http://www.snitchseeker.com/images/news/jkr_80.jpg What's 'Potter' Author's Real Name? -

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ROWLING FAMILY FACTS:

J.K. Rowling was born “Joanne Rowling.” She adopted the middle name “Kathleen” from her grandmother.

At the request of her publisher, Rowling changed her pen name from “Joanne” to “J.K.” Her publisher claimed that very few boys would want to read a fantasy book written by a woman.

Before hitting it big with Harry Potter, Rowling lived for a year off public assistance. Her income equaled about $111 per week.

Prior to her career as an author, Rowling worked as a bilingual secretary and later as an English teacher in Portugal. She was also briefly employed as a researcher with Amnesty International.

Rowling traditionally writes her books in longhand rather than computer.


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^I agree.

Yeah, me too! At first, I didn't know her name, and didn't bother even to look! And I tried to guess whhat J and K could stand for, and all the names I imagined were men names! I still can't believe that a woman wrote this! Girl power!

I know most people assumed she was a man at first - but I immediately assumed she was a woman... all along, it never once crossed my mind that it could possibly be a man writing the books. I have no idea why... I just knew!

I knew immediately it was a women, just by the cover of the first book. *gets a dreamy look on face* oh but I loved it from the moment I saw it..

She writes her on longhand? Oh, but that must hurt. As a student I have to take many notes. :o

Oh dear, I forgot to type "her books". Sorry!!! :ermsmile:

ummmmmmm.........................