Im waiting for someone to post the "You can do anything" SNL skit from last week.
(can only find this crappy version to embed)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM73_-y41yE
Gary, can you see the ironic humor in your comments about "mollycoddling" others and your own unearned confidence? Why do you think your know about writing? How much money have your earned? Where are your laurels, your awards, your scholarships? I'm not saying these things make great writers, but without them, the only proof of greatness is in your own mind.
Working at it for 10 years doesn't mean anything to me. Iv been playing guitar for close to 30 years and I still stink in any REAL comparison to pros, though I have been a paid performing musician for many years of my younger life.
Arguing that you have something that is 110% perfect in writing is insane. In ANY art, failure to communicate the desire emotion at the desired intensity, is the fault of the artist, not the viewer\reader. Instead of defending your greatness, you should be actively seeking greater understanding of your own failure.
Geezuz ... they're coming out of the woodwork.
Remember "The Night of the Living Dead"?
Here's the sequel and it's twice as scary:
"The Night of the Nagging Indie Filmmakers."