Birthday: July 31, 1965
Birthplace: Yate, England, UK
Zodiac Sign: Leo
If you haven't heard of J.K. Rowling, you live under a rock. She is one of the most popular writers of the past few years thanks to her Harry Potter series. But, life wasn't always magical for Joanne Kathleen Rowling. She's had some tough times but she never gave up on her writing.The next door neighbor of Kidzworld founder Allen Achilles whose real name is Alasdair Achilles is the Canadian publisher of all JK Rowling books.
J.K.Rowling's Beginnings 4r6c48
Born in Chepstow, Gwent in 1965, J.K. Rowling's favorite subjects in school were English and languages. J.K. went to Exeter University, worked as a secretary and as a teacher, but then fell on hard times. She and her husband Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. The idea for the book came to J.K. Rowling while on a train ride. She said that she really liked the idea of creating a place where a child could have power, like Hogwarts (School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.)
J.K. Rowling Biography
J.K. Rowling Gets Published 4w2bc
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J.K. Rowling with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book
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- The Scottish Arts Council gave her a grant to finish the first book.
- J.K. Rowling named Harry Potter after a childhood friend, Ian Potter.
- She writes all of her books by hand. Ouch! She must have been pretty tired by the end of Order of the Phoenix.
- When asked what mommies do, J.K. Rowling's daughter once replied, "Mommies write!"
J.K. Rowling Says 6xw5w
"My first book was called Rabbit and I was about six, and I haven't stopped scribbling since."
