Interesting piece, though the author doesn't think outside the box enough. "Writing" is a skill, but perhaps its not a profession anymore.

This is a generally well-written opinion piece. But, even as an opinion piece, the comments are valid.

While I'm not a writer (although i've played on on T.V., just kidding) I can understand where Mr. Wilkinson is coming from. While a lot of bloggers are in their parents basement, living and eating for free, people who make a living on writing are seeing their jobs go down the drain.In the near future, I don't see a remedy, but Mr. Wilkinson, don't give up. My father always said "cream rises to the top. While anyone can blog, theres only a handfull of writers that I really enjoy reading.

Considering the sorry state of spelling, vocabulary, reading, writing, grammar, and inability to use proper spoken English among most Americans, this opinion piece’s worry about getting paid to be a writer is myopic. Good writing will always triumph in some form. But the big problem is to create good writers.

Like, anyone cares about the economic problems of would be writers. Perhaps they can apply for a bail out.

For the most part. The author seems to draw the bow a little too hastily. Starts with a juicy tidbit that just dries out at the end.