You both are saying the exact same thing just have a slightly different spin on it. I went and reread what Rand said, same thing. Ya have to be there to win.

As a writer I do want the golden goose....who doesn't...:)
my steps are smaller at the moment because of personal responsibilities....but I still take steps....I laugh when I think back three years ago and the guy I work with said it takes about 10 years to get noticed....lots of perseverence and patience...my response was "no not me, I'm a quick study"...LOLOLOLOLOL.....

He just grinned and went uh huh....again that was 3 years ago....