Earlier today, a fan tweeted at J.K Rowling asking for a hint on the title of her next book in Cormoran Strike, Rowling’s crime fiction series, that the author is currently in the process of writing.
@jk_rowling Can you give a hint as to what the next Strike novel will be called?
— Alexis Marie⚡️ (@Lumos405) March 14, 2017
Rowling decided to take the opportunity to make it into a fan guessing game, starting out by providing a simple hangman clue.
_ _ _ H _ _ _ H _ _ _ https://t.co/fa0rJRKnCS
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 14, 2017
@jk_rowling May I buy a vowel?
— JOHN EDWARD ? (@psychicmediumje) March 14, 2017
@jk_rowling I can’t wait for SEAHOG PHONY
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) March 14, 2017
@jk_rowling LETHAL CHILI
— Sylvain (@Sylvqin) March 14, 2017
Rather Sharp
Tether Chins
Anchor Chain
Rasher Thief
Eighth Child
Gothic Chain… no, none of those.— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 14, 2017
No, but I would definitely read novels called ‘Eighty Shoes’ and ‘Mashed Chips.’ https://t.co/Ru6FLtUEIE
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 14, 2017
I would also read a book called ‘Python Shame’, but that’s not the fourth Strike. https://t.co/hSvXNSIgue
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 14, 2017
Nice work, @thymegrowers, but no. pic.twitter.com/aZy6OU2XJU
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 14, 2017
Steady, now. https://t.co/2nWpsU0Ve2
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 14, 2017
Eventually, a fan figured it out and Rowling vowed to send a signed copy when she’s finished.
@jk_rowling lethal white
— Big Daddy (@warpathed) March 14, 2017
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. https://t.co/2aOXDYi6qA
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 14, 2017
.@warpathed DM me your address and I’ll make sure you get a signed copy when I finally finish it!
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 14, 2017
Well, that was fun. Back to chapter 23.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 14, 2017
Well, that was much more exhilarating than a traditional announcement tweet. Why can’t all announcements be this fun and interactive?
