I think the whole 'girls singing their diaries' put-down is now a sad cliche

Possibly the "now" is relevant in my case. I've hardly been to a folk club in the past 5 or more years.

which has an appeal based entirely on jealousy

No, based entirely on past experience which includes watching the reactions of others.

I try not to do jealousy but if I'm going to have feelings on the "wish I could do that" side, it is invariably brought on by a musician who is so much better than me, but given there are so many of them, I don't worry about it for too long...

I'm pretty "tune orientated" (and sometimes don't even bother listening to words) and while there are some words written that I'd like to think I might have been capable of writing, I can't say I've ever had any wish to be a songwriter, let alone get jealous over someone being or trying to be something I've no desire to be.

Even if I did want to be a song writer, I can assure you I'd wanting to be writing stuff that is well received...