Score one for the big guys
J. K. Rowling has prevailed.
Labels: Harry Potter, Publishing
posted by Roger Sutton at 3:51 PM
Monday, September 08, 2008
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5 Comments:
one wonders if Rowling knows the meaning of "decimated"
9:56: Maybe you could let her know, and she could tell you about capitalization and periods.
Anonymous A (9:56 PM) is right - Rowling's output would be improved by "decimation." That is to say, reduced by a tenth. But Anonymous B (11:46 AM) is also right - caps and punctuation are important.
It's a revelation for an outsider to observe the chilit minds at work.
It's alwayss instructive (and amusing) to read these samples of the kidlit wisdom. The first anon. (9:56 PM) is right - Rowling's work would benefit if cut by one tenth (i.e. decimated). And the second anon. (11:46 AM) is right to stick up for conventional punctuation. Thanks to both for their wisdom!
Oh, these silly anons.
What was that blog post about again? I have forgotten.
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