The Highest-Paid Authors Dirk Smillie, 08.19.10, 06:30 PM EDT Times may be tough ... But the world's 10 top-earning authors are making out just fine, earning a ...

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In August 2010, Forbes.com listed the top ten highest paid authors, a group of bestsellers who brought in a combined $270 million over a period of twelve months ...

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The World's Best Paid Authors Lacey Rose and Lauren Streib, 10.01.08, 12:30 PM EDT ... And Danielle Steel rounds out the top five, earning $30 million. To date ...

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