Book 7 release? (was: Re: JKR stands for Just Kidding, Really)

[antoshachekhonte]

No: HPFGUIDX 120507


> Do I remember correctly?  Didn't she say somewhere (and I am drawing blank where... 
really need to lay off of the egg nog - not) that book 6 and 7 would for the most part be 
written simultaneously?  I know that we just got the official word for book 6 and I should 
be greatful for that, but what does everyone think about what that says for book 7?  Could 
that be what she was really refering to when she said that her baby was racing Harry's next 
adventure?  Is she trying to get as much done on book 7 as she can so that she can take a 
few months off with the baby and not feel guilty?
> 
> moonmyyst

Antosha

>From what I know about publishing, I don't think she's going to be able to work full-time 
on book seven for the next few months. Generally the stretch of time between when the 
draft is submitted and when the final pdf files are sent off to the printer is an incredibly 
intense back-and-forth period of editing, negotiation with the editor(s), writing of 
promotional copy, etc. In order to reach the shelves, a book of this size (I'm talking 
number of copies and pages) is going to have to go to the printers around the time we are 
given to understand her baby is due--February. So, no, I don't think we'll start hearing 
rumors about the book seven publication date any time soon. Though you may be right--
she may be trying to get as much done before child #3 appears on the scene.... And it 
would be nice if we were to get a similar gift for NEXT holiday season! :nods vigorously: