When indie publishing became a force in its own right a few years ago I wondered the good books wouldn't be lost in an ocean of mediocre writing. (bookgoodieskids.com)
Writing a cover letter requires a little more than mediocre writing skills. (coverlettersandresume.com)
I'm sure there are some exceptions, but those writers most likely got lucky, and / or they figured out how to market their works in spite of mediocre writing. (tobecomeawriter.com)