RUMOR!!! I heard J.K. Rowling self published a secret YA science fiction novel. The first of a new series! One that she has full control over!

[Bryan]

Maybe it's the cynic in me talking (it's probably not), but it looks like someone has found an original way to publicize their self-published book.

[Barbara]

Bryan wrote: "Maybe it's the cynic in me talking (it's probably not), but it looks like someone has found an original way to publicize their self-published book."

Interesting observation. It's hard to believe Rowling (whatever pseudonym she's using) would have to self-publish a book.

But the story does sound interesting. 🙂

[Bryan]

Barbara wrote: "It's hard to believe Rowling (whatever pseudonym she's using) would have to self-publish a book."

Yeah. Even with a very open mind, I'll never believe that 1) Rowling doesn't enjoy total control at her publisher already and 2) a renowned author would publish anything with that cover.

[Andrea]

Going with the others here in that this is a promotion of the poster's own book (or a friend's) and the chance that its really Rowling's is beyond minuscule.

Just feeling like playing devil's advocate but:

1 - Robert Galbraith - yes, but it still wasn't self-published, any publisher would love to publish her under another name

2 - the main character finds and reads harry potter - Yep, and in Stephen King's The Dark Tower, the character encounter the golden snitch. I'm not kidding, that really happens in the book but it makes the point that a Harry Potter reference doesn't mean it's by the Harry Potter author, pretty sure Stephen King isn't a pseudonym for Rowling :o) *conspiracy theorists perk their ears* Or is it...*shifty glance* Maybe we're on to something...

3 - this author uses kilometers and meters - Sure, or maybe they are just sane? Hehe, sorry, I'm Canadian and the metric system just makes so much more sense. Plus, just because you are an American, what is the setting of your book, maybe it's an American author but the setting is...most of the rest of the world? I think inches and yards will likely be gone in 2000 years too, since its not an easy system to learn (so much easier to divide by 10 than 12). And since this is SF, the term "lift" is often used like "orbital lift", "turbolift"...anyone using elevator on a space ship would be, well, weird actually.

4 - J.K. Rowling is listed as the author's main influence - that would include a LOT of new writers...Rowling must be really busy if that's the only evidence needed :o)

5 - This novel is awesome - lots and lots and lots of people write awesome books, pretty sure they aren't all Rowling!

Still, a unique book promotion, I usually skim these, this really made me read it :o)