It is by universal misunderstanding that all agree. For if, by ill luck, people understood each other, they would never agree.
I think being able to age gracefully is a very important talent. It is too late for me.
I think the more avenues that open up when people want to publish, the better. Some of the authors that want to jump ship from the traditional houses and go on their own, you know what? Good luck. It's going to be a lot tougher than you think.