Twilight - Love it, or Hate it?

[Parlity]

Par, my friend, you're not going to win this particular debate. There is an objective standard for good writing, mechanically speaking. Stephenie Meyer has failed to meet that standard. Thus, her writing is bad. That's about as complex as that point goes.

I'm not debating or fighting, and therefore have neither won nor lost. I'm trying to discuss and praise bluewind95's insightful essay while adding in my own comments. In my view, english grammar has no relationship to good writing or good storytelling (and good books can be written in other languages). Good writing serves the purpose it was intended for. What objective standards are you thinking of for good writing? I have never heard of any universal standard.