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J.K. Rowling’s advice to a disgruntled young writer is priceless

By Jason Guerrasio
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Author of the “Harry Potter” novels, J.K. Rowling, has built a reputation for delivering some incredible tweets.

And her most recent is another example.

Over the weekend someone tweeted the famous author this:

This question from a presumably aspiring writer is one Rowling likely gets on a daily basis. But instead of just ignoring it and going on with her day, Rowling responded with some great advice:

Rowling is quite a success story. She was working as a researcher and bilingual secretary for Amnesty International when she conceived the idea for "Harry Potter." In 2014 her net worth was $1 billion. 

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Jason Guerrasio
Jason Guerrasio
Jason Guerrasio is an award-winning entertainment correspondent at Business Insider and has covered various aspects of the film industry for over two decades. On the site, his reporting can range from what's going on behind the scenes at some of the biggest companies in Hollywood, colorful interviews with some of the most well-known names in entertainment, and exploring the darker side of the industry.In 2020, Jason received the New York Press Club award and Los Angeles Press Club award for his story on the rise and fall of MoviePass. It has since been made into the Emmy-nominated HBO documentary "MoviePass, MovieCrash."Previous to BI, Jason was the managing editor at Filmmaker Magazine, one of the leading publications in the independent film industry. He's also written for numerous publications over the years, including Vanity Fair, Esquire, Rolling Stone, Vulture, Variety, and indieWire.Popular ArticlesMary Carole McDonnell built a true-crime empire. Then the FBI came for her. Growing up Marvel: The tormented life of Stan Lee's child, JC LeeA bullet. A legend. A lie. Bufford Pusser killed his wife, authorities say. What happens to his legacy now?
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