world-famous writer of talent, wealth, responsibility and failures
author of a series of novels about Harry Potter - one of the richest women in Britain, which alone was able to earn $ 1 billion and occupies 78th place in the Forbes list of most powerful womenworld.In 2012, her book Potter's series became available in electronic form at the store Pottermore, a large part of the proceeds received which Rowling herself, not to assign rights to publishers of electronic sales.She is the only one of the writers who did so.In the same year, she published the first book for adults "casual vacancy".The first edition of the first book, "Harry Potter" "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", released in 1997, already 15 years old.Book of publications issued in hardcover edition of just 500 copies now sell for more than $ 30 000.
success of the "Harry Potter" has given me freedom.Can I pay all the bills, and I do not have anything to prove to anyone.
I love to write.The problem is that the "Harry Potter" entails many business responsibilities that I have less and less time remains for it to write.
We have less sympathy for each other.Instead, we judge those whom we should not judge them because we do not know much.... I think that lack of empathy - the cause of many problems, it is destroying our society.In the UK, it has steadily decreased the desire to be truly generous, and I do not mean money, but friendship and sympathy for others.
Problems arise at a time when communication breaks down.This is my experience.The most important and the most difficult - is to listen to what you do not want to listen.
I live very simply, my life can even be called boring - it's what I like.I love to cook, I love to sit at home with my two younger children.None of those who know me do not know me as John. K. Rowling - in private life I wear her husband's name.I get J. K. Rowling when I put on a glamorous dress and go to the premiere of the film or to the opening of the Olympic Games.
best part - when the girl '21 comes up to me (it was recently) and said: "You - this is my childhood, can I hug you?»
And the most unpleasant - is suddenly overwhelmed me crushing glory.I was not ready for this.It was a shock.Now I've learned to deal with it because I have the support.
I never set a goal to get rich.Many years ago I received a letter from some organization - think of America - that I wanted to announce Entrepreneur of the Year.I replied that, unfortunately, forced to give up on the title, since it is unlikely that I will ever earn a lot of money.It was never in my plans.I just wrote a book and thought it was a good book.That's all.
When I signed a contract for the US "Harry Potter", I suddenly got rich.I was devastated by the tsunami money requests, and I was literally crushed by them.I felt the responsibility and at the same time to panic, when the time came to distribute money.I handed out money right and left, which ultimately did not benefit anyone.
Then I established a foundation, and I have trusts.We collectively make a decision about how to spend money, and we check that the money reached the people.And of course, all this has changed me much.
I worry that people think success - and wealth in our society is considered to be a success - allows you to forget what you have been living before.
When you have no money, you lose your individuality, and I experienced it first hand.
I am confident that such success as with the "Harry Potter", I will no longer matter how many books I have written, and whatever they may be.
my idea of what a famous writer?You know, there was a certain gap with reality, as often happens to me.I imagined that the famous writer - it's like Jane Austen.You sit yourself at home, your books become known, and you will from time to time to correspond with the secretary of Prince of Wales.
I have broad shoulders, I stand!But when the series will end [Harry Potter], I would like to get a breather for a normal life, to stop all the time to publish.
My strength as a writer is that I used to know exactly where I dissemble, and [to the "Harry Potter"], I knew I was not yet ready to publish anything.
me so easily present itself 11-year-old child.I am often asked: you kids something to suggest you ask the children what they are interested in?No.I just remember being very well as a child.
As far as I can remember, I always wanted to be a writer.His first book I wrote was 6 years old.It was about a rabbit called Rabbit.Since then, all the time I'm writing.
why I continue to write?Because I really enjoy this activity.
If I asked my recipe for happiness, the first step I would call figuring out what you most enjoy doing, and the second - search for someone who would have you pay for it.I was very fortunate that my writing also brings money.
If you want to know what kind of man, look how he treats not with who he is, and to those who are below it.
set yourself achievable goal - is the first step to self-improvement.
is extremely important to read as much as possible (this is my case).It provides an understanding of what good writing and expanding vocabulary.
can not dwell on dreams and neglect life.
Life is impossible without failure.Unless you live so cautiously, as if you and do not live - but it's also bad luck!
«Harry Potter» gave me self-esteem.
Once you have more of the necessary, for you bear moral responsibility.You've got to be wise, to show intelligence and judgment.On
need often seen as a homogeneous mass, a kind of porridge.The idea that they, too, are unique and were in a position for very different reasons, such as people not come to mind.
I pay high taxes, and I think that one of the reasons why I'm here and not in Monaco, that my country helped me a lot.
I would have liked me to be remembered as the man who found the best use of his talent.
I am proud of what I did.So proud.
Articles Source: forbes.ru
