J.K. Rowlings - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T21:19:47Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:94253?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A95984&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI think there are a lot of wr…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-22:537324:Comment:959842007-11-22T01:48:00.620ZJackie Tritthttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Jackievet
I think there are a lot of writers around who are better at the writing craft than JK Rowlings, but she's a great storyteller. The best thing is that she's drawn a whole generation of children into the idea of reading for pleasure - who would ever have imagined kids all around the world lining up for hours for the launch of a new book. Wonderful. Will she ever be surpassed in sales? Who knows? Lots of people are trying, but she deserves our accolades for what she has achieved for children's…
I think there are a lot of writers around who are better at the writing craft than JK Rowlings, but she's a great storyteller. The best thing is that she's drawn a whole generation of children into the idea of reading for pleasure - who would ever have imagined kids all around the world lining up for hours for the launch of a new book. Wonderful. Will she ever be surpassed in sales? Who knows? Lots of people are trying, but she deserves our accolades for what she has achieved for children's fiction. I had a niggling that was the…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-19:537324:Comment:947752007-11-19T05:02:08.661ZKaren J. Laubensteinhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Alaskaauthor
I had a niggling that was the case when the "facts" in these two stories are also reporting what was right here on Crimespace before they went to print - as if a reporter saw it on Crimespace and went with it, then it got into the international press. It will be interesting to see what's going to develop... but meanwhile, what an unbelievable journey the woman has come on since she first introduced Potter to the world!
I had a niggling that was the case when the "facts" in these two stories are also reporting what was right here on Crimespace before they went to print - as if a reporter saw it on Crimespace and went with it, then it got into the international press. It will be interesting to see what's going to develop... but meanwhile, what an unbelievable journey the woman has come on since she first introduced Potter to the world! Um, you do realize that the w…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-18:537324:Comment:946232007-11-18T23:27:35.476ZAngiehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/slackerwriter
Um, you do realize that the whole JK Rowling is turning to mysteries/crime fiction started off as a joke, right? If I remember right, Ian Rankin was doing some sort of public speaking thing and made a joke about his wife seeing Rowling at work on a crime novel in a local cafe. Joke, not fact. Reporters picked up the story and didn't bother fact-checking before running with it. Rowling has said she's not sure what kind of book she'll work on next.
Um, you do realize that the whole JK Rowling is turning to mysteries/crime fiction started off as a joke, right? If I remember right, Ian Rankin was doing some sort of public speaking thing and made a joke about his wife seeing Rowling at work on a crime novel in a local cafe. Joke, not fact. Reporters picked up the story and didn't bother fact-checking before running with it. Rowling has said she's not sure what kind of book she'll work on next. My understanding is that J K…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-18:537324:Comment:944272007-11-18T07:21:00.534ZKaren J. Laubensteinhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Alaskaauthor
My understanding is that J K Rowling drafted a mystery between the fourth and fifth Potter books and is going back to them. I'm attaching the news article about Rowling moving into a different genre.
My understanding is that J K Rowling drafted a mystery between the fourth and fifth Potter books and is going back to them. I'm attaching the news article about Rowling moving into a different genre. Might think about what? I hav…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-11-17:537324:Comment:942582007-11-17T18:12:57.075ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
Might think about what? I have all sorts of thoughts on that subject. Her children's series is quite brilliant and well written, so she deserves the praise. Her income is not at all commensurate, however. No set of books is worth that much money. People are more likely to buy books for their children and grandchildren than themselves. Perhaps because books are "educational" and therefore a smart buy for a child's consumption. Clearly adults don't think they need books as badly. The hype is…
Might think about what? I have all sorts of thoughts on that subject. Her children's series is quite brilliant and well written, so she deserves the praise. Her income is not at all commensurate, however. No set of books is worth that much money. People are more likely to buy books for their children and grandchildren than themselves. Perhaps because books are "educational" and therefore a smart buy for a child's consumption. Clearly adults don't think they need books as badly. The hype is everything in this business. And so forth.