But if you don't want to work your ass off, you have no business trying to write well—settle back into competency and be grateful you have even that much to fall back on.

但是如果你不准备拼命干，玩儿命写，你就根本没打算试着写出点好东西——你还是安心做个称职的写手吧，并且心怀感激，因为再不济还有这点本事够用。