20 Questions

3. Entertainer??

1. Alive? Yes

2. Male? No

3. Entertainer?? Yes, but linked to her primary profession

4. American? No

susan, I think you've got it!

5. Yes

6. Yes

susan, can't beat your accuracy considering they were random questions. Talk about pulling a rabbit out of the hat! Here's a recap since we're on a new page

1. Alive

2. Not male

3. Entertainer?? Yes, but linked to her primary profession

4. Not American

5. Primary profession: writer

6. 50+

7. Yes, under her nom de plume, but not the genre for which she is best known.

I mean question 8... Oppppp

....meaning the author you're thinking of isn't American? Dunno if I should phrase this as a question (let me know if I should) but I'm guessing that the person you're thinking of isn't, say, Angela Lansbury?

my bad. Thought she was American. Getting my eyes checked ...lol

No problem. If you need another hint, let me know. I just realized I didn't mention TV, so to be clear, no acting of any kind, just movie and marketing rights.

Yes, JK Rowling. She'll never come close to repeating the success of the Harry Potter franchise, but she's the richest author in the world, so can pursue whatever she chooses to now. Great job, Smaarty,figuring it out - now it's your turn.

1. Man made?

2. Bigger than a breadbox?

How was your trip home? You must be exhausted.

3..can be used indoors or outdoors?

3. Indoors

I did say I was tired. Bread box, smaller than a car!

5...fridge