Ugh I need to know!!!!!!!!!
2007-06-25 09:57:30 · 12 answers · asked by Puss In Suit 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Joanne Rowling was born on July 31st, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, near Bristol in England. Her given name at birth was not Joanne Kathleen, but simply Joanne. The name Kathleen has never been a part of her legal name.
Before publishing her first volume, Bloomsbury feared that the target group of young boys might be reluctant to buy books written by a female author. They requested that Rowling use two initials, rather than reveal her first name. As she had no middle name, she chose K from her paternal grandmother's first name (which is Kathleen) as the second initial of her pseudonym.
She calls herself "Jo" and claims, "No one ever called me 'Joanne' when I was young, unless they were angry."
Her surname is pronounced like "rolling." It does not rhyme with "howling" as is often supposed — or, as stated on her website: "'Rowling' (the first syllable of which is pronounced 'row' as in boat, rather than 'row' as in argument) lent itself to woeful jokes such as 'Rowling stone'."
2007-06-25 10:19:21 · answer #1 · answered by Night Owl 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Joanne Kathleen
2007-06-25 10:10:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Joanne Kathleen
2007-06-25 10:06:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Joanne Kathleen
2007-06-25 10:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by itsallgood65 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Joanne Kathleen
2007-06-25 10:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Joanne Rowling is J.K. Rowling's name. Rowling has no middle name, but chose to use a K in her pseudonym, standing for Kathleen, which was her grandmother's name.
2007-06-25 12:49:39 · answer #6 · answered by TheBestAnonymous 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard of this, but never knew the details. Unfortunately, I still don't know enough to make a fair guess in support of either side. I will just say I really HOPE J. K. Rowling didn't copy his ideas, but, I don't think he will win a lawsuit against her with her having so much fame from the books at this point. It's highly unlikely. And I really like Harry Potter too! Hmm... I suppose we may all find out soon enough............... or not. I'm sorry, this really is no answer at all. Haha!
2016-03-19 04:41:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that her name is Joanne "Jo" Rowling, and that J.K. Rowling is her pen name. The "J" Stands for Joanne.don't think that the "K" sands for anything. It's just an initial.
2007-06-25 12:03:53 · answer #8 · answered by Alfie333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just Kidding. No....I thinks its like Joanne Kathleen
2007-06-25 10:06:34 · answer #9 · answered by katiebug 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Joanne or "Jo" Kathleen
2007-06-25 10:09:48 · answer #10 · answered by hellothereeveryone 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋