John Grisham | Novelist | $350 Million

John Grisham is among the authors who earn millions every year in book royalties alone; count the fact that he has sold over 300 million copies worldwide, and it’s certainly not surprising that he’s amassed such a vast fortune. Before he went into writing, however, John attended Mississippi Law School and earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1981.

During his career as a servant of the law, John found a spark of inspiration when he witnessed a testimony. Soon after, that account became John’s reference for his first book, A Time To Kill. Although he finally finished the narrative by 1987, it took some time for it to be accepted by a publishing company. Thanks to his determination, he eventually found his luck and has since delivered one bestseller after another. In fact, Grisham is one of three authors who managed to sell around 2 million copies just on their first printing – the other two are Tom Clancy and JK Rowling.