This is pretty self-evident if one actually attends any collective meeting of serious writers who have actually published(for money paid by people who are not i

This is pretty self-evident if one actually attends any collective meeting of serious writers who have actually published(for money paid by people who are not immediate friends/family) or intend to publish. It's similar to why hackathons are so productive. Being within your peer group and talking shop with people who meet one's own passion is incredibly rewarding regardless of experience level or background- people who are knowledgeable are listened to with fascination, and people who are less experienced more than welcome the lecturing!