Speaking of money...Anais Nin wrote erotica to make money

I am not interested in that type of writing even though I adore all Nin's previous books. I also understand why --during her era-- the only way she could use her extaordinary gifts and talents in a man's world, was to write crap to entertain men.

I really do understand why she did what she did at the time she did it. If I lived in her era, it is likely I would have come to the same conclusion if I wanted to continue to sustain my life, just like the next guy.

But, fortunately, because of women like Nin, I don't have to use my gifts and talents to write crap to entertain the most base elements of man.