Comment by karaterobot

This article seems like it's telling you to keep writing even though nobody is reading right now, because some day they might, and you've got to be ready for that day. I think writing is worth doing for its own sake, or not at all. The economics of writing these days are such that I would never tell someone to keep doing it with the hope that one day it will pay off. Instead, write because you have to say something, or because you need to exercise your critical thinking, researching, planning, or just your follow-through, but not because you think you might get rich and famous for it.