 Meyer , a Mormon , acknowledges that her faith has influenced her work . In particular , she says that her characters " tend to think more about where they came from , and where they are going , than might be typical . " Meyer also steers her work from subjects such as sex , despite the romantic nature of the novels . Meyer says that she does not consciously intend her novels to be Mormon @-@ influenced , or to promote the virtues of sexual abstinence and spiritual purity , but admits that her writing is shaped by her values , saying , " I don 't think my books are going to be really graphic or dark , because of who I am . There 's always going to be a lot of light in my stories . " 
