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A fact from Laura's Ghost appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 7 December 2020 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that in publishing Laura's Ghost, the author insisted the book cover show a photo of Laura alive?

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 23:33, 2 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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~~... that a portion of the proceeds from Laura's Ghost were donated to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network?~~ Source: "A portion of proceeds from book sales will go to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network." [1]
- ALT1:... that Laura's Ghost features interviews with Sheryl Lee, Grace Zabriskie, and Jennifer Lynch? Source: "Among the featured interviewees and essayists are four women professionally involved in the making of Twin Peaks: Sheryl Lee, who played Laura; Grace Zabriskie, who played Laura’s mother; Sabrina S. Sutherland, David Lynch’s trusted producer; and Jennifer Lynch, who authored The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer." [2]

Reviewed: Exempt from QPQ - fewer than five DYK credits

Created by Samsmachado (talk). Self-nominated at 16:57, 16 November 2020 (UTC).[reply]

In good shape: long enough, new enough, no Earwig pings, neutral, no QPQ required. ALT0 could work but I wonder if we could get a punchier hook. If I might make one suggestion for the entry, it’s that it could use a little more background for those of us who haven’t seen the show—a quick gloss on the Laura Palmer character and maybe info on what the people you mentioned as involved did on the show. I think it might that would give us more hook ideas, as well as make the entry more informative to a general audience. What do you think Samsmachado? Innisfree987 (talk) 18:41, 29 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

As an example (having read some of the linked entries):

ALT1b ... that Laura's Ghost features an interview with an actress who played a dead woman?

Or another idea you have! The info would just need to be included in this entry. Innisfree987 (talk) 18:52, 29 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I began adding to the entry but I’m sure there’s lots I don’t know! Innisfree987 (talk) 19:58, 29 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your edits, Innisfree987. I've gone back to the page and added some context about Laura. I'm hesitant about ALT1b because it focusses a lot on presenting Laura as a dead entity, which seems to go against what the book intends (see what I added about the cover image in Development). Perhaps:

*ALT1c ... that Laura's Ghost features an interview with Sheryl Lee, who played Laura Palmer in the Twin Peaks franchise?

I don't know if that's really punchy...? Samsmachado (talk) 21:46, 30 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, wonderful expansion—all makes much more sense to me now. For a hook, what about:

ALT2: ... in publishing Laura's Ghost, the author insisted the book cover show a photo of Laura alive?

That’s a bit more eye-catching (yet since it’s a fictional character, not exploitative of a real person). We could keep brainstorming though if it doesn’t suit you! Just trying to come up with something that feels a bit surprising. Innisfree987 (talk) 00:53, 1 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I like ALT 2! Only one change, link to Laura Palmer.

ALT2b: ... in publishing Laura's Ghost, the author insisted the book cover show a photo of Laura Palmer alive?

Samsmachado (talk) 00:45, 2 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That makes sense to me. If you like we could pipe that link to preserve more of an element of surprise:

ALT2c: ... in publishing Laura's Ghost, the author insisted the book cover show a photo of Laura alive?

But I’m ok with either, you can choose. And otherwise all set. Innisfree987 (talk) 01:05, 2 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

ALT2c is great! I like the surprise! Samsmachado (talk) 01:15, 2 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Super, we have a winner! Thanks for all your work on this, I think the result is terrific. Innisfree987 (talk) 01:20, 2 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]