Most people think of billionaires as tech moguls or hedge fund managers—but here's the plot twist: some of the world's wealthiest people made their fortune just by writing books.



J.K. Rowling leads the pack with a cool $1 billion net worth, making her the first author ever to hit that milestone. The Harry Potter empire alone generated over 600 million book sales and a media franchise worth billions.

James Patterson ($800M) and Jim Davis ($800M) are right on her heels. Patterson cranked out 140+ novels since 1976, while Davis turned a comic strip cat into a global cash cow with "Garfield."

What's wild? Stephen King ($500M) and Paulo Coelho ($500M) earned serious generational wealth just from storytelling. Even cartoonist Matt Groening hit $600M partly through "The Simpsons."

The takeaway: intellectual property can rival any startup. One good book series or comic strip can literally turn you into a billionaire. Pretty crazy when you think about it.
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