Grants, grants, and more grants

I'm putting the finishing touches on one research grant, and I've already been advised to apply for another.  It seems, according to Dr. English, that I have a knack for grant writing.  I didn't say, "Well, duh.  I worked as a professional grant writer for 2 years before returning to graduate school."  Instead, I just said, "Thanks!"  I really wanted to say that writing grants is all well and good, but if doing so takes away from writing for publication I'm not sure I see the point.