You don't get into writing for the money, but a few people do manage to get rich from it. Forbes made a list of the ten wealthiest authors of the last year. Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling won, of course, making over $300 mil. Whut-ev-ah. James Patterson and Tom Clancy came in second and third, and Ken Follett made the list thanks to Oprah choosing Pillars of the Earth for her holy book club.. [Forbes]