The Twitter feed of JK Rowling is a constant source of delight, amusement and comfort.

Doling out virtual hugs to fans, ridiculing body-shaming trolls, handing Piers Morgan his ass on a plate – the Harry Potter author has pretty much got the social media side of things nailed.

And given that she’s one of the most successful writers of recent times, with hundreds of millions of book sales globally, it’s always a joy to see her share any words of wisdom with those of us nursing a creative idea (while sullenly suspecting that it’s not quite the seminal masterpiece we hoped would set the literary/film/TV/theatre world alight and thus finding it a struggle to even start).

Want to be a writer but feeling despondent? JK Rowling is here for you