According to forbes magazine these are the world’s highest paid authors in 2018.
10. E.L James (tie)
Earnings: $10.5 million
10. Rick Riordan (tie)
Earnings: $10.5 million
8. Nora Roberts (tie)
Earnings: $12 million
8. Danielle Steel (tie)
Earnings: $12 million
7. Michael Wolff
Earnings: $13 million
5. Dan Brown (tie)
Earnings: $18.5 million
5. Jeff Kinney (tie)
Earnings: $18.5 million
4. John Grisham
Earnings: $21 million
3. Stephen King
Earnings: $27 million
2. J.K. Rowling
Earnings: $54 million
1. James Patterson
Earnings: $86 million
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Wow! Too bad they can’t use some of that money to pay more to teachers, police, firefighters, etc. Books are important but money can be better spent in better ways I think.
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Some do donate to charities,but just afew.
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