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    If I ask her nicely to reply back with tips and ideas for how to become an author when I grow up, will she be more likely to respond?
    Canasta
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    In general, people are happy to share their knowledge, particularly if they are very competent in a given field. As per your question for J.K. Rowling, remember that there is quite a large difference between becoming an author and becoming a phenomenally successful published billionaire author. Even she may not know the complete answer to your question! Try asking something like, "What does it take to be a writer?" You may be more likely to get an actual, thoughtful response. But remember, J.K. receives lots of letters so it's not possible for her to get back to everyone.
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    What is the acceptance rate of getting mail back from J. K Rowling?
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    Not very high; she doesn't have time to read a lot of her fan mail, let alone respond to it. The probability that she will respond is very low.
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    What if I am a bad drawer but want to include a picture in my letter?
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    You could find a picture online and print it, you could work on your drawing skills, or you could ask someone else to draw the picture for you.
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    Is 'fug' a word, because it appears once in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and I'm wondering if that's just a typo.
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    Fug is a word. It usually means a warm, stuffy or smoky atmosphere in a room.
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    Is she going to make more Harry Potter movies because a lot of people are sad that it’s already over after 7-8 movies
    Torpi
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    Unless she decides to make a Cursed Child movie we are unlikely to get more about Harry Potter himself, but there will certainly be more movies in the Wizarding World. We are only partway through the Fantastic Beasts series, for starters.
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    I just want to make sure I don't get copyrighted or anything because I wanna write a story about the life of the marauders and what happened when they were at Hogwarts. I will give credit.
    Torpi
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    If you publish it on a fanfiction website like Archive Of Our Own and don't try to receive payment for it, you most likely won't be sued. There is a small chance JK Rowling or her lawyers would make you take down the story, but given the amount of HP fanfiction they ignore, it's unlikely.
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    How old is J.K Rowling?
    Torpi
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    JK Rowling was born on 31 July 1965. At the time of writing (May 2020), she is 54.
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    What is her actual address?
    Torpi
    Top Answerer
    As with most famous people, her actual address is private information that only people close to her know.
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    What if my letter gets intercepted and someone I don't know gets my address?
    Torpi
    Top Answerer
    That is a risk you have to take any time you send mail with a return address. There are probably dozens of advertising companies that already have you contact information, however.
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    When will Hogwarts Mystery be out on Android devices?
    Torpi
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    Hogwarts Mystery is already out on Android devices. If you can't see it in the Play Store, it may be unavailable in your region, or your device may not meet the technical specifications required to run it.
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    Did JK Rowling base Harry Potter off true events?
    The Write Advice
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    J.K Rowling based her character “Harry Potter” off of her childhood friend (and neighbor), Ian Potter. Besides this, the Harry Potter series is entirely fictional; there are no other (known) aspects in which J.K Rowling based is off a true event.
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    Can you ask her lots of questions?
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    You can, but she might not respond if it is too overwhelming. Try to keep it around 3-4.
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