To be honest, these writers are much richer than you think.

You might not expect to earn so much money just by writing books.

According to the latest data, the Top 10 richest writers in the world have been released, with the first place directly surpassing 1 billion dollars. Let's see who they are:

Top 3 Wealth Monsters:

• J.K. Rowling ($1 billion): The mother of Harry Potter and the world's first author to reach a net worth of $1 billion. 7 books sold over 600 million copies, translated into 84 languages, and the movie + game ecosystem has made a fortune.
• James Patterson ($800 million): A speed demon, he has written over 140 novels with sales exceeding 4.25 million copies. The Alex Cross series is simply a cash cow.
• Jim Davis ($800 million): The creator of the “Garfield” comic strip, which has been serialized since 1978; this thing is a money-making machine.

Interestingly , the top ten includes not only pure literary figures but also entrepreneurs (Grant Cardone, $600 million, made a fortune with business books like “The 10X Rule”) and cartoonists (Matt Groening, creator of “The Simpsons”, $600 million).

Data Highlights:

• Danielle Steel ($600 million): 180+ works, 800 million+ sales, a printing press in the world of romance novels.
• Stephen King ($500 million): A textbook of horror novels, over 60 works and more than 350 million fans worldwide.

Revelation: Being able to tell stories can really make you rich. But these people's common traits are - persistence + high output + IP monetization (movies, games, and peripheral products must be thoroughly understood). It's not enough to just write one blockbuster; instead, it requires continuously producing high-quality content.

Which author's wealth surprises you the most?