The 8 Best Paid Authors of the Past Year

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No. 1: E.L. James – $95 million


The name E.L. James might not ring any bells, but “Fifty Shades of Grey” should. Well, unless you have been living under a rock for the past year. The author’s trilogy became an instant hit, virtually overnight, making Miss James the best paid author in 2013. With the movie also scheduled to appear, it is safe to assume that her fortune will increase even more.

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