# Can Writers Become Rich? These 10 Have Already Achieved Financial Freedom
Do you think writers can only make a living from royalties? Wrong. Some writers can earn over 50 million dollars a year just from royalties and adaptation fees.
The ranking list is out: **J.K. Rowling is worth 1 billion dollars** and is the first author to break the billion mark. Following her are James Patterson and Jim Davis, each worth 800 million; Daniel Steel, Grant Cardone, and Matt Groening, each worth 600 million; Paulo Coelho, Stephen King, and John Grisham range from 500 million to 400 million.
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Thai Stock Market on the Brink of Recovery
After bleeding out 2.4% over two straight sessions, Thailand's SET Index is hovering just above 1,250 points—but Tuesday could flip the script. The index dropped another 0.13% to 1,252.73 on Monday, though the deck was reshuffled: tech, finance, and food stocks got hammered while consumer and property plays held the line.
Here's what's fueling the potential bounce:
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