J.K. Rowling just tweeted the sweetest reply to a struggling writer

"Nobody else can do that."
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J.K. Rowling just tweeted the sweetest reply to a struggling writer
J.K. Rowling: troll slayer and saviour of struggling writers. Credit: Jonathan Hordle/REX/Shutterstock

J.K. Rowling may have a reputation as something of a Twitter badass, but she has a softer side too.

On Sunday, a 23-year-old aspiring writer and Harry Potter fan took to Twitter to share a feeling all aspiring writers will know well: frustration.

Despite the fact that Rowling's feed must be absolutely inundated with tweets, though -- not to mention the fact she's almost certainly busy writing herself -- she still found the time to respond.

Best. Motivation. Ever.

Soon, others were piling in with messages of encouragement.

J.K. Rowling = the Dumbledore of Twitter.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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