Thank you: honestly and deeply.
I really try to make my stuff enjoyable to read. My one goal is to communicate. If people aren't having fun reading, they tend to gloss over the words and I've failed in my goal.
Oh, and regarding whether or not any failure of your own freelance endeavors are entirely up to you.... well, yes, to a very large degree, but don't underestimate the power of Fate. Even when we do our best and shine our brightest, there are always outside factors waiting to brew a perfect storm of unexpected problems. There's a John Lennon quote I take very much to heart. Forgive me if I mangle it a little, but it goes something like, "Life is what happens to us while we're busy making other plans."
Keep up the good work. Fight the good fight. And thank you so much for your kind words.
