The writing life

[ksmith]

At this point, I'm used to people asking me, sometimes jokingly and sometimes not so, when the books will be made into a movie.

I'm just not used to them asking me in the middle of the company credit union, over the lunch hour, in a loud voice, when the place is busy and all the tellers are listening.

Not so gallant me, I'm afraid. I said "I don't even know how to answer that question."

Comments

[janni.livejournal.com]

Thanks to Harry Potter, I don't get asked when the movie of my book will be made. I get asked, "So, you going to be the next J.K. Rowling?"

One day I'll get up the nerve to answer: "No, sorry. Thought about that, decided I'd rather not go that route after all, thanks."

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I was once asked the more generic, "Hey, don't you wish you'd written Harry Potter?" Well, yeah, OK, next question.

I do hear, "You could be the next JK Rowling." I just smile. I mean, what the hell can you say?

[thecurlyboy.livejournal.com]

I've always wondered why people would want to be a famous and filthy rich person. Personally, I'd rather be a totally unknown filthy rich person. Think of all the garbage that goes along with fame that you wouldn't have to put up with - no cameras in your face, no paparazzi hassling my friends and family, no court appearances against said paparazzi ...