She doesn't need to 'match the success'; if she invests wisely, Ms Rowling could be easily set for the rest of her life, because of the huge success of the Harry Potter franchise.
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To the whackadoos on this thread, you need professional help.
PUBLIC OPINION > J. K. Rowling Will Never Match the Success of 'Harry Potter'
SodaHead Celebs
2012/02/27 14:00:00
It's been more than 20 years since J. K. Rowling began writing "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." She was in her mid-twenties at the time, and it took her all of five years to complete that first manuscript. Seven books, eight movies, and more than $1 billion later, Rowling is 46-years-old and looking to start a new project.
She recently released a statement through publisher Little, Brown and Company announcing that she was starting on a new novel -- an adult novel, nothing like "Harry Potter." And that's all we know at this point. It's not a lot to go by, but we asked the public if the new book would be able to match the immense popularity of the "Potter" series.
She recently released a statement through publisher Little, Brown and Company announcing that she was starting on a new novel -- an adult novel, nothing like "Harry Potter." And that's all we know at this point. It's not a lot to go by, but we asked the public if the new book would be able to match the immense popularity of the "Potter" series.
Will J.K. Rowling's New Book Be as Popular as 'Harry Potter'?
71% Think Rowling Has Peaked
Before we break this down, let's define "popularity." Dictionary.com defines it as "the favor of the general public or of a particular group of people." That's still a little ambiguous. It could refer to critical acclaim, or to a broad scope of approval -- i.e. how many people like it. Assuming it implies the latter, Rowling probably doesn't expect to recreate the success of "Potter." How could she? Even if it's a masterpiece, "Potter" was a phenomenon beyond the reaches of human ability. It was an intellectual wildfire. Maybe it will be better than "Harry Potter," but more popular? Not a chance.
Moderates Have High Hopes
At least liberals and conservatives can unite in their opinion of J. K. Rowling's success; neither of them think she has a chance at matching her past success. But moderates came very close to disagreeing. 41% of them think her next book will be a phenomenon like "Potter" -- 20% more than the others.
Support From the Seniors
There was remarkable consistency through nearly every age group, from teens to young adults to middle-aged voters, with very little fluctuation. However, respondents over the age of 55 were about 10% more likely to say her next book will be a smash.
Men Expect More Out of Her
When we asked whether "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" should have been nominated for Best Picture earlier this month, female voters were far more likely to say yes. That might be why they're more hesitant to grant the possibility of another book as good as her last seven.
If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our original poll about J. K. Rowling's new book. We'd love to hear from you!
Joe Ritrovato
THAT NO ONE CAN SEE.
BECAUSE IT'S HIDDEN IN THE HUMAN BRAIN
NO ONE CAN FORCE IT TO THRIVE,
NOR SNUFF OUT ITS LIFE.
AT TIMES, IT SEEMS TO BE DEAD,
THEN SUDDENLY IT SPROUTS UP
AND ABOUNDS WITH LIFE AGAIN.
She is just trying something new.
All I have to add is
http://www.thewritersjourney....