This is interesting. Though I can't really put any of it together, there is a compelling sadness to it all that keeps you reading. Some of it seems pretentious and self-indulgent (the "Stand up, Brad" part), but I suppose that's acceptable in a piece like this.
Surround yourself with people who are serious about being writers, and who will tell you, ‘Hey—you can do better than this.’ Who will be critical of your work, but also supportive. And who will not be competitive in a negative way. — Isabel Quintero
