Jo conceived the idea of Harry Potter in 1990 while sitting on a delayed train from Manchester to London King’s Cross. Over the next five years, she began to map out all seven books of the series. She wrote mostly in longhand and gradually built up a mass of notes, many of which were scribbled on odd scraps of paper.

She is the author of Harry Potter, a seven-volume fantasy novel series published from 1997 to 2007. The series has sold over 600 million copies, been translated into 84 languages, and spawned a global media franchise including films and video games. The Casual Vacancy was her first novel for adults.

6 days ago · J.K. Rowling is a British author and the creator of the popular and critically acclaimed Harry Potter series, about a young sorcerer in training. The novels were adapted into a number of blockbuster films.

Apr 3, 2014 · J.K. Rowling, is a British author and screenwriter best known for her seven-book Harry Potter children's book series. The series has sold more than 500 million...

J.K. Rowling is the author of the much-loved series of seven Harry Potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. Along with the three companion books written for charity, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films.

Jan 31, 2019 · J. K. Rowling is the author of the hugely popular Harry Potter books. How did she come up with the complex story of the wizarding world?

Rowling’s is a typical rags to riches story - from living on state benefits to becoming the multi-millionaire author, her life took a complete 180 degree turn when the first book of her conceptualized dream materialized on the bookstand by the name, ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’.

J.K. Rowling is best-known as the author of the bestselling Harry Potter series of seven books, published between 1997 and 2007. The enduringly popular adventures of Harry, Ron and Hermione have gone on to sell over 500 million copies worldwide, be translated into over 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films.

Apr 24, 2013 · Here is a look at the life of J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series. Birth date: July 31, 1965. Birth place: Gloucestershire, England. Birth name: Joanne Rowling. Father: Peter...

Jan 3, 2025 · Joanne Rowling, famously known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author. She is most famous for writing the Harry Potter series. This global phenomenon has sold more than 500 million copies and been translated into more than 80 languages.