YMMV / The Simpsons S 23 E 6 The Book Job

• Accidental Aesop: Writing is a job like any other that deserves respect. Even if the end result is bad, the author has filled hundreds of pages- which sounds easy until you actually try it- and should be paid for their work.
• Alternate Aesop Interpretation: It could be argued that Homer and co., not Lisa, were the ones Doing It for the Art. They wrote because they loved something, even if that something was money, and because they had an idea of what they wanted to write about (hence their recruitment of Patty, specifically because she knew about fantasy novels). Lisa only tried writing because she wanted to prove Homer wrong, but angry opinions on their own do not a plot make. It's no surprise she was unmotivated to persevere.
• Magnificent Bastard: Neil Gaiman, the King of Fantasy Books, is a Con Man who regularly heists his way to the top. Overhearing the main crew coming up with their book idea, Gaiman decides to steal it for himself and integrates himself into the group. Pretending to be a fool, Gaiman secretly strikes a deal with Moe the bartender. When the publishing company changes their book to be about vampires, Gaiman plays on their pride of authorship, costing them their millions, and convinces them to swap the company's flash drive with one holding their original book. While Lisa is successful in swapping the flash drives, it is revealed that Gaiman had replaced theirs with one that gave him the credit, before escaping to Shelbyville and double-crossing Moe by poisoning him. Hammy, snarky, and smarter than he at first appears, Neil Gaiman is able to heist his way onto the bestseller list once again, despite not even being able to read.