So, it’s been promo season again for me, so I’ve been to a lot of conferences. At one recent one, the authors were asked why he or she writes. And, of course, the audience was given the standard crop of feel-good answers:

“I write to create.”

“I write to inspire.”

“I write to explore the depths of my soul.”

Wanna know why I write?

I write for Visa. I’ve got bills to pay.