How much money can writing a book make? Let's take a look at the top ten richest authors in the world, some of whom are worth 1.6 billion dollars!

Many people treat writing as a hobby, but for these authors, writing books is a highly profitable business:

**Billionaire-level authors with a net worth of over $1 billion:**
- J.K. Rowling (Mother of Harry Potter): $1 billion, the first author to break the $1 billion net worth.
- Grant Cardone (Business Influencer): $1.6 billion, number one in the world

**Net worth of 600-800 million USD tier:**
- James Patterson (author of the Alex Cross series): $800 million, over 140 works, global sales of 425 million copies
- Jim Davis (father of Garfield): 800 million dollars, he made a fortune from comic copyrights.
- Danielle Steel (Queen of Romance Novels): $600 million, over 180 works, 800 million copies sold
- Matt Groening (creator of The Simpsons): 600 million USD

**500 Million Dollar Level Stable Token:**
- Stephen King (King of Horror Literature): $500 million, 60+ novels, global sales of 350 million copies
- Paulo Coelho (author of The Alchemist): 500 million USD

**John Grisham (Master of Legal Thrillers): $400 million, with book and movie royalties earning $50-80 million each year.**

Interestingly, copyright + IP derivatives are the true money-making machines. For example, the Harry Potter series alone generates astronomical figures in movies + merchandise, and Pat Patterson can earn $50 million to $80 million a year from royalties.

No wonder some people say that writing a bestseller is more profitable than starting a business.