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In August, Forbes released data on the highest-paid authors of 2016, looking at their total earnings — from book sales as well as TV and film adaptations, before taxes — between June 2015 and 2016.
During this time, the authors who made the ranking collectively made £201.8 million ($269 million).
The highest-paid author on the list made almost five times more than the second wealthiest, showing just how lucrative the book industry has become.
From Sci-fi novelist Stephen King to "Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling, here are the world's highest-paid writers and how much they have made in the past year:
=11. Paula Hawkins — £7.5 million ($10 million)
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British author Paula Hawkins is best known for her 2015 novel, "The Girl on the Train." Hawkins has sold more than 15 million copies of her novel worldwide since its release, and it was turned into a film starring Emily Blunt in October 2016. After just 12 days UK cinemas, "The Girl on the Train" grossed an impressive £13.7m.
=11. John Green — £7.5 million ($10 million)
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John Green is famous for writing several novels, including "Looking for Alaska,""An Abundance of Katherines,""Paper Towns," and "The Fault in Our Stars," which sold over 10 million copies following its release and became the best-selling book of 2014.
=11. Veronica Roth — £7.5 million ($10 million)
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American novelist and short story writer Veronica Roth became a household name when her book "Divergent" became a New York Times bestseller in April 2011. She has also published two sequels, "Insurgent," and "Allegiant." All three have been adapted for film.
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