Joanne Rowling
JoanneKathleen Rowling is the world-renowned author of the immensely popular Harry Potter franchise. Born in England in 1965, Rowling began writing at the age of six and was inspired by a childhood love of stories. She gained international recognition when the first novel of her series, ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, was published in 1997.
Her writing career began when she was still a teenager as she wrote short stories and novels when she was still in school. She was particularly inspired by the works of E. B. White, Charles Dickens, and J.R.R. Tolkien. Rowling completed her first novel in 1995, which became the first in the Harry Potter series, ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. The novel was published the following year, and Rowling went on to write a total of seven books in the series.
The success of Harry Potter was noted by scientists who attributed the series to being a major factor in the decline in juvenile crime rates in the United Kingdom due to its focus on themes of good and evil and its appeal to children. The series has also turned Rowling into a wealthy woman as she is one of the best-selling authors of all time.
Throughout the success of the Harry Potter series, Rowling has used her fame and wealth to benefit various charities and initiatives. For example, she has been involved in the fight against multiple sclerosis, a cause close to Rowling’s heart as her mother died from the disease. She has also used her enormous personal fortune to create a charity for children who have suffered from mental health problems.
Rowling has also written many additional books outside of the Harry Potter franchise. Among these works include the Jane Austen-inspired ‘The Casual Vacancy’ and ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling’, the latter of which was written under the pen name Robert Galbraith. She has also written a stage play ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ which is a sequel to the original series set in the future. Additionally, Rowling is a screenwriter who has worked on films such as ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’.
Overall, Joanne Kathleen Rowling has had an astonishing career as a writer, with her Harry Potter books changing the face of modern literature. Through her success, Rowling has used her influence and money to help various charitable causes and has expanded her writing horizons to other works of fiction. Her books have captivated readers for decades, young and old alike, and her legacy lives on today.
