To get anywhere, or even to live a long time, a man has to guess, and guess right, over and over again, without enough data for a logical answer.
Finish what you start. Keep submitting until it sells.
A touchstone to determine the actual worth of an "intellectual" - find out how he feels about astrology.
Make money, lose money - who cares? The idea is to enjoy it.
Never tease an old dog; he might have one bite left.
The marks won't listen if it's free.