idkyi8jelly 06:14:46 PM Mar 29 2008

actually she started wriing the first book on scraps of newspaper

Litka326 10:29:15 PM Mar 25 2008

I have so many ideas but I do not ever start. Why? What is holding me back...I truly do not know.

But if Rowling started writing on napkins when she lacked paper, then perhaps I could stop making darn excuses and start already!!!!!

She is such a hero to me.

Kferocity 06:19:27 PM Mar 25 2008

reelmakebelieve 03:20:15 PM Mar 24 2008
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Let's see, she's cornered the children's market, the homosexual market, the the satanist, occultist, anti-religionist market, now she's got her sights set on the depressive and suicidal market. What's next?
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You realize that when she contemplated suicide was 20 years ago...

Plumucci 12:40:21 PM Mar 25 2008

Some artists in my area would like to start a writer's colony for people who are like Ms. Rowling was--single moms trying to crank out great work. Their kids could come to stay, too, while the moms complete important novels or screen plays, etc. I think Ms. Rowling would say yipee to that one!! We're adding to our list of one-time-single-mom authors would might want to help out! We can save on a few research hours by asking around and seeing who knows of whom. If you know of any authors who managed to accomplish their success as similarly exhausted single parents, would you please send their names to plumucci@aol.com? Thanks! Abbey

annedyth 10:00:57 PM Mar 24 2008

I hate to wimp out , but I worked today ...
and didn't sleep well yesternite...
So, Thanks, and
when the new movie of HP is shown.I'll enjoy it even more than
I useta/!
gdnite/

annedyth 09:51:37 PM Mar 24 2008

that's neat!,thorrsman!
Good for him! that's some proud accomplishment!

thorrsman 09:41:24 PM Mar 24 2008

annedyth Her work certainly got my son started at reading. Finished the first two just before he turned eight and hasn't missed one since. Now, at fifteen, he reads at above-college level. Even if I didn't like her stories, I would have to admire the positive effect she had on children's literacy.

annedyth 09:32:02 PM Mar 24 2008

she was depressed before her sucess....
and that was what the article said...
as for 'Your"she should have did it,,,"
Me and about three million others are Damn glad she
DIDN"T.!

thorrsman 09:31:35 PM Mar 24 2008

LeModernCaveman back to your cave, Caveman, and READ the article. Her depression was BEFORE she became famous, before she wrote her first book. This is not some spoiled celib's whine for help today, this is her effort to help other who are going through what she went through. A way to show others that, no matter how bleak today looks, there is always a promise for a better tomorrow.

Mcclintonl4 09:29:16 PM Mar 24 2008

cool.

Mcclintonl4 09:28:41 PM Mar 24 2008

cool

LeModernCaveman 09:28:18 PM Mar 24 2008

She's not the first celebrity to have doors open for her after she threatened to kill herself. Those of us who suck it up and don't put the worst of all guilt trips on the system just have to suffer in silence I guess.

"Waaah! I'm gonna kill myself! (and blame YOU if you don't fix it by helping me out of this poverty)." She calls it recovery; I call it cowardice and cheating the system at the expense of those who don't.

Screw that. We'd have been better off if she did it. No one should get ahead that way.

annedyth 08:52:56 PM Mar 24 2008

'Well, maybe there hope for ME too.'
that's what I got from this article...

Txhoagies 06:00:55 PM Mar 24 2008

Live and let live.

Good for Rowling and anyone else who finds help and moves out of a bad spot in life. Hate mongers who are mad at the world should give commenters a break and find a rock to kick instead.

Those claiming to be Chritians should try practicing a little love. Those who just want to chat and opine shold just be allowed to chat without such judgmental poison in response to almost any comment. Come on folks, here is a good news story--celebrate a little.

Live and let live.

origamib 04:09:03 PM Mar 24 2008

Leannahearthrob WROTE:
well i dont like to use the word christians because its an over-rated/over-used word...that means nothing to anyone anymore i'll use the language i wanna use
i'd have to say that i've grown up reading harry potter i've read all the books including the new one and i've watched and own all the movies and i have YET to cast a spell on anyone...and you dont need to know what i know of Christ all you need to know...is that FROM a follower of jesus TO a follower of jesus, these books aren't packed with black magic
and they aren't teaching it either
Leannahearthrob--you rock! You sound like a very intelligent person. Keep on being a light for good and living your beliefs. It will make a greater difference in this world than all the preaching at other people will ever do. You are awesome.