A "Who's On First" for Writers

There seem to be four kinds of writers.

1. There are successful, seriously talented writers. Everyone secretly envies or hates them. They don't really care, they just write.

2. There are successful, mediocre writers who either believe they are part of the first group or pretend not to care because writing affords them a satisfying life.

3. There are aspiring writers who will never be part of the first group, probably won't be part of the second group and if they were part of the second group they would definitely think they were part of the first group.

4. There are aspiring writers who would rather die than be part of the second group and feel as though they WILL die if they can't be part of the first group.

It's a hell of a bug, this writing thing. If you aren't willing to go a little nuts in the effort, consider dentistry.