Getting bored landed a woman named Joanne her first publishing deal. In 1990, her train from Manchester to London was delayed for four hours. While waiting for the train, a story “came fully formed” into her mind—about a young boy who attends a wizardry school.50 That four-hour delay ended up being a blessing for Joanne “J. K.” Rowling, whose Harry Potter series captivated millions around the world.
