How can a writer be so wealthy?
I just saw a report that ranks the top 10 richest authors in the world, it's a bit ridiculous.
No.1 J.K. Rowling (the mother of Harry Potter): **Net worth $1 billion**, she is the first writer in the world to surpass $1 billion. The Harry Potter series alone has sold over 600 million copies, and the royalties from movies and games are constantly pouring in.
No.2 James Patterson: $800 million, wrote over 140 novels, total sales exceeding 425 million copies. This guy is truly a production king.
No.3 Jim Davis (Father of Garfield): $800 million. A comic IP can
View OriginalI just saw a report that ranks the top 10 richest authors in the world, it's a bit ridiculous.
No.1 J.K. Rowling (the mother of Harry Potter): **Net worth $1 billion**, she is the first writer in the world to surpass $1 billion. The Harry Potter series alone has sold over 600 million copies, and the royalties from movies and games are constantly pouring in.
No.2 James Patterson: $800 million, wrote over 140 novels, total sales exceeding 425 million copies. This guy is truly a production king.
No.3 Jim Davis (Father of Garfield): $800 million. A comic IP can