Rowling announced that she first started writing the book “in fits and starts” while she was “between Potter books.” Eventually, she shelved the book, writing that “the first draft of The Ickabog went up into the attic, where it’s remained for nearly a decade. However, when the pandemic hit, she thought that kids stuck at home during lockdowns might like to read or have The Ickabog read to them too.
Confessional #25782441 "Sometimes I feel incredibly guilty for having children. I love them so much and this world just seems to be going straight to shit. What did I get them into?"
