Women’s History Month Spotlight – JK Rowling

JK Rowling offers hope to aspiring writers and is proof that it doesn’t take money to make your dreams come true. It simply takes passion, perseverance, and persistence.

At one point, prior to the success of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling found herself in a deep depression, divorced and with a baby daughter to support, no job, and living on unemployment. Those are some huge obstacles to overcome!

In her writing life, not only was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone rejected 12 times, J.K. Rowling was told not to quit her day job. Ouch! I can only imagine how those who rejected Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone must kick themselves daily for by-passing such a masterpiece.  Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was penned in cafes while JK Rowling and her daughter survived on benefits.

It is our choices… that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.  -J. K. Rowling

Now not only is she one of the top women authors of all time, Rowling was named the “Most Influential Woman in Britain” in October 2010. Now that, my friends, is success. Taking lemons and making lemonade. What a true inspiration to women and writers everywhere.