TonyAnderson wrote: Hopefully, in time, it will all pay off
It will.
Just keep an open mind, always work on getting better and really listen to the comments from the screeners.
I would also highly recommend taking advantage of custom critiques. They are more than worth the $20! The best part is you can ask very specific questions: both production and songwriting questions. You can get very specific in what you want them to listen for and talk about. It is a very under utilized service Taxi provides. I learned a lot from the ones I have done. Also, Peer to Peer is great as well.
Cheers
kc