I don't always agree with everything you have to say about writing (which is only natural, I guess) but this entry is among one of the finest things you've written here. I totally agree with you.

Writing successfully cannot be taught. You either have an ability or you don't. It cannot be bought.  And those that have become successful would still be writing regardless of wealth or success. They write because they simply have to. For these individuals, the act of writing is what gives their life meaning.