What is there not to find inspiring about JK Rowling?  The rags to riches story?  The brilliant mind?  Her ability to push on and believe in herself when publisher after publisher knocked back her manuscript?  We all know how the story ends – and in the process of realising her own dream Jo Rowling has inspired and motivated so many women (this writer included!) to never give up. 

From one role model to another, last week Oprah Winfrey interviewed Jo for the first time.  If you’re in need of some inspiration, you can read a summary of the manuscript here.