>> You know, it feels like you sit down at the computer for an hour and pop off something just /wonderful/, a neat little gem. <<

Yes, I can do that.

>> From the outside, I'm more than a little amazed and only a teensy bit envious. <<

1) Bear in mind that I can do this after decades of practice. I've been writing since I was about six.

2) I'm pretty sure that your volume is higher than mine, which is rare, but something to be proud of.