If I Wrote It: The Harry Potter Sequel

J. K. Rowling doesn’t need my advice, but if I were going to write the Harry Potter sequel she may or may not eventually be writing I would definitely focus it on the way her fans have developed the Houses into distinct and co-equal entities (as opposed to Protagonist House, Villain House, and Extra Houses). There are two plot hooks that I think would work well for this:

1. Harry’s kid gets sorted into Slytherin and has to figure out what that means for him;
2. The Wizarding World has finally wised up and outlawed Slytherin House altogether, turning it into something like a banned frat that’s moved underground.

Or some version of both at the same time.

J. K., you can send the checks directly to my office.