LONDON -- Seriously people, it's time you learned: J.K. Rowling does not tolerate any tomfoolery on social media.

This time, the unsuspecting transgressor had the audacity to mention @jk_rowling in a tweet linked to a video claiming to know "Rowling's 10 Rules for Success".

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However, Rowling does not endorse any specific recipe to ensure success, and she does not take kindly to people putting words in her mouth.

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The offending tweet:

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Rowling's response:

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And when a fan insisted that some tips for success would be useful, she "revealed" her process:

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Rowling's now iconic rags-to-riches story includes lots of rejection -- 12 different publishers turned down Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Looks like good 'ol fashioned hard work and perseverance are the name to this novelist's game.

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