It's easy to pretend expertise when there's no data to contradict you.
Pain s the truth of art. Art is not a hobby or a pastime. It is the result of an internal battle royal, one between the quest for safety and the desire to matter.
The application process changes the list of who applies. Your applicants reflect your methods.
A book is a souvenir of an idea.
Strategic quitting is the secret of successful organizations
If you love writing or making music or blogging or any sort of performing art, then do it. Do it with everything you've got. Just don't plan on using it as a shortcut to making a living.