J.K Rowling

Novelist

Net Worth $ 1000 Million

Estates and Homes Brands

Birthday31st Jul, 65
Birth PlaceUnited Kingdom
Marital statusMarried

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In the contemporary world of literature the global and phenomenal success of Joanne Kathleen Rowling is still unmatched. Despite the success of other fictional authors like Stephanie Meyer, Rowling's works continue to mesmerize millions of readers around the globe. What makes Joanne so popular to millions of households aside from being the author of the world wide best seller Harry Potter series? Unknown to many readers and fans of Rowling is her rags to riches story, from being a bi-lingual researcher and doing secretarial works in various institutions, her ordinary life has changed to the status of being a multi millionaire in just a span of five years after releasing the first adventure of Harry Potter. J K Rowling is now one of the richest women in the world & was awarded as the 'Most Influential Woman in Britain' in October 2010. Jo as she calls herself is a woman of great aspirations. She has written short stories like the Rabbit when she was only five to six years old. Her first love is writing, and no other thing is so precious to her than her daughter, her sister Dianne and the career that brought her to where she is now. Rejection and failure, humiliation and determination to succeed is synonymous to a writer's life, even classic authors like Charles Dickens suffered from traumatic rejection of their manuscripts; however this degrading act did not become an hindrance to their ambitions. Although Joanne 'Jo' Rowling considered herself as a failure-as she had failed her marriage, experienced many rejections from publishers and was a jobless mother- the insatiable desire of pursuing the only thing she believed she belong to kept her spirits alive, and brought her to international fame. Being the first English novelist billionaire Rowling earned her as one of the richest female on earth. Her book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone garnered million copies sold in America alone, which was followed by Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in July 1998. These two books followed by Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban won her Smarties Prize three consecutive times, a record set by a female writer. Upon making the world famous character of Harry Potter into film, it was a dream come true for millions of its fans. They can fantasize about their favorite lead characters as if they were all real wizards and witches in the muggle world. In 2001 Rowling purchased the Kilichassie House, a 19th century inspired mansion located on the River Tay banks. Although Joanne was the first writer billionaire in America, her precious treasures are slowly cutting into millions. This can be attributed to her charitable activities in various charities and foundations, helping people in her previous status of being unemployed citizen. She doesn't want other people who experience the fatal event in life she also did experienced to devour them in total defeat. It is proven that Joanne Rowling has this very soft side towards people who have less in life. Aside from spending and investing her money on her children she also pays too high taxes according to a resource. In 2010 she also co-founded the Lumos institution; the Voltant Trust was also established by the world famous author in memory of her deceased mother. While taking good care of her daughter when her first marriage failed, she simultaneously kept on writing until one when the train trip she was waiting for was delayed, it naturally came to her mind to write about the character of Harry Potter- a wizard who is raised in the muggle world or world of human beings with no special powers and ability. Fate is very friendly to Joanne, sometime after finishing her manuscript the Scottish Arts Council liked her work and was very impressed on it. But the publishing industry would still be a block on her way to having her first work printed, the publishers whom she sent the manuscript was continually rejected. The phenomenal series of Harry Potter that conquered the world and was translated into many different languages was rejected many times. Until in 1997 the book finally was printed and released with a budget of $4000, it was the time when the idea of using Rowling's initials was conceived. The publishers were afraid that boys wouldn't buy books written originally by a woman. How wrong they were!!

Quotes

It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might has well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default.
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.
It is our choices... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
I was set free because my greatest fear had been realized, and I still had a daughter who I adored, and I had an old typewriter and a big idea. And so rock bottom became a solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.

Did you know?

She graduated from Exeter University.
She is a former English teacher.
She writes all of her books in longhand, rather than with a computer.
She was ranked by Forbes as the forty-eighth most powerful celebrity of 2007.
She was named b TIME magazine as a runner-up for its 2007 Person of the Year, noting the social, moral, and political inspiration she has given her fans.

Family & relationships

Dr Neil Murray Husband

J.K Rowling Estates and Homes (2)

Tasmania mansion

Introduction - Harry Potter author J.K.Rowling bought a mansion with a farm in Tasmania for $10.7 million. The house was built in the 19th century with the help of convict labor. It features a really big farm (856 hectares) and several outbuildings.

Location - The house is located close to the town of Perth on the beautiful South Esk river. It is around 25km south of Launceston.

Accommodation - The huge house has seven bedrooms, living rooms, formal rooms, three bathrooms and a wing which is totally self-contained. There are landscaped gardens which lead to the river. The outbuildings are still there as it is still a working farm. The house also has cellars, a gym and a north wing which is closed. Given the size of the property it is no surprise that it has a swimming pool too. There is enough room for book shelves in the house. The formal and living rooms in the house have big fireplaces while the living room ceilings are decorated with molding. The kitchen is very airy and modern looking and looks really impressive with light woods and off white walls.

Features - There are lawns which stretch from the house to the river. The gardens beds are full of azaleas, liliums and agapanthus. The property also boasts of 4 km of river frontage which gives a rustic yet beautiful look to the house. There is also a tennis court, stables and a 3km driveway that is lined with English Oak trees.

Neighborhood - The location of the house is beautiful but is very isolate. However, it does fit the style of the author as she is not very keen on 24/7 spotlight.

The elegant mansion

The 19th century mansion interiors of J K Rowlings

The master bedroom

One of the bedroom's of the mansion

Beautiful entrance

Beautiful entrance hall offers main living hall staircase

The contemporary kitchen

The contemporary kitchen of the mansion

Stunning location

Stunning location of the mansion

The working farm

The working farm at the backyard of the mansion

Church Cottage

Introduction - J.K.Rowling's childhood home in Gloucestershire was put up for sale in the market in 2011 @ £400,000.It is a lovely cottage where the author lived and although it was small the wonderful architecture and the gorgeous gardens surrounding it added to its vintage charm.

Location - The Church Cottage is located in Tutshill near Chepstow and the design of the house would remind you of the Gothic architecture.

Accommodation - J.K.Rowling lived in this 3 bedroom property for nine years till the age of 18. It is believed that this house inspired J.K. Rowling to write the Harry Potter stories. There are a lot of parallels including a dingy cupboard under the stairs! The house also featured a trapdoor in the dining room that led to a cellar and an old rain water reservoir; this has been mentioned in the first novel. The 3rd bedroom in the house belonged to the author and one just cannot miss the message inscribed on the window frame - "Joanne Rowling slept here circa 1982". The author's childhood bedroom also features a sweet pink carpet.

Features - The house exhibited a Gothic architect which made it look like the one in 'Hogwarts'. There is a pretty looking cottage garden including a herb patch. The vaulted ceilings and the stone windows oozes the very spirit that are found in Gothic architecture. There are beautiful gardens just outside the cottage which features lush green grass and a mix of trees and herbs. The building itself was made from sandstone with a small porch and a tiled roof.

Neighborhood - The house was next to the St Luke's Church and it's graveyard. The local countryside was beautiful which added to the charming character of the house.

J.K Rowling Brands (5)

SUPER Lucia Sunglasses

J.K.Rowling sports fashionable sunglasses and the one she is often seen wearing is the SUPER Lucia sunglasses. These are Italian made sunglasses which are of highest quality and meet the highest possible standards. The sunglasses have ZEISS lenses which gives a very high level of protection to the eyes.

Christian Louboutin Bianca Platform Pump

In an interview with Oprah Winfrey the author seen wearing a Christian Louboutin Bianca Platform Pump. These are round toe platform pumps where the heel approximately measures 5.5 inches and the platform size is 1 inch. These are simply slip on shoes and the red sole is a distinctive feature. They are available in leather and suede styles.

Lanvin Resort

The author loves wearing the Lanvin Resort Wrap Printed Floor Length Dress. There is also a self-tie belt at the waist which has animal prints all over it. The V-neckline dress is sleeveless with an open back. The side pockets are hidden. This dress comes from the house of Lanvin, a highly respected fashion house in France.

Dolce & Gabbana

She loves wearing the Dolce & Gabbana Floral Print Shantung Bustier Dress. It is a silk dress with a floral print all over with a back zip closure. The dress has silk lining and has side pockets. This is a pure Italian made dress which perfect fits the Harry Potter author.

Giuseppe Zanotti Platform Gladiator Sandals

At parties and events she wears her favorite footwear - the Giuseppe Zanotti Platform Gladiator Sandals. These are suede ankle sandals that are approximately 4.5 inches high with an 1 inch platform. It has six straps and three buckles with a silver tone.

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