I think it is J. K. Rowling but i'm not sure.
2007-11-05 14:12:19 · 11 answers · asked by hyderabadi 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Must be JK Rowling.
Her books have been the fastest selling books in History.
She is the richest Woman in UK, richer than the Queen. Yes, She is richer than Queen Elizabeth II.
TW K
2007-11-05 15:02:12 · answer #1 · answered by TW K 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's Rowling by a landslide. She'd the only billionaire author (at least the only one that BECAME a billionaire from writing a book)
Technically speaking, however, it would be Bill Gates. He's the richest man in the world to have also written a book.
2007-11-08 04:18:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ender 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With all the buzz about Rowling being the first author, male or female, to earn over a billion in their lifetime, the answer is J.K. Rowling.
2007-11-05 22:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by knight1192a 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
J.K. Rowling according to Forbes
2007-11-05 22:22:05 · answer #4 · answered by ibsawdust 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's always a neck and neck thing with J.K. Rowling and Steven King.
2007-11-05 23:43:57 · answer #5 · answered by Lily 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
J.K. Rowling too, in my opinion. Her books are the best btw! :p
2007-11-06 04:59:18 · answer #6 · answered by 2smiley4 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
J.K. Rowling. For sure.
2007-11-05 22:33:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
well, stephen king has probably made more from selling books alone, but rowling has certainly made more money from her films and merchandising.
they're both filthy rich and quite lucky. most writers aren't as handsomely rewarded as those two.
2007-11-06 04:18:40 · answer #8 · answered by west_xylaphone 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not JK Rowling.
2007-11-05 22:18:03 · answer #9 · answered by Lucifer 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
good question.. i'd put money on stephen king, but jk rowling's pretty high up there too
2007-11-05 22:20:35 · answer #10 · answered by Kristin S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋