Oh hey, I really have been making a conscious effort to encourage other writers to keep on doing what they love. I know how discouraging it could be sometimes (or ... most of the time?), that's why I'm using the comments section to hopefully inspire fellow writers. If I can't be positive about my own chances, I at least want others to keep the fervor burning.

Check out @anarcho-andrei's work when you find the time. Let him know you found his work through me, if you like. He's very responsive to comments as well. I'm sure he'll back your work up the way I do. I want the #fiction community to be inclusive and supportive of each other. Even if one day my name would be forgotten in the oblivion, I just want to take comfort in knowing that I helped foster a strong fiction community :)