Can writers also get rich? A revelation of the wealth of the ten richest writers in the world.

Do you think all writers are poor literary figures? Wrong. How much can one earn with a pen? Just take a look at this list and you'll know.

Top 1: J.K. Rowling | Net Worth 1 Billion USD Harry Potter's mother became the first author in history to surpass a net worth of 1 billion. The 7 books sold over 600 million copies, were translated into 84 languages, and the surrounding movies and games are essentially money-making machines. It's simply the top tier of the cultural industry.

Top 2: James Patterson | Net worth $800 million This guy doesn't just write one or two books; he has over 140 works with sales of 425 million copies, various series of novels adapted into TV dramas, and he earns a stable income every year.

Top 3: Jim Davis | Net worth 800 million USD The father of Garfield. A fat cat that has been drawn since 1978, with merchandise, TV shows, and peripherals… This is what we call passive income.

Who else made the list? Danielle Steel's ($600 million) romance novels are selling like crazy, Grant Cardone ($600 million) built a business empire through business books, and Matt Groening ($600 million) not only writes books but also created “The Simpsons”…

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• 10th place John Grisham: Net worth of 400 million USD, annual income from legal thrillers between 50 to 80 million USD
• Stephen King (King of Horror Novels): Net worth of $500 million, over 60 works with 350 million copies sold.

Conclusion Choosing the right subject matter and audience can allow a book's lifecycle to span decades. These authors not only write books but also understand how to turn copyright, adaptation rights, and related developments into a complete industrial chain. It makes sense that they earn not only royalties but also the compound interest of time and creativity.