FatCat
Maester
This is a forum derived from opinion of knowledge on writing. To post something and then reply with the 'moral high-ground' of asking for a personal message discussion seems a bit dishonest. While I may not agree with Mindfire's statement, I do think that it fits within the discussion here. From what I've gained from your post, you would say that if a writer has the inability to create a great execution of the story, then they should look at screenwriters(?) for inspiration, or give up and find someone who can utilize their ideas in a more substantial manner. Keeping in mind that this is a forum for aspiring writers, I think that this advice goes against the entire nature of the forum itself. Should this not be a place to develop the skills it takes to execute an author's story?