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7 years, she first thought of the idea in 1990 and spent those 7 years planning out the rest of her story and writing the first book.

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J.K. Rowling finished writing "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in 1995 and it was published in 1997, so she had to wait around two years for the book to be published.

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Who is Rowling?

J K Rowling, in full Joanne Kathleen Rowling, is a British author and a creator of the famous Harry Potter book series. She faced so much rejection and criticism for her writings. With a failed marriage and a toddler to feed, she was in depression for a long time. J.K Rowling pitch for #HarryPotter was rejected 12 times yet she did not lose hope and gave all her effort to publish Harry Potter.


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How long did it take J.K. Rowling to write Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?

J.K. Rowling wrote and edited the first book between 1990 and 1997 when it was first published. She spent countless hours working on it.


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J.K. Rowling completed the book in 1995, it was first published two years later in 1997.


How long ago did J.K. Rowling write Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?

J.K. Rowling wrote "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" approximately 25 years ago, with the book being published in 1997.


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How was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone published?

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