Stephen King is no stranger to tweeting out terrifying things, but this might take the cake for the one that leaves the most people with a knot in their stomach.
The famed horror author took to Twitter this week to praise J.K. Rowling‘s latest book and commend her skills as an author, saying:
“Troubled Blood is as good or better than the other Cormoran Strike/Robin Ellicott novels. J. K. Rowling is a wonderful storyteller and a gifted stylist. I’m loving this one.”
A while ago, this seemingly innocuous tweet wouldn’t be a big deal at all. It’s just one bestselling writer complimenting another. Recent events, however, have prompted a firestorm centred around the post. Comments from fans are ranging from disappointed to downright disgusted due to Rowling’s unabashed transphobia over the past several months.
The novelist has been slammed by many big names this year,...
The famed horror author took to Twitter this week to praise J.K. Rowling‘s latest book and commend her skills as an author, saying:
“Troubled Blood is as good or better than the other Cormoran Strike/Robin Ellicott novels. J. K. Rowling is a wonderful storyteller and a gifted stylist. I’m loving this one.”
A while ago, this seemingly innocuous tweet wouldn’t be a big deal at all. It’s just one bestselling writer complimenting another. Recent events, however, have prompted a firestorm centred around the post. Comments from fans are ranging from disappointed to downright disgusted due to Rowling’s unabashed transphobia over the past several months.
The novelist has been slammed by many big names this year,...
- 9/29/2020
- by Evan Lewis
- We Got This Covered
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