It is frustrating to so often see the following happen. Someone get on here daydreaming about their world-changing work of art. Their post is, of course, filled with uninspired writing and egregious mistakes. They’ll ask how to achieve their goals, and I will give some form of basic writing advice: “Work on your grammar, spelling, and sentence structures.” Invariably, they’ll respond with something like, “I don’t agree with that.”

I have an advanced degree in English and have taught writing. Now, I am not claiming to be Hemingway, but I have experience in the field. I know that we’re living in a time where people believe that having an opinion is all you need to be correct, but if you want to get better, then you need to listen to advice.