Re. Harry Potter, I'm not sure what I'm looking forward to more: finding out how it ends or watching fandom reactions to how things end.
You know, it's funny. We went to war never looking to come back, but it's the real world I couldn't survive.
Tracy ,'The Message'
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There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Anne W. - Feb 02, 2007 2:09:19 am PST #1919 of 28174
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Kathy A - Feb 02, 2007 6:48:35 am PST #1920 of 28174
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
That's right! It'll be interesting to see some fans' heads explode. Like the Harry-Hermione 'shippers who retreated to their own personal bubble after HBP and refused to acknowledge what JKR wrote.
Atropa - Feb 02, 2007 11:24:52 am PST #1921 of 28174
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Re. Harry Potter, I'm not sure what I'm looking forward to more: finding out how it ends or watching fandom reactions to how things end.
I know! Because no matter what happens in the final book, there will be some portion of fandom that flips right out.
Aims - Feb 02, 2007 11:26:12 am PST #1922 of 28174
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I'ma flip right out cause it's over.
I might end up pulling what I pulled when Return of the King came out. I refused for weeks to go see it cause I didn't want it to be over cause I loved it so much.
Kathy A - Feb 02, 2007 11:39:05 am PST #1923 of 28174
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I hope JKR eventually does write the Encyclopedia of Harry Potter and His World book that she mentioned in an interview after HBP was released. It would be a good way for her to finally print the extensive backstory she created for so many of the secondary (and tertiary!) characters.
Aims - Feb 02, 2007 11:50:32 am PST #1924 of 28174
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I would love to see that.
Although, I am such a dork that save the backstories, I could write one. Joe won't watch the movies with me anymore cause I kept yelling, "WRONG!" at the screen.
DavidS - Feb 02, 2007 12:04:32 pm PST #1925 of 28174
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It would be a good way for her to finally print the extensive backstory she created for so many of the secondary (and tertiary!) characters.
Talk about a Fan Fiction source book.
Aims - Feb 02, 2007 2:32:47 pm PST #1926 of 28174
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Ok. Looks like she finished the book on 11 January. It's being releases 21 July. Is this enough time to edit and such? I am not knowing how that works.
DavidS - Feb 02, 2007 3:19:51 pm PST #1927 of 28174
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Is this enough time to edit and such?
I'm sure they'll have multiple editors on it anyway.
Amy - Feb 02, 2007 3:26:06 pm PST #1928 of 28174
Because books.
Is this enough time to edit and such?
I'm sure they'll have multiple editors on it anyway.
I would be willing to bet she only has one editor. But there will be a whole production team in place -- copyeditor, proofreader, typesetter, blah blah. And when you're publishing the bulk of your year's profits in one book, rushing it through (and paying for rush fees) is not a big deal.
One reason more time is usually involved is because you need to sell it in to the chains. Not necessary in this case. All the presale work is done. The cover's done, and aside from adjusting the spine width, it's good to go, printwise. The whole process really doesn't take very long -- it's just that most books need advanced reading copies (or galleys) to send out to reviewers, etc., beforehand, and the selling I mentioned. Rowling's book doesn't need any of that.