The greatest writers is among the richest in the world
Do you go and considering the profession you should commit when you have graduated, so it can be quite a good idea to become a writer. Some of the really great writers have made millions from their writings and serves subsequent crashing on the film rights when their bestsellers filmed.
One would think that the decline of newspaper sales and publishing crises ought to mean that the author and journalist are two subjects that are past. But on the contrary, it is precisely these subjects that are most important nowadays. Although the physical newspapers lose readers to online media and although many books are published as e-books, as is the availability of news and leisure reading were much larger, so it reaches more and more people have the opportunity to read this.
Although we live in a digital time when most of the information and entertainment we get is through video media, Youtube, Netflix, Viaplay and regular TV so there is always a writer or a journalist behind what you see on screen.
Screenwriter, lyricist, songwriter, blogger, people writing speeches or shows for other people. There are plenty of options to choose from if you have the word in your power and pen (or keyboard) as your sword.
According to the US business magazine Forbes says the 12 best-selling authors for a total revenue of 1.8 billion.
One of the prominent names include George RR Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire, which has been filmed for Game of Thrones. The large series success has helped to shoot book sales in the weather for the author, who last year earned about 64 million kroner in this series.
Another recent successful authors EL James, author of the erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey. There are many takers in the category of erotic books that appeal to the housewives who miss a little extra excitement in life, but some authors have just an ability to hit it straight, all searching for. This novel was also made into a film and has given the author a profit last year of about DKK 94 million.
In addition to series fans and housewives, so you should not sneeze at the target audience of younger readers, which stands for many of the books being read in the world. They love adventure and science fiction and therefore Harry Potter's mother JK Rowling also got a 3rd place in the list of top-earning authors in 2015. She tops the list with 127 million kroner. You can view the entire list of the best selling authors here.
It is clear that it does not play the big role whether you are male or female in her business, but just about what you write appeals to your readers and not least also being filmed. For good enough read are still many books, but the great mass, however, sits faithful in front of the screen and waits for the next section or the film will be released so they can follow the conversation with those who have read the books. However, choosing the impatient movie and seriekiggere also indulging in reading the book, which is to ensure the author's continued existence.