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10-16-2007, 07:31 AM
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Reports are coming in from J.K.Rowling's first stop on her U.S. open tour in L.A. Amongst other things, she mentioned that she hasn't started writing her Potter Encyclopaedia yet. It's also revealed that Jo read from chapter 3 in Deathly Hallows, the part in which Harry says goodbye to the Dursleys. Quote:
For Rowling, herself a former teacher, connecting with schools is significant; as she took the stage to a screaming, shrieking standing ovation, she joked: "It wasn't like this when I was a teacher. If it had been, I might never have left."
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It's an amazing treat, she insists, to have this kind of contact: "Honestly, that's the part I really enjoy."
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Indeed, she was relaxed and open at the news conference, talking about the role of religion in her books -- "Like Graham Greene," she said, "my faith is that my faith will return" -- and noting that, although she was "always writing," she felt like she was on vacation because "for the first time in 10 years, I don't have a deadline."
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When someone asked how a reported Harry Potter encyclopedia was going, Rowling simply laughed. "It's not coming along," she said, "and I haven't started writing it. I never said it was the next thing I'd do."
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That question -- and Rowling's answer -- suggests the challenges she faces, now that the Potter series is done. Asked what genre she might want to work in next, she replied: "I don't really think like that. Really, it'll be a case of what comes to me."
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When a student asked who had inspired her as a girl, Rowling admitted that no one in her family had thought becoming a writer was a sensible thing to do. "Ironic, really," she murmured, to the appreciative laughter of the crowd.
And then, she touched again on the importance of teachers, who encouraged her when no one else had. "Good English teachers," she insisted, "are worth their weight in gold."
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10-16-2007, 10:10 AM
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I'm not sure why but I love the fact that JK used to teach children. It just seems like such a lovely and perfect job to have been her former occupation.
Also, what is she waiting on to start the encyclopedia? *Is impatient!*
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10-16-2007, 10:11 AM
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| | Faerie
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Awesome interview. *huggles J.K*
I hope she gets to that encyclopedia soon! Me want one!
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10-16-2007, 10:31 AM
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It's all right that she hasn't started writing the HP Encyclopedia yet. She deserves a long break. Plus, I don't think I could stand it if it was released really soon... A break is better. | |
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10-16-2007, 10:50 AM
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She's right about the english teachers - mines great & its amazing how different your work ethic is when you have a teacher worth impressing!
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10-16-2007, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by cgold  I'm not sure why but I love the fact that JK used to teach children. It just seems like such a lovely and perfect job to have been her former occupation.
Also, what is she waiting on to start the encyclopedia? *Is impatient!* Probably wants to finish her other two projects first.
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10-16-2007, 12:32 PM
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Great interview. Awesome work, Jo! | |
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10-16-2007, 01:04 PM
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Nice interview. Jo is an awesome person
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10-16-2007, 04:21 PM
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Jo's so cool. She seems like such a sweet person to meet and talk to. She's like my rolemodel.
My English teacher is awesome. She's such a good teacher 
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10-16-2007, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by EmmaRiddle said Probably wants to finish her other two projects first.
^^ *And that's Ottery's cue to ask* Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh, what two other projects Ems? *Otty loves it when Ems is so mysterious*
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10-16-2007, 06:19 PM
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The waiting is hard because we're all so anxious for that Encyclopedia! I hope she does start on it soon, but we have no control over that.
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10-16-2007, 07:54 PM
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I wish she'd hurry up and write it! geez! | |
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10-16-2007, 07:56 PM
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She MUST write an encyclopaedia!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Aaaaargh Excelsior Black wrote above me (linda black anyway) hot hot hot!!)
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Awww, she hasn't started yet?
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10-16-2007, 08:28 PM
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It's true about teachers .. must be why they're so rare!! | |
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10-16-2007, 10:06 PM
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I hope she starts writing soon. | |
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10-16-2007, 10:27 PM
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Yeah, I heard she was still taking a break from all that writing, but she'll definitely be writing a potter encyclopedia! | |
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10-16-2007, 10:53 PM
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She better get writing! I'm soooo anxious! I'd like it out by...tomorrow 
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10-17-2007, 12:37 AM
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Nice interview!  AND she did say before that she was going to have a break before writing it.
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10-17-2007, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by OtterySt.Catchpole
^^ *And that's Ottery's cue to ask* Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh, what two other projects Ems? *Otty loves it when Ems is so mysterious*
You've clearly been absent too long. She's working on something for kids and something for adults. That's about as much as we know.
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10-17-2007, 01:02 AM
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*wants that encyclopedia*
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10-17-2007, 06:48 AM
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It's quite alright that she hasn't started the encylopedia. She's been working so hard for 10 years! She definatly has the right to. he can finnaly relax without having to worry about having to get the book done on time. She's shared her magnificent talents with us and hopefully she'll share it with us in another fantastic series!
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10-17-2007, 04:04 PM
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Awwie.. I do hope she writes the Encyclopedia
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10-22-2007, 01:54 PM
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