The Book Publishing Food Chain

After four years of receiving typical, cookie-cutter correspondence from traditional publishers and agents, I finally came to the conclusion that those who can't write become editors. And those who can't do either become literary agents. And those who can't do any of those jobs become literary critics, the easiest job of all.

When I think of a literary critic, I'm reminded of the little boy who dreamed of becoming a fireman and who grew up to be a firebug, instead. But, then, a bad review is still better than no review at all.