8 January 2018
As a management consultant, I talk about money all day. Since it's my client's money-not my own-these conversations are more transactional than emotional; they're not personal, it's business. When I talk about my own money (particularly my book money), however, it's entirely different. Offering even cursory details has the air of confession; I feel exposed, vulnerable and can barely choke out words. I'd rather describe my darkest, dirtiest sexual fantasies than tell you how much I've earned writing novels. But this essay is about my corporate career, which means it's mostly about money; to tell it right I have to come clean.
