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These are few nuances or rather the finer points that you should know about JKR..... Somethings that goes to show us that we may think we knew everything about our favorite writer... but you always get to learn something new everyday. You're always welcome to add your tidbits as we'll but there are a few rules...
- No Facts which are of general nature should be added... only unkwon facts should be added.
- do not post only thank you notes my post can do without a just "thanx" - I say "thanx" but sorry no thanks....... 😆 cheeky no....
The Rowling Fact File - Stuff about Rowling they never told you
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Tejas
- In 1995, Rowling completed her manuscript for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on an old manual typewriter.
- The book was rejected by twelve publishers before being agreed to be published by a small publisher Bloomsbury for a meagre 1500 Advance.
- The following spring, an auction was held in the United States for the rights to publish the novel, and was won by Scholastic Inc, who paid Rowling more than $100,000. Rowling has said she "nearly died" when she heard the news.
- In June, 1997, Bloomsbury published Philosopher's Stone with an initial print run of only 1000 copies, 500 of which were distributed to libraries. Today, such copies are valued at between 16,000 and 25,000 each.
- She regretted allowing the change of name for the Philosopher's Stone in the States under the title of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, she says shoe would have opposed had she been in a better position then.
- The last three volumes in the series (GoF, OotP, HBP) have all been the fastest-selling books in history, grossing more in their opening 24 hours than blockbuster films. - Take that on T3, if you can.
- Book 6 (HBP) of her series earned The Guinness World Records Award for being the fastest selling book ever.
- In February 2004, Forbes magazine estimated her fortune at 576 million (just over US$1 billion), making her the first person ever to become a $US billionaire by writing books.
- Now this is the mother of all..... - Rowling's full name is "Joanne Rowling", not, as is often assumed, "Joanne Kathleen Rowling". Before publishing her first volume, Bloomsbury feared that the target group of young boys might be reluctant to buy books written by a female author. They requested that Rowling use two initials, rather than reveal her first name. As she had no middle name, she chose K from her grandmother's name Kathleen, as the second initial of her pseudonym. The name Kathleen has never been part of her legal name. Now did you know that....
- The asteroid (43844) Rowling was named in her honour in early 2006, and the newly-discovered Pachycephalosaurid dinosaur Dracorex hogwartsia, currently at the Children's Museum in Indianapolis, was named in honour of her world in May 2006.
Thatz all from me for now... I'll keep on adding to it as and when I can.... you all are too welcome to add your word of wisdom ......
Tejas
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