Have you ever wondered how much a big author like J.K. Rowling, Stephen King, or Danielle Steel would make if they were paid per word instead of via royalties? Ignoring the complications of movie deals, merchandise, and big royalty payouts, Title Pro Loans paints a picture of what it would be like if the world’s richest authors of the day had to deal with old-school pay structures by finding out how many words they wrote this year and comparing that to their estimated yearly payout.

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How Much Money Are Big Authors Worth Per Word?

Irma Wallace

Irma Wallace

Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders’ Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.

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