Chapter 17

When she returned to school, Katherine decided to inform Lily about the matter.

After all, she had created the script for Lily.

This kind of script, which a few college students could write and shoot, there was no reason they couldn't accomplish it. After all, Katherine's mental age was almost that of an adult.

"Lily, do you want to make a movie?"

This was the first thing Katherine said when she saw Lily.

"Make a movie? What?"

Katherine then roughly explained the plot.

"I am currently working on the script. Ada has already decided to act in it, and I will too. But we don't know who to get for the male lead..."

It was indeed a problem.

Perhaps because of her own reasons, Katherine had always felt that way.

"No need for a guy! I can do it myself!"

Lily said with a smile.

"Look, the cameraman is also the lead actor, isn't that interesting?"

"Uh..."

But wasn't the male lead in the original story?

Should she make changes?

Katherine thought about it and felt it didn't matter much.

Although the main plot might need slight adjustments, it wouldn't be a big issue. After all, in this movie, the lead character mainly serves to connect the plot. While acting is important, and very important, what really makes the film popular is the hype.

Of course, it's not to say that acting has no effect at all. In fact, if the actors can't create the terrifying atmosphere, it won't work.

"Although I prefer taking photos, using a camera is no problem. You know, my father is a photographer. Maybe I can also ask the photography club members to help. What do you think?"

Lily said excitedly.

Since the plot was still in the conceptual stage and hadn't been formally written yet.

This matter didn't cause much of a stir. Many people make student films. In this era, countless movies with only a few thousand dollars in production costs have been made, but only a tiny fraction become famous. Most are shown in school screening rooms for personal viewing or kept as records.

Time moved into December.

The script for "The Blair Witch" was still not finished.

After all, this was a script, not a novel, and it required careful consideration. The original plot had been revised, and Katherine herself was unsure.

More importantly, it was the proposal for the Paperback Publisher.

"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" was set to start selling on December 10th, and they had invited Katherine to sign copies on site.

This was probably a promotional tactic. After all, Katherine was just a 12-year-old girl, and such a girl writing such a popular book would likely pique people's interest, even if they didn't read it.

Speaking of "Harry Potter," Katherine had also made revisions, making it more appealing to Americans—after all, she had been an American for 12 years and knew what people generally liked. This blend of fantasy and reality not only appealed to children but also to adults.

Fortunately, it was already close to the holiday break.

The American winter break is combined with Christmas and New Year's, which is much shorter compared to the three-month summer break.

December 10th finally arrived.

"‘Harry Potter’ was actually written by Kate, oh, God... I didn't even ask her for an autograph!" Lily complained.

"Maybe we should get her to treat us to a good meal or throw a party?" Lisa said with a smile.

Everything was prepared, but Katherine didn't expect her classmates to come at this time.

She also didn't expect that they were all "Harry Potter" fans.

For heaven's sake, when had she ever seen them read her book?

"At first, I thought it was just a coincidence, but it turns out it really is our Kate~"

European and American names are often repeated, with fewer surnames than in China. While they have many creative names, most are just for show.

Fortunately, perhaps because they felt this day was important for Katherine, they just smiled and handed her their books without saying much.

However, other fans couldn't resist their curiosity.

"I didn't expect you to be so young... Oh, my grandson really likes your book..." "Thank you."

This was an old lady who touched her hand.

"Will you go on a date with me? Sister~" "No."

This was a little boy of about nine.

"What a beautiful girl... Oh, forgive me. Your book is so good that I was completely immersed in it." "Sir, don't forget the real world."

This was a middle-aged man in his forties, probably a World War II survivor, and likely a poor poet and escapist.

Overall, the signing was a success. Although her hand felt sore, Katherine finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, even J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" was criticized as "escapism," sparking significant controversy. It had only been fifteen years since the end of World War II, and the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union was escalating. No one knew if a third world war might break out. However, the mainstream view was still critical of negative attitudes toward war.

Even if criticized, the trend wouldn't change, but Katherine still hoped to leave a good impression on the media. The media might not influence much, but they could be annoying.

When everything was over, Lily and the others finally gathered around.

At this moment, they noticed that the script for "The Blair Witch" that Katherine had thought of might be good, but their minds were not on it.

They were like Columbus discovering a new continent, excitedly fussing over their classmate for the past six months, while Katherine's parents wisely drove away—after all, Katherine was only 12, and such events required a guardian to be present, or American law could be very troublesome. With her classmates around, there was no need to worry.

"God, Kate, you wrote ‘Harry Potter’! You know, I've always wanted to know who the author was~"

Lily held a hardcover edition priced at $15, and a $50 collector's edition, which was fully illustrated with countless drawings.

Katherine had drawn those illustrations herself. She had never learned traditional painting; she had directly learned digital art, even sketching on a computer, which was a way to unwind from work. At this moment, she picked it up again, and while not perfect, it was of decent quality.

Strangely, since her rebirth, Katherine found that she learned everything quickly, and sometimes it was very convenient.

However, she only drew illustrations for the first three books; she had no time for the last four.

"Maybe we should celebrate this Christmas~" Lisa said with a smile.

"Um... probably not."

Katherine suddenly said.

"During Christmas, my dad is taking us to Seattle for a trip... my mom has always wanted to go there."