How a writer becomes a terrorist

Like many people, I had to go through the Know Your Customer (KYC) exercise at my bank, First National Bank.

They wanted a pay slip. Artists don’t have payslips.  I don’t have a job.  I earn my money from writing and the money comes from many places. Banks don’t like this. Luckily I managed with a letter and some of my book contracts.  I’ve been with my bank for a long time so it was not as difficult as I had anticipated and as I suspect it was for most artists. My daughter who is a musician was told she must bring her father’s payslip even though she is well above 21-years-old and earning her own living.