'Xactly, Áine. Although I would differ with you slightly on the "those who can, do; those who can't, teach." It's more a matter of lending a talent to a collaborative enterprise, no?. I've been both writer, editor and proofreader. Neither is easy, and all produce pride in the 'doer.' As a writer, I look to capture my thoughts as clearly as I can. As an editor, I then look to polish the text to ensure that what I'm reading is actually what I meant to say. As a proofreader, I try to catch the typos so none of us looks silly in print. The three skills always make the writing process complete -- they're just not always found in the same person.