From: DON'Tvictordix@imapmail.orgSPAMME   
      
   On Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:22:03 -0700, James Rau wrote:   
      
   > On Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:21:31 -0400, VD   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >>> Rowling's reported net worth as of 2008 was $798 million U.S. and is   
   >>> now reported to be close to $1.1 billion.   
   >>>   
   >>> I can only wish that I was as "washed-up" as her...   
   >>>   
   >>> James Rau   
   >>   
   >>Mr. Rau, are we to assume that an author's worth is in the money made?   
   >>;)   
   >   
   > While I get the point of your jockular jab, the point I'm making is   
   > that one  should not begrudge any author, whether seasoned pro or   
   > newbie struggling to finish his/her first book,  any modicum of   
   > success.   
   >   
   > Had Rowling managed to finish her first book, I would have considered   
   > it a success.   
   >   
   > She manages to get it published, which in itself could be considered a   
   > great measure of success.   
   >   
   > Whether she made $7.98 or $798M in royalties, merchandising, et al, is   
   > believe it or not, irrelevant. Publishing is a tough business. It   
   > consists mainly of pure, dumb luck. The book could have flopped before   
   > it was delivered to the bookstores.   
   >   
   > How Rowling chooses to spend her money is her business. I must admit   
   > that if I had that kind of money, I just might buy some land and build   
   > a replica of Hogwarts on it. :-)   
   >   
   > If I have to choose between writing the next "great literary   
   > masterpiece" or writing a pot-boiler that will put food on the table,   
   > I'll choose the latter, thank you.   
   >   
   > Thanks,   
   > James R   
      
   Jim, time to let you know that you are one of many who full bit into   
   Draco's overdue April Fool's Day chicanery. ;)   
      
   If you want, you can stay tuned to Leaky for more info on Jo's   
   architectural adventures, including her plans to build a full scale   
   Hogwarts on the grounds of Buckingham Palace; the functioning Hog's   
   Head pub being readied for her private use on the Royal Mile, and, of   
   course, her very own Room of Requirement, which will appear now and   
   then inside her Edinburgh home and serve coffee, biscuits and writing   
   inspiration on demand. We'll bring you the scoop!   
      
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