her novel "Twilight". After several unsuccessful attempts to get her novel published, Meyer finally signed a contract with Little, Brown and Company for a three-book deal, earning her a $750,000 advance.

Success and Sequels

"Twilight", primarily targeted at a teenage audience, was published in the United States in the fall of 2005 and became an overwhelming success, reaching the fifth spot on the national bestseller list. Meyer then released a sequel each year: "New Moon" in 2006, "Eclipse" in 2007, and "Breaking Dawn" in 2008. Throughout the series, the story was consistently narrated by the young Bella Swan, but in the fourth book, Meyer gave voice to Bella's friend Jacob Black. Additionally, Meyer decided to tell some events from the perspective of Bella's vampire lover, Edward Cullen.

Other Works and Future Plans

In May 2008, Meyer released her first novel for adults, "The Host". The book tells the story of Earth being invaded by parasitic aliens known as "souls" who take over human bodies. Amidst this backdrop, a love story unfolds. Meyer plans to write two sequels to "The Host" called "The Soul" and "The Seeker". She also has plans for a ghost story called "Summer House" and books about time travel and mermaids.

Personal Life and Interests

Meyer is a mother of three children and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). Her favorite authors include Orson Scott Card, Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, Charlotte Bronte, and Daphne du Maurier, among others.