Famous writer, caring mother and good tax-payer.
Her given name at birth was Joanne Kathleen. And if you are wondering how Harry got his last name, the Potter family lived next door to J K Rowling during her early childhood and she always liked the name.
she liked words
she liked words
People liked her books.
The "Potter" in Harry's name was from JK Rowling's friend. JK Rowling liked the surname Potter because everyone made fun of hers, calling her Rowling Stone and other names, so that is why she chose the name Potter.
JK Rowling's first choice to direct Harry Potter was Terry Gilliam as she liked his previous film work and art style.
J.K. Rowling named her daughter Jessica as she simply liked the name and found it appealing. It's a common name with a classic and timeless feel to it.
She really liked to read and write. She even wrote a (not published or chapter) picture book when she was small. Hand drawn if I remember correctly...
jk Rowling liked the name harry and the potters were a family who lived in her street.
Because many, many people liked her books, as well as the movies and games based on the books.
Severus Snape's last name is Snape because J.K. Rowling liked that name. She states that she took the name from a town in Britain.
J.K. Rowling came up with the name Albus Dumbledore by combining the Latin word for white, "albus," with a type of bumblebee she liked called "dumbledore."