Sorry, got a phonecall. I think she wrote a short story prequel, it went into some anthology thing with loads of proper writers, but she got all the publicity!

I'm off for a bit now, heading into town, might be about again for a while later if i don't see any good films in the DVD rental shop.

Oh right! I thought it was a whole other book!

K, laters!

Well she likes being rich, so maybe she is writing a book as well, I wouldn't be surprised!

Isn't she richer than the Queen or something?!

Yeah, she's waaaaay loaded. She doesn't need to write any more of the Harry Potter stuff.

I can't believe that picture! Total plagarism!

Yeah with the owl and everything!!

It's surprising that it's not been more of a scandal really, you'd think with all the exposure that Harry Potter's had that more people would have mentioned it!

I read that there was something about it when Harry Potter first came out, but Neil Gaiman actually defended her and said the characters were different.

Maybe she threatened to hex him if he sued her

Maybe!

I suppose Gaiman probably just couldn't be bothered to get into a childish row over it....he has a pretty dedicated bunch of fans, he's secure enough probably!

Yeah probably. I love Neil Gaiman... but then you knew that already! I'd sue her ass though.

Yeah, I'd say I would too!

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