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I was quite astounded  by Stephen King's opinion with Stephenie Meyer's writing style.



He compared Meyer to JK Rowling . According to this one of the best suspense writer, "Both Rowling and Meyer, they're speaking directly to young people... The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can't write worth a darn. She's not very good." (emphasis mine).

Oh well, he is entitled to his opinion but good heaven's his remarks are headlines. I have nothing against King.  I just think he just don't need to be that harsh.

Both Meyer and Rowling have similarities.











Both Rowling and Meyer's audience are the younger generation. Both are into fiction. Both are mothers who pursued their dreams of writing. Both have novels that have become famous and were adapted to the silverscreen.  But they do have different writing styles. JK have got her share of fame and will continue to be an influence. And now, Meyer managed to pushed her luck.

So much have been already said when the 'tweeny clumsy girl fell in love with the vampire saga' hit the bookstores and became a movie franchise. Okay it is not as verbose or literary as Ann Rice nor it is not so liberating (some commented that Bella just put feminism backwards)  or as entertaining as Harry Potter but it has its own merits too. We all know how difficult it is to write or find the exact words  and captivate the audience to continue reading.
 
So who's the better writer? Who captivates you more?

Oh well I'll let  you judge them. You are entitled to your own opinion, of course.


N.B. And with the young generation as Meyer and Rowling's audience, I salute them both for  encouraging this PSP-driven generation to go back into reading.