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Sunday 13 March 2011
Is there a difference between the private author and the published writer?
Interesting idea about JK Rowling, since I actually have the opposite opinion, I really don't like the first two books. I did at the time, but I kind of cring whenever I read them now. I don't know if I preferred the later books because they were more developed, the characters had richer histories, or maybe just because I had to wait so damn long for them! And, in all fairness to her, she did have another two kids to deal with as she was writing the later books, and apparently kids are quite the time-suck.
I think the first three are very much children books whilst the rest are young adult fiction. I remember in an interview she gave she said she wanted her characters to grow up realistically and not stay the same age like an Enid Blyton character. I'm sure she could afford a nanny lol.
Hmm. I actually think the HP series had to evolve the way they did in order to make Harry's character more credible. Like you said in your comment, she wanted her characters to grow up. So obviously, the first three books are 'children books', because the protagonist is a child. He grows into a teen, the books reflect this change, and the target audience shifts. I do agree with the private writer vs. public author bit, however ... and I DO think that once your books are published and you've reached the dizzying heights of fame and worldwide adoration (รก la JK) you lose the drive - or even necessity - to write as you did before.
Interesting idea about JK Rowling, since I actually have the opposite opinion, I really don't like the first two books. I did at the time, but I kind of cring whenever I read them now. I don't know if I preferred the later books because they were more developed, the characters had richer histories, or maybe just because I had to wait so damn long for them! And, in all fairness to her, she did have another two kids to deal with as she was writing the later books, and apparently kids are quite the time-suck.
ReplyDeleteI think the first three are very much children books whilst the rest are young adult fiction. I remember in an interview she gave she said she wanted her characters to grow up realistically and not stay the same age like an Enid Blyton character. I'm sure she could afford a nanny lol.
ReplyDeleteHmm. I actually think the HP series had to evolve the way they did in order to make Harry's character more credible. Like you said in your comment, she wanted her characters to grow up. So obviously, the first three books are 'children books', because the protagonist is a child. He grows into a teen, the books reflect this change, and the target audience shifts. I do agree with the private writer vs. public author bit, however ... and I DO think that once your books are published and you've reached the dizzying heights of fame and worldwide adoration (รก la JK) you lose the drive - or even necessity - to write as you did before.
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