Writer's Worth

The top famous authors are worth much more than we might expect. J.K. Rowling went from rags to riches and was worth over 1 billion dollars in 2011. Other wealthy authors include Danielle Steel ($610 million), Stephen King ($400 million), Tom Clancy ($300 million), James Patterson ($250 million), John Grisham ($200 million), Barbara Taylor Bradford ($200 million), Nora Roberts ($150 million), Stephenie Meyer ($125 million), and Dan Brown ($100 million). That is something to write home about.